Childminder EY286102

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 8 January 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a warm, caring approach towards the children. Children settle quickly with her. They develop strong attachments with the childminder and this supports children's well-being.  Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including the move on to school. They have access to a good range of stimulating, interesting resources and through well-planned activities children are well occupied and eager to learn.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She gathers information from parents when their child starts. She regularly shares verbal information about their child's learning and development.  The childminder reviews her practice regularly and clearly identifies areas of her practice she would like to develop in the future to enable her to improve the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have a consistent approach to teaching children about good personal-hygiene practices. For example, children have their hands cleaned before eating lunch, but not before they have a snack.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's understanding of letters to enable them to progress even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend children's understanding about the importance of consistently good personal- hygiene practices  provide more opportunities for children to recognise letters to extend their understanding of literacy even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the playroom of the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability for all adults living on the premises, and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records, safeguarding procedures, and her written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date. She understands the importance of monitoring children's non- attendance. The childminder is clear about what to do if she has any child protection concerns. She has completed training to extend her professional development to benefit children. The childminder also undertakes research and discusses practice with others. This enables her to build on her awareness of how children learn and to evaluate and improve her learning environment. The childminder supports her assistant effectively, although he only works occasionally. She gathers parents' comments regularly and uses these to improve her practice even further. Parents report that they are very happy with the care provided and that they have a close relationship with childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities to support children's interests and next steps in their learning based on information she gathers from her observations and assessments. For example, the childminder provides hard hats, high-visibility jackets, work tools, tape measures and cardboard boxes to support children's imagination and interest in building things. The childminder extends children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks to the children, asking questions to encourage children to think, and she repeats words back to them. The childminder is skilful in knowing when to stand back and allow children to interact together. She includes younger children in games; for example, she enables them to play with the play drills, showing them how they work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, happy and relaxed in the childminder's company. The childminder supports children's emotional and social development well. Children are well behaved. They understand when to use their manners and say sorry to their friends if necessary, with little or no prompting from the childminder. The childminder offers younger children reassurance and cuddles when they need it during the day. Children show high levels of concentration and imagination as they play. They are highly motivated and eager to learn. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills and explore the world around them. For example, they enjoy visits to local groups and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn and enjoy developing their imagination as they play. For example, after using cardboard boxes for building, their play develops and they sit inside them pretending they are in a cafe serving food to each other and the childminder. Younger children easily access resources and join in with the older children. Children show care and concern for younger children as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286102 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1061781 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. Her core hours of work are Monday to Wednesday from 7.30am to 5.45pm, all year round, and on Thursday and Fridays from 7.30am to 8.45am during term times only. The childminder occasionally works with her husband as an assistant.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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