Childminder EY450201

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 11 June 2013

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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 develop skills that help them in preparation for their next stage of learning. They take part in engaging and exciting activities. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children use well-developed communication skills. They are kind and considerate towards their friends and form firm emotional links with the childminder, which help them to feel confident and happy.  The childminder reflects on her setting well and makes carefully considered improvements. For example, she has evaluated systems for observing children's progress and adapted ways to collect information more effectively.  The childminder has built strong relationships with parents and other professionals. She maintains good communication with parents and this helps children experience a shared understanding of their needs. This is particularly effective for those children learning English as an additional language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to write are not as effective as support and learning in other areas.  The childminder does not consistently plan opportunities quite as well as possible for those children who prefer to learn and be outdoors.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to explore activities that support their early writing  extend further the opportunities for children who prefer to be and learn outdoors, to enrich their all-round development and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with children and took the written views of parents into consideration.  The inspector conducted a leadership and management meeting, and a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector looked at documentation, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning journals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands safeguarding procedures and child protection issues, and has attended training to support her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies training programmes which help her improve her setting and have a positive impact on children's experiences. For example, she has introduced natural materials, such as twigs and stones, and uses them to teach children to solve simple mathematical problems The childminder evaluates children's experiences and makes well-considered improvements, which help children make progress. For example, she has reorganised her playroom to enable children to make the most of the available space, and select and return the things they need independently in readiness for school. The childminder makes careful observations of children's play and plans effectively for their next steps in learning. She tracks children's development to identify any gaps in progress and adapts her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are engaged and motivated by the activities available. For example, they add bicarbonate of soda to shaving foam and are transfixed as the materials mix and change. Children use really well-developed physical skills. For example, they carefully use the back of a spoon to spread homemade tomato sauce onto fresh pizza dough and are really careful when sprinkling cheese and peppers over the top. Children develop their communication skills with the childminder. For example, they use food and meal times as a starting point to talk about the different customs of their families. The childminder improves children's early reading skills in readiness for school. For example, they use puppets to tell their favourite stories and develop their understanding of plot and character.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and patient. Children learn how to be considerate and respectful, and build lovely friendships with her and each other. Children spend lots of time outdoors. They go on visits to the park and local toddler group, and improve their physical skills in the garden. Children explore with enthusiasm and make links in their understanding. For example, they experiment with a toy helicopter, learning to use the on and off switch, and improve their understanding of information technology.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop an enthusiasm for learning and take part with confidence. They are motivated and involved. For example, they squeal with delight as they roll dough into a circle and use flour. Children are consistently happy, settled and well behaved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450201 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1078267 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Horfield, Bristol, and works all year round except for bank holidays.

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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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