Childminder EY452679

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 8 April 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children behave extremely well, and play and learn very happily together. The childminder sets clear boundaries and takes every opportunity to praise positive behaviour. Children are extremely confident and have very high self-esteem.  The childminder knows the children extremely well and places a very strong focus on their individual needs. He uses his skills exceptionally well to observe, assess and plan for the next steps in children's progress. Children continuously develop skills through imaginative and challenging activities, and this contributes to the excellent progress which they make.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents, relevant professionals and other settings. He takes advice from other professionals and implements specific strategies to greatly improve outcomes for children, including children who have special educational needs.  The childminder is tremendously committed to his and his assistant's personal

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This provision is outstanding

development, such as through attending training to continually improve practice. For example, following training, children's progress in mathematics has improved greatly.  The childminder interacts and communicates exceptionally well with the children. He helps develop and extend children's vocabulary, thinking and communication skills.  Children settle very quickly, are happy and enjoy their time at the setting.

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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

 review the organisation of activities to ensure children consistently have sufficient time to complete these to inspire their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and looked at the available resources.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, which included the suitability of staff and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector observed children at play inside.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children develop. The childminder and assistant have both attended training and fully understand the skills required to promote children's learning to the highest level. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate that there may be concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder knows what to do if he is worried about a child and who to report it to. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder forms exceptionally strong relationships with parents, actively involving them in their children's learning from the start. He shares information thoroughly with other providers to promote continuity for children's experiences. This helps children to sustain excellent developmental progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly motivated to learn in this welcoming, child-focused environment. The childminder joins in with play and consistently extends and challenges their learning. Activities are extremely inspirational and closely linked to the children's interests and they become deeply engrossed in their play. However, on occasions, the childminder does not allow enough time for children to complete a task before moving onto the next activity. The childminder uses excellent mathematical language to teach children how to understand using numbers, calculating and shapes. For example, children look at the shape of the wheels on the trains and add on two more pieces of track. The children develop excellent literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a simulating, well-resourced environment indoors and outdoors for the children to play in. Extremely secure attachments are evident between the childminder and the children. Children develop excellent self-help skills. For example, they understand the importance of having good hygiene routines and confidently choose healthy foods for their snack. This supports their independence skills and healthy lifestyles. Children gain an excellent knowledge of the local community and the wider world. For example, they learn about Chinese New Year through experiencing the local Chinese market and go on trips to the museum to watch the Chinese dragon dance.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children confidently make choices and initiate their own play, developing important skills for the future. Children show great curiosity and are keen to have a go and engage in new experiences. The childminder skilfully uses, for example, props and actions to help the children develop excellent communication skills, such as when they learn new words through songs, stories and rhymes. All children are superbly well prepared and ready for their next stage of learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452679 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1062987 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. He lives in Chipping Sodbury, Bristol. The provision is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder works with an assistant and both hold appropriate qualifications in childcare.

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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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