Childminder EY487236

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides children with well-organised and stimulating learning environments, especially for those children who learn better outside. Children confidently make choices about their play and are motivated to learn.  Children behave well and are kind to each other. The childminder uses his training effectively to help children negotiate rules, share and take turns, helping them to gain the skills required for future learning.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and keeps them well informed of children's daily routines and achievements. Parents are encouraged to contribute wholeheartedly to their children's learning.  The childminder uses his observations, planning and assessments productively to help ensure children make good progress from their starting points.  Efficient self-evaluation, which includes feedback from parents, helps the childminder reflect on his practice well and identify further training needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to answer questions and share their ideas, to help them develop their thinking skills.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to help children count, group objects and compare size to support their mathematical development.

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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

 support children further to develop their thinking, allowing them more time to answer questions  make better use of opportunities that arise to widen children's mathematical understanding more effectively, to help them to count, group objects and compare size.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and discussed children's learning as they played inside and outside.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about his understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should a concern arise about a child. He has effective procedures to ensure information is stored securely and confidentially, including that stored electronically. The childminder shares useful information with other early years settings children attend, to maintain a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. He monitors children's progress closely and adapts activities effectively to challenge and support next steps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses his training well to support children to gain good communication and language skills. For example, he provides good commentary to children's actions, praising them so that they know what they have done well. The childminder engages children in conversations consistently, for example, to talk about what they are making as they create imaginatively with the dough. Children explain how they need to put their dough cake into the 'oven' before they can put sprinkles on it, showing their understanding of the process well. Children use a range of tools purposefully to support their small-muscle development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have every opportunity to make decisions for themselves, for example, whether to play inside or outside, or to take shoes off in the sand. Children gain good independence, for example, following instructions to put their shoes on. Children form strong bonds with the caring childminder, who uses his training well to help children make secure attachments and feel safe. The childminder uses his positive relationships with parents to ensure he meets children's care needs effectively. The childminder is a good role model, helping children understand how to keep healthy and safe. For example, children understand that if the strawberries they are growing in the garden are green, they are not ready to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children communicate well and are confident to ask questions, for example, how to use the net to collect corks when playing. They develop good coordination as they take turns to throw beanbags into hoops and show pride in their achievements. Children persevere well to complete tasks, for example, hiding shells under the box. Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487236 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1009524 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. He lives in the Bedminster area of Bristol. The childminding service operates Tuesday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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Telephone number

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