Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 24 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 are happy and settled. They have very trusting and affectionate relationships with the childminder. She knows the children, their families and their specific needs very well.  The childminder encourages children to be increasingly independent. For example, she gives them choices and responsibilities, such as tidying up, and supports their attempts to do things themselves.  The childminder is skilled at following children's lead and enhancing their chosen play. Children display good levels of interest in their explorations, and the childminder resources her home well to accommodate their needs. Children make good progress in their development.  The childminder is motivated to develop the provision and makes changes to improve children's experiences. For instance, since the previous inspection she has developed ways to share information with other settings children attend, which helps to provide

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This provision is good

more consistency in children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek detailed information from parents about their children's development at home, to help inform her plans for their future learning.  Sometimes, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to develop their creative ideas and explore art materials in their own way.

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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

 encourage parents to share more information about what their children are learning at home to help plan precisely for their learning  create more opportunities for children to develop their creative ideas and explore art materials and techniques more freely.

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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 letters.  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 a clear understanding of how to assess and minimise potential hazards in her home and during outings. She has a secure understanding of what to do if she has a concern, to protect a child's welfare. The childminder undertakes mandatory training and links with other childminders and the local authority to keep up to date with good practice. She has developed her procedures for monitoring children's progress stemming from this. She effectively identifies any gaps that form and outlines additional support to help ensure children achieve. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment positively about the childminder, saying that children make friends and enjoy the many activities the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks to children as they play, showing interest and enthusiasm for what they choose to do. For instance, young children develop their understanding of the world as they explore technological toys. The childminder acts as an effective role model, for example, she acts out talking on the telephone and posing as they take imaginary photographs. The childminder listens and responds attentively to children's discussions, using probing questions, explanations and descriptive language to help extend their learning. They discuss the individual characteristics of the devices and learn how they are used. Children use their knowledge to push buttons, look through the viewfinder and ask the childminder to smile.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully meets children's welfare needs. Children are happy and confident as they play. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For instance, children enjoy preparing and eating a variety of fruit at snack time. She takes them out into the local environment, such as to visit various childminding groups, different parks and nature areas. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps children learn positive attitudes and to respect others. They enjoy the company of other children and learn to cooperate really well for their age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and curious learners. Even the youngest children concentrate really well. For example, they persevere to connect blocks and make towers. They name colours and count with increasing confidence, using early mathematical language as part of their play. They develop a love of books, selecting and talking about stories enthusiastically. They recognise their favourite characters and talk about other items that they see, such as different fruits and know some of their names. Children learn a good range of skills that prepares them well for their future learning in other settings or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136326 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1068502 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Staple Hill, Bristol. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm, for the provision of 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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