Childminder EY313945

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2017 29 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 is warm and caring. Children form strong and secure relationships with her and develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. They settle happily and enjoy taking part in a wide range of activities.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. She regularly shares information about children's progress and encourages parents to share learning and experiences from home. This helps to provide continuity of care and learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder.  Children behave well. The childminder is consistent when teaching children behavioural expectations. Children learn to share and take turns as they play and develop good social skills.  The childminder supports children's language development well. For example, she listens attentively and models language effectively to help them progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions and misses opportunities to further extend their problem-solving skills.  The childminder has not fully considered ways to enhance her professional development and improve practice further.

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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

 allow children more time to respond to questions, to extend their problem-solving skills further and improve learning  consider ways to enhance professional development, to further raise the quality of practice and learning experiences for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the day.  The inspector looked at evidence of qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed an activity and evaluated its effectiveness with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a parent and read written feedbacks from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs to look out for and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's safety or welfare. She keeps her knowledge and practice updated, for example, by completing required training and amending policies as necessary. The childminder supervises children closely and teaches children about safety. Children are kept safe in her care. The childminder works well with her co-childminder mother and evaluates their practice to improve outcomes for children. She monitors children's development effectively and ensures all children progress well from their starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities which suitably engages and challenges children and moves their learning forward. For example, children enjoy playing games which challenge them to count and compare. The childminder makes the game enjoyable and helps them to persist through encouragement and praise. The childminder works with parents to accurately assess children's starting points. She plans for individual learning needs and children receive the support they need to improve their learning. The childminder helps all children to communicate confidently. She provides opportunities for children to use their home language, while effectively building on their English skills. Children are keen communicators and readily share their feelings and thoughts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's caring nature helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. They readily go to her for reassurance. Children develop strong emotional well-being. Children make independent choices during play and the childminder takes account of their interests when planning. Children are confident and motivated to learn. The childminder provides regular opportunities where they learn to socialise with others. Children learn to play cooperatively with one another. The childminder helps children to learn about cultural diversity, for example, through the resources and activities she provides. She makes use of the local facilities, such as parks, play groups and the library, to enhance children's experiences. This helps to support children's understanding of the wider world. The childminder supports children's good health. They enjoy nutritious meals and regular exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated in their play and develop positive attitudes to learning. Children acquire the skills needed for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. For example, younger children develop good pencil control and older children learn to write their own name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313945 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1092459 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She works in partnership with her mother, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder minds from her mother's house in the Horfield area of Bristol. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder holds a 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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