Childminder EY488253

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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

 Children are settled and confidently explore an inviting and well-resourced environment, making choices about their play and learning.  The childminder plans effectively, which helps children make good progress from their starting points. For example, the recent addition of 'emotion pebbles' has helped children manage their feelings and behaviour, and respond to the feelings and wishes of others.  The childminder uses her training and research well, for example, to support children's attachments and emotional well-being.  The childminder reflects well on her practice to identify ways to develop her service, such as increasing opportunities for children to be imaginative outside. She seeks the views of parents and acts promptly, for example, to improve daily communication.  There is a strong focus on working with parents to maintain a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. The childminder gains vital information from

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This provision is good

parents when children start and their achievements at home, to support her planning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to help children explore ideas, to think critically and solve problems independently.  At times, the childminder does not encourage children to observe similarities and differences between themselves and others, to extend their activities 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

 provide further opportunities for children to think and solve problems for themselves  encourage children further to note similarities and differences between themselves and others, to help them in their activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and discussed children's learning as children played inside and outdoors.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and the setting's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she meets children's care needs and manages her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses her policies and procedures effectively to maintain children's welfare. For example, she only releases children into the care of known and authorised adults at collection. The childminder is aware of her role and responsibility to report any safeguarding concerns about a child. The childminder engages well with early years professionals to evaluate her provision and share good practice. She monitors children's progress efficiently. The childminder shares relevant information with other early years settings to provide consistency for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes time to get to know the children, which parents greatly appreciate. She provides a good balance of experiences across the areas of learning, supporting children's next steps and interests effectively. The childminder supports children's imaginative play well. For example, as children explore the toy medical instruments, the childminder questions them effectively to help them make connections with their own experiences. She further supports their understanding with a story. Children confidently talk about their chalk pictures, showing good communication and language skills. Children use tools purposefully that help to build their small-muscle skills, for example, to transport the sand and mix it with water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs effectively. She works closely with parents and professionals to support children, for example, when they become anxious around mealtimes and sleep routines. Children have good opportunities to be outside and active. They identify the effects exercise has on their bodies, for example, removing their coats when they become too hot. The childminder provides gentle reminders to support children's understanding of safety, for example, why they should not throw sand. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She offers them choices, and helps them to take turns and to share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn varied skills which prepare them well for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. Young children make good attempts to be independent, for instance, following instructions well to drink from a cup. Children develop their physical skills well, for example, patting the dough to make it flat so they can make marks with the pebbles. Children confidently add different resources as they explore the different marks they make, such as a 'spiky ball'. Children show curiosity, for example, they notice when they push their scooters through the puddle that they make marks, and repeat the action.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488253 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1013009 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 4

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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. She lives in Frampton Cotterell in South Gloucestershire. The childminding service operates each weekday, throughout the year, except for Thursdays.

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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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