Childminder EY449046

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2017 27 March 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

 Children make good progress from their starting points. Children who are learning English as an additional language become confident communicators. Young children develop a good mathematical awareness.  The childminder and her assistant regularly carry out training to increase their skills and knowledge. They use the information that they gain from training to support the children and their parents. For example, they share information on potty training to provide a consistent approach for children.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children to explore and learn. Children are confident, secure and happy; they build positive attachments with all adults and the other children in the setting.  Children benefit from a range of different experiences and opportunities to develop their understanding of the world, such as visiting groups, going to the library and walking to the park. Children enjoy taking part in planned group activities, such as

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently keep parents well informed about what their children need to learn next.  The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development as well as possible to support her in planning for their individual next steps in learning.

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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

 improve partnerships with parents to keep them well informed about their children's next steps in learning  make better use of assessments to plan activities to meet children's individual next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures, self-evaluation and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector read written testimonies, and spoke to parents and considered their views.  The inspector had a discussion and evaluation of children's learning and development with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the local safeguarding procedures to follow if they had concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her assistant is well informed about her role and responsibilities. The childminder works well with other professionals, for example, using support from the local authority for advice and guidance about children's development. She gathers parents' views, such as through regular questionnaires, to help her to develop her practice and provision, to meet the changing needs of the children and families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She works with the parents to get a detailed starting point for each child. The childminder uses her skills and knowledge of child development to support children with their learning. She makes precise assessments of children's development and uses the information that she gains from the parents to plan challenging and motivating experiences, although these are not consistently in line with what the children need to learn next. Children are provided with a range of different activities and are given the independence to make choices about what they would like to play with. The childminder carefully extends play to support children with their learning. For example, she introduces new resources so that children can develop their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children gain a good understanding about diversity and the wider world. The childminder makes good use of children's backgrounds to celebrate festivals and events. She supports children's sense of belonging well, such as encouraging them to wear their cultural clothes during celebrations. Children behave well and are considerate of each other's needs. Older children learn to manage their behaviour, remembering `not to shout near the babies because they get scared of the noise'. The childminder encourages children to involve each other in play and to take turns. For example, children wait their turn to select props from the song bag during group time activities. Children gain an awareness of what it is to be healthy. For example, they notice that their hearts beat fast after exercise and, as a result, they need to have water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are encouraged to be independent and manage their own needs well. They develop good concentration skills and are focused in their play. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449046 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1062711 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 16 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the Headley Park area of Bristol. She works Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm. The childminder works with an assistant and her co-childminder.

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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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Telephone number

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