Childminder EY389128

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 13 May 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 enjoy activities that are well planned with their interests in mind. They develop skills that help them prepare to move on in their learning. Children make consistently good progress in their learning.  Children build lovely friendships with each other, and are positive and kind. They have firm emotional attachments with the childminder and settle easily and happily.  The childminder effectively considers, and continuously improves, her setting. She makes well-considered improvements, which support children's learning. For example, the childminder has enhanced children's imaginative games by introducing a real stethoscope. Children listen to the sound of their heart beat and find out about how their bodies work.  The childminder has built strong and positive relationships with other settings, and children benefit from a coordinated approach to their needs. This is positive for all children, and especially those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses good opportunities that arise to develop children's mathematical understanding.  Children do not have many opportunities to explore or represent their creative ideas.

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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 the most of opportunities that arise to develop children's understanding and use of numbers to extend their mathematical skills  develop opportunities for children to explore art and express themselves creatively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector conducted a leadership and management meeting with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children and parents, and took their views into account.  The inspector looked at documents, including children's learning journals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements effective safeguarding procedures and understands child protection issues. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies and attends training programmes which improve the opportunities she provides for children. For example, she has developed her understanding of outdoor learning and has introduced a range of interesting activities in the garden. This is particularly effective for those children who prefer to learn outdoors. The childminder evaluates children's experiences and this helps her make focused improvements. For example, she has created an appealing playroom where children use their growing levels of independence and easily select and return the things they want to play with. The childminder monitors children's development and plans well to support their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's interactions with children are good and help them make progress. For example, as children explore toy insects trapped in ice, the childminder encourages them to think about why they are there and how to get them out. The childminder is skilled at supporting and extending children's reading in readiness for school. For example, children learn to pay attention to the illustrations, think about the letters in their name, and turn the pages carefully. The childminder provides lots of resources to support children's imaginative play. For example, children have fun as they dress up like fairies and play elaborate games with dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sensitively considers experiences carefully for each child. For example, she had learnt key words to be able to praise children in the languages they speak at home for those who are learning English as an additional language. Children spend lots of time outdoors.They climb, slide and balance with confidence. Children are kind and thoughtful towards each other. They take turns, play well, and respect each other's wishes. Children are independent and enthusiastic. They use well-developed social skills. For example, they are very polite and greet each other with real fondness at the start of the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are emotionally secure, content and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy activities which help them develop particularly well in language and literacy. Children have a love of learning that helps them as they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389128 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1068928 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Downend in Bristol. She works Monday to Friday throughout the year with the exception of bank holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare 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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Telephone number

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