Childminder EY388949

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 15 April 2015

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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

 The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about children's development and offers suggestions for parents to try at home. Children benefit from highly consistent experiences in the setting and at home.  The childminder seeks out professional development opportunities to enhance her knowledge and understanding of children's development. For example, recent training on school readiness has helped her to prepare children well for moving on.  The childminder provides welcoming environments with readily accessible toys and equipment. Children develop curiosity and confidence.  The childminder listens to assistants, parents and children to make constructive changes that benefit the children. For example, she is enhancing her musical instrument and role play collections to meet children's changing interests.  The childminder monitors her assistants well. She makes sure they have updated their

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This provision is good

skills to keep children safe and that they know what to do if a child has an accident.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help children concentrate on self- chosen activities, in order to support further their learning and development.  The childminder misses chances for children to explore different technologies in order to develop their skills and understanding better.

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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

 help children to concentrate on activities of their choosing for longer to support their learning and development as much as possible  extend opportunities for children to use and explore technologies in everyday activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, such as through verbal discussions the day and by sampling responses to questionnaires.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including policies and procedures, self-evaluation and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder listens to her assistants, parents and children and uses information from professional development to reflect well on her provision. For example, she has plans to develop the garden so that children can explore nature as well as enhancing their physical skills. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Then childminder has made sure she has shared the current guidance for keeping children safe. She has updated policies and shared this with her staff so they know how to act on concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's early writing skills. For example, they experiment with the chalk board, telling her they have written their name. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills, such as during a threading activity where children recognise the different shapes and even remember which one is a pentagon. The childminder provides activities to stimulate children's curiosity. For instance, children have great fun exploring the textures of rice, lentils and breakfast cereal in the tray and finding the hidden toys. The childminder encourages children's communication well. For example, when children spot the picture cards, she helps them to identify the items, offers alternative words and praise them when they recognise different letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices. She offers them the chance to cut different fruits, such as during snack time, and praises them when they try new ones. The childminder is a good role model and supports children's behaviour well. For example, she helps them share the blocks by suggesting they all look for different colours rather than the same ones. Children develop good physical skills. For instance, they persevere with threading the tape through the hole to secure the doll in the buggy, then race each other round the garden. The childminder teaches children about respect for others. For example, they make models of swords and dragons, taste food from different places, hear words in other languages and learn about different celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident. For example, they eagerly show others the pictures they have drawn and how they have used scissors to cut the paper. They share and play well together. For instance, they make sure each one has a doll and buggy, then tell the childminder they will go to the shops and buy food for her. Children are learning to be independent and express their needs well. For example, they put on their shoes to go outdoors, and ask to use the potty or to go for a nap when they are tired. Children are prepared well for their future learning, including pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388949 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1093738 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Bradley Stoke, Bristol. She employs her husband as an assistant. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday throughout the year. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The childminder holds an early years 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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