Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 13 May 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not make consistently good use of observations and assessments of what children know and can do to accurately identify their stage of development and any gaps in learning to plan what children need to learn next. Some activities are not sufficiently challenging to ensure every child makes the best possible progress.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise to encourage children to practise and further develop their early writing skills.  At times, the childminder intervenes too quickly and does not encourage older children to complete tasks that they could accomplish themselves.  The childminder does not consistently use her partnership with parents to gain comprehensive information about what children learn at home to influence future planning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder teaches children how to negotiate with their friends and to independently resolve any conflicts that arise, enabling them to play together harmoniously and safely.  The childminder ensures children learn and follow effective hygiene practices to support their good health. For example, she provides clear explanations to help children understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use regular observations of what children know and can do to accurately identify children's stage of development, any gaps in learning and what children need to learn next to ensure planned activities consistently provide sufficient challenge so each child makes the progress of which they are capable. 13/02/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 extend opportunities for children to practise and extend their early writing skills  provide older children with sufficient time and encouragement to complete tasks they could do themselves  develop further the detail of information gathered from parents about what children learn at home to further influence planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played in the home and discussed children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's assessment records and the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses risk assessments well to provide a safe and secure environment where children move freely and independently. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes appropriate use of knowledge gained from training and the evaluation of her provision to improve aspects of her practice. For example, she has adapted her teaching to enable children to learn to resolve conflicts independently. However, she does not consistently and accurately monitor children's development to ensure any gaps in learning are identified and that the activities planned are focused to close such gaps or help children make more rapid progress. The childminder does not make consistent use her partnership with parents to gain details about what children learn at home, to further improve how she plans to extend children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not use her observations of children's learning to best effect to accurately identify what they need to learn next and to plan experiences that build on what they already know. Some activities lack challenge to help children make the best progress possible. For example, at times, older children are not expected to complete some everyday tasks that they could do themselves. However, children engage in and enjoy a range of experiences that helps them make links in their learning. For example, during creative play they selected dough, tools and cutters which they used with control, coordination and imagination to make their creations. The childminder shows children she values their ideas. She talks to them about their actions and uses questions well to support their developing communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children confidently explore and make choices about their play, generally choosing from a range of stimulating resources. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children are kind to each other, build friendships and behave well. The childminder helps children to assess risk and learn how to manage this for themselves. For example, she encouraged children to talk about a minor accident that happened at the park and agree what measures could be put in place to prevent this happening again.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children gain skills that support their future learning. However, older children do not consistently play and learn at a level to make the best possible progress. Children speak confidently to express their needs and ideas, but do not have the same opportunity to embed their early writing skills. Children are keen to learn and solve problems. Younger children, for example, enjoy exploring how objects such as a wind-up toy work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449713 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1069159 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bishopston, Bristol. The childminding service operates Monday, Tuesday and Thursday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for early education for three-year-old children. She holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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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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