Childminder EY431433

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 20 March 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

 Children settle quickly in the childminder's welcoming home. The childminder knows the children well and they form strong attachments with her. Children feel safe and secure in her care.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects well on her provision to identify and address areas to improve. She makes targeted changes that benefit the children. For example, following training, she successfully supports children's good behaviour.  Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder communicates well with parents. She shares detailed information and works with them to meet children's developmental and care needs consistently.  Children are well behaved. The childminder is a good role model for them. She speaks calmly and supports children well to get along with others and share.  The childminder works well with local pre-schools that children attend. She shares summaries of the children's learning regularly, ensuring good continuity in their care

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's vocabulary and engage them in more conversations.  The childminder does not organise resources effectively so that children can make choices that are more independent and lead their own play.

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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

 engage children in conversations more and increase their vocabulary  increase children's opportunities to make independent choices from the range of resources, to follow their own ideas and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and childminder during free play and meal times.  The inspector looked at samples of documentation, including training records, policies and children's learning records.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her training regularly and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child. She has secure policies and procedures to help her keep children safe from harm. The childminder works closely with parents through discussion, and using email and text for example, to ensure they work consistently together to support children's needs. The childminder evaluates her provision efficiently, making changes where needed. For example, she recently changed the way she records children's achievements, to better inform parents and give her more time with the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well in everyday play activities. For example, she counts the steps as the children use them, and helps them to count during a game of hide and seek, successfully developing their understanding and use of numbers. The childminder skilfully supports children's learning through play. For example, during pretend play, she teaches younger children how to 'feed' a doll, pretending they are drinking from the bottle. She supports their imagination and speech well. The childminder successfully observes and monitors children's progress from the starting points she gains from parents and her own observations, so she can quickly see what children learn and where they need additional support. The childminder makes learning fun. Children excitedly engage in activities with her. For example, she uses resources when singing songs, which successfully encourages all children to join in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's care. For example, they share their pictures and drawings with others. The childminder successfully supports children to celebrate their own and each other's achievements, developing their good self-esteem. For example, when a child finds the 'biggest' car, the childminder gives them a 'high 5' and all the children cheer. The childminder effectively teaches children to keep safe, reminding them not to climb on chairs, clearly explaining why, so children learn to adapt their behaviour. The childminder models sharing well and supports children effectively to play alongside each other. Children learn new skills. For example, at snack time, they learn to use a knife to cut their banana with good support from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good personal skills through everyday routines and activities. They are relaxed, happy and confident learners. Children behave well, show kindness towards adults and each other, and gain the skills they need for the next stages of their learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431433 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1069089 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 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire. She operates her service Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all day, and Tuesdays before and after school only.

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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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