Childminder EY471055

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2017 18 June 2014

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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 uses the views of the parents and her co-childminder well to evaluate her service. She uses evaluation effectively to identify training needs and to develop plans that benefit the children.  The childminder works well with parents to help children to settle and feel secure in her care. She uses information that the parents share with her to follow the children's routines and to plan activities that meet their interests.  The childminder arranges the learning environment well to encourage children to make choices about what they would like to do. Children share well and play cooperatively with their friends, displaying good levels of concentration.  The childminder supports children to develop early writing skills. For example, she encourages them to discuss the marks that they make on drawing boards and in paint.  The childminder successfully monitors children's good progress, and children are

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This provision is good

supported to learn important skills. For example, even children who are learning English as an additional language develop good communication skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development as well as possible to inform her planning for their next steps in learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage older children to complete achievable tasks for themselves to further their independence.

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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

 make better use of assessments to plan activities to meet children's next steps in learning  provide opportunities for older children to be more independent, to develop their self- care skills further.

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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 attends regular safeguarding training and is aware of the signs and symptoms that may be a cause for concern. She has a secure knowledge of the procedure to follow if she was concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has regular meetings with other childminders to discuss and evaluate practice. She evaluates well and has identified that she has become more confident with planning in the craft area since her last inspection. The childminder gathers feedback from parents about her service, such as through regular questionnaires. She develops effective partnerships with parents and uses the partnerships well to get a detailed starting point for each child, to help her to meet the children's individual needs from the outset.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and carefully joins in with their play. She regularly observes the children to identify their changing needs and interests. The childminder plans activities using children's interests to encourage their involvement and engagement. Children have lots of opportunities to explore and use resources as they wish to do so. For example, at the painting table some children spent time mixing colours and using their hands to experiment with the paint while others used brushes to explore the marks that they could make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. She is a good role model for children and is attentive to each of the children's individual needs. She helps to raise children's self-esteem, offering praise for their achievements and sharing what they can do with their parents. The childminder uses children's love of stories to talk about healthy eating. Children are motivated to express their likes, discussing the different fruits that they have tried. Children are sociable and look forward to attending groups to meet up with their friends. They share the resources and involve their friends in their play. Children learn about the wider world and diversity. For example, they enjoyed creating passports to 'go around the world' and 'visited' other countries, where they learnt about different foods, celebrations and languages.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical progress from their starting points. They develop friendships and enjoy imaginative play. They are confident at talking through their ideas and expressing their opinions. Children gain the skills that they require for the next stage in their learning. For example, even young children are able to concentrate and listen to stories for long periods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471055 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1069895 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 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She works with her mother, who is also registered as a childminder, at her mother's home in the Headley Park area of Bristol. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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