Childminder EY395858

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 14 April 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

 The childminder's home is welcoming and inviting. She provides highly stimulating learning experiences both indoors and outdoors that take full account of children's current interests and skills. Children become deeply engrossed in activities and develop high levels of concentration and motivation to learn.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being extremely well. Children form excellent bonds with the childminder who is highly attentive and caring. She takes account of individual differences and sensitively supports their confidence, self-esteem and independence.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her knowledge to make accurate assessments of each child's ability and plans meticulously to support their next steps in learning.  The childminder sets consistently high expectations for good behaviour. She takes time and skilfully guides children to play cooperatively and respect one another. Children

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This provision is outstanding

learn to behave extremely well.  The childminder maintains excellent partnerships with all parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's ongoing progress and offers ideas of how to support them at home. Children benefit from consistency in their care and learning.

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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 explore ways to enhance children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe, in particular, when using devices that allow them to access the internet.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the day.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector looked at evidence of qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role in keeping children safe and is confident with procedures to follow in the event of a welfare concern. She implements robust procedures and assesses risks regularly to ensure children's safety while in her care. The childminder is highly committed to making ongoing improvements to her provision and actively seeks the views of parents and children. She continuously reflects on and evaluates her practice and knows ways to improve her already excellent provision. She monitors children's progress thoroughly to identify and address any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder is highly skilful in extending children's learning and development through play. She carefully tunes into their play, follows their interests and uses spontaneous opportunities to challenge and extend their learning. For example, children begin to pretend to make pancakes and tea and the childminder extends this by adding resources. She then draws their attention in working out how many cups they might need, enhancing their counting and problem-solving skills. The childminder supports children's language development exceptionally well. For example, she consistently extends their language through modelling, introducing new words and supporting them to express themselves. Children are keen communicators and rapidly develop their skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is sensitive and highly responsive to children's emotional needs. Children are extremely happy, comfortable and confident in her care. The childminder supports children's personal care needs and independence extremely well. For example, she sets consistent routines which children know very well. They quickly tidy their toys before going outside and know to wash their hands when they come inside, demonstrating excellent self-care skills and independence. The childminder effectively teaches children about safety, for example, when walking along the road. Children demonstrate excellent knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. However, the childminder is considering further ways to teach children about internet safety to enhance their understanding.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school. They demonstrate excellent focus and persistence to challenge their skills from an early age and independently explore and engage in a wide range of experiences. All children make excellent progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395858 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1093953 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Kingswood area of Bristol, South Gloucestershire. She operates all year round, Tuesday to Thursday. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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