Childminder EY463593

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 11 February 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 is experienced and knowledgeable about how children learn. She is skilled at following children's lead and enhancing their chosen play. Children are motivated and eager to explore and learn. The childminder's home is very well resourced, inspiring children and accommodating their needs.  The childminder effectively supports children's physical and emotional well-being. She is attentive to their individual needs and plans the day to meet these well. For example, she patiently takes time to support children's attempts at doing things for themselves, developing their self-awareness and sense of responsibility.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time with this kind and caring childminder. They are happy and growing in confidence. The childminder knows children really well. She observes them closely and outlines next steps for their learning. Children have lots of fun and make good progress in their development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children attend. For instance, she makes sure she shares information to help develop a consistent approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently offer parents relevant information on their children's individual achievements and ways to support their learning at home.  The childminder's does not target professional development as well as possible to continue to strengthen her practice.

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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 the information parents receive about their child's developmental progress and how they can continue promoting children's learning at home  make better use of professional development opportunities to enhance practice even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in questionnaires.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has informative safeguarding procedures and reference documents to follow if she has concerns about a child's safety. She checks her home thoroughly to identify and remove hazards to help ensure children can play safely. She completes mandatory training, such as first-aid training, and undertakes professional reading to help keep her knowledge up to date. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment that the childminder provides a caring and professional approach and that children learn so much. The childminder reflects on her provision and how effectively she has met children's needs. She strives to provide a consistently good service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside children, acting as an effective role model and extending their learning. For instance, babies' curiosity and confidence develops well as they explore malleable dough. They are successful in their attempts at piercing a lump of dough with a fork and proudly offer it to the childminder, giggling as she pretends to eat it. Older children really enjoy their imaginative play and make dough cakes. The childminder encourages children to discuss their plans, for example, by using probing questions to help them to recall safe cooking practices. Children use this in their play, as they use a glove to put their dough cakes in the toy oven.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond very well to the childminder's affectionate and friendly nature. They thrive on the individual attention they receive. She provides them with clear explanations when they are struggling to understand expectations, such as helping them learn to share and take turns. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles and their developing independence. For example, children proudly cut up their fruit at snack time and enjoy trying and eating many different fruits. The childminder takes children out into the local community, including frequent trips to local parks. These offer challenge for older children to develop their skills on the larger equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to communicate effectively. They take pleasure in new activities and their self-confidence is developing well. For instance, babies thoroughly enjoy an activity using fresh vegetables in paint and they marvel at the marks they can make. Older children learn letters and sounds and begin to recognise their names in print around the childminder's home. They enjoy practising early writing and develop their mathematical skills, such as forming numbers on labels in the role-play shop and counting out play money. All children develop useful skills, preparing them well for their next stage in learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463593 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1069358 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bromley Heath, South Gloucestershire. She operates her service Tuesday from 8am until 6pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am until 9am and then from 3pm until 6pm, and Friday from 8am until 3pm, during school term time only. During the school holidays the childminder works flexible and varied hours. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three and four years.

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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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