Childminder EY435166

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2017 13 February 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is highly skilled and extremely sensitive in helping children form secure relationships with her. This promotes their independence and the confidence to explore the world around them exceptionally well.  Teaching is strong. Accurate assessments help the childminder prepare activities for the children's next steps in learning.  The childminder makes very good use of technology to help her keep in daily contact with parents. For example, parents contribute jointly to the children's assessment by sending photographs and comments to one another about the children's achievements.  The childminder makes the most of opportunities to develop children's language and mathematical skills. She engages children by talking about the activities, and provides a running commentary to help them concentrate. This promotes their learning effectively.  The childminder develops children's understanding of the wider world and encourages

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This provision is good

them to learn about each other's similarities and/or differences. For example, they learn about how people live in different countries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely include parents in her self-evaluation to improve the quality of provision even more effectively.  The childminder does not consistently focus her professional development plan sharply on extending her knowledge and good teaching skills to the highest levels.

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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

 involve parents more fully in the evaluation of the setting to highlight further areas for improvement more precisely  focus more sharply on professional development to help strengthen the good understanding of how children learn.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play, and discussed the quality of teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children’s assessment information, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and looked at a selection of testimonials.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility for child protection. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She carries out risk assessments and ensures that her home is safe for the children in her care. The childminder deepens her knowledge effectively, for example, she uses a computer assessment program to help her monitor children's progress precisely. It has also deepened her understanding of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. This has had a positive impact on her planning for children's next stage of learning. The childminder's growing confidence has given her the desire to improve provision for children, particularly garden play equipment. She has successfully addressed the recommendations laid down in the previous report.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children and plans activities which build on what they know, understand and can do. For example, she responds immediately if they want to read books. She skilfully engages children by introducing stories, for example, about animals, colours and numbers. Children obviously enjoy these stories. The childminder helps children solve problems. For example, she guides them to build towers or to select the right container to fit inside another. She praises them and encourages them to express themselves and make their needs known. The childminder also introduces children to new experiences. They play with sand and water tentatively at first before becoming more adventurous. This adds to their confidence to explore their environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder demonstrates that the children's welfare and personal development are central to everything she does. She is extremely sensitive in helping children form warm and caring relationships which enable them to develop exceptionally high levels of independence and self-confidence. She has excellent organisational abilities, which has enabled her to manage the move to a new setting efficiently and with great sensitivity towards the needs of the children. They have quickly settled into new routines, enjoy their meals, happily cooperate with nappy changing, and sleep contentedly. The childminder is very skilled at supporting children's personal development, for example, when playing they show curiosity and concentrate well for long periods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They concentrate well, enjoy rhymes and show that they are listening and trying to join in. Children explore new toys and express their own preferences and interests. This helps to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435166 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1095105 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bristol. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides flexible childcare most weeks of the year. She is eligible to provide funded places for children aged two, 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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