Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2017 4 March 2015

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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's well-being is of the utmost priority to this experienced childminder. She monitors children very closely for when they need more support, and provides them with reassurance and guidance. Children feel confident, safe and secure in this highly caring and nurturing environment. Their behaviour is exemplary.  The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder incorporates each child's ability and interests into every activity. This helps to effectively motivate and challenge children in their learning extremely well.  The childminder shows an exceptionally high level of commitment to working in partnership with parents and other carers. This helps her to assess children's progress and support their development extremely successfully.  Children make exceptional progress in their learning from their starting points, and the childminder prepares them very well for their next stages in learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder demonstrates a strong drive to continue to improve her practice. For example, she attends a wide range of training opportunities to enhance outcomes for children even further, and carries out highly effective and reflective evaluations.  The childminder shows an excellent understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She goes above and beyond her role to provide an exceptional service for children and parents.

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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

 continue to reflect on and enhance the highly effective assessments of children's progress to strengthen the quality of provision even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children in the setting, and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods, and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of current legislation and guidance, and reflects this throughout her practice. Safeguarding is effective. She knows the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help her evaluate her service. For example, she has plans to replace children's initial assessment with an even more precise version to help inform initial activity plans. She monitors children's progress very well to identify and address any gaps in children's development. Parents are very complimentary about her practice, stating that she is 'clearly passionate about early years education' and provides 'outstanding care'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit significantly from the childminder's enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning. This helps them to develop a sense of curiosity and wonder in the world around them. She plans activities and resources very thoughtfully to ignite children's interest, to challenge them, and make clear connections in their learning. For example, she imaginatively puts together laminated words and photographs of woodland animals for children to reflect on during local nature walks. Children are extremely willing to have a go at new experiences, such as when toddlers handle safety knives to prepare their own fruit for snacks. The childminder is highly proactive in providing information and advice to help parents support their children's development. For instance, she shares the annual 'diversity planning calendar' so parents can support discussions at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely bright, welcoming and homely environment and establishes highly effective care practices. She provides an excellent range of opportunities for children to learn about their wider community. This helps children to fully respect and value each other's differences. The childminder makes very good use of her garden and the local environment to support children's learning, health and well-being. For example, she made innovative natural mathematics and literacy resources with slates and pebbles found at the beach, to help encourage children to spell and count. Children learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, and daily fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop the skills and attributes they need for their move to school exceptionally well. They have superb opportunities to develop their reading skills and to recognise sounds, letters and numbers. For example, very young children learn nursery rhymes sprinkled with letter sounds, and attempt writing and early sums during play. They develop excellent hygiene routines, and learn to manage their personal care well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136245 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1089541 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Thornbury. The childminder offers care for children from 7.30am until 5.30pm. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free early education for 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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