Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 has established really effective working partnerships with parents. Parents are extremely well involved in their children's learning. For example, the childminder uses innovative ways to encourage parents to share what they know their children can do. She offers individual support to help parents successfully guide their child's learning at home.  Children are inquisitive and keen to learn. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of teaching and learning to encourage children to develop skills using their interests. For example, the young children develop their early mathematical awareness. They explore the meaning of empty and full as they carefully pour water to fill and empty containers.  Children develop extremely secure bonds with the childminder. For instance, children happily snuggle in to the childminder for comfort.  The childminder plans meticulously to provide a highly stimulating and interesting

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This provision is outstanding

environment for the children to explore. They make their own choices and decisions about what they would like to play with and involve their peers in play.  The childminder has developed extremely secure partnerships to create a shared approach to learning. She works closely with the other settings that the children attend to ensure that children make the best possible progress with their 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

 continue to extend the interesting opportunities children have to explore and investigate their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and reflected on the effectiveness of the activity  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took into account their views.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses highly effective strategies to seek the views of the parents and local professionals to help her to create plans to make improvements to her practice. She is fully committed to making ongoing improvements to the service that she is providing. The childminder has developed the outdoor space to enrich opportunities for children to explore and investigate. She recognises the importance of evaluating the impact on children's learning. The childminder strives to be the best she can. She identifies areas to develop her skills and seeks training to develop her first-rate teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent teacher. She has extremely high expectations of what children can do. She supports them well to develop their understanding. For example, she skilfully talks to children, asking questions to extend their ideas. The childminder meticulously plans for the children's individual next steps and creates interesting activities to motivate them to learn. For example, young children enjoy counting and sharing out the fruit at snack time. The childminder is highly skilled at supporting the children to learn about the natural world. For instance, young children are captivated by the spider they find. They talk about where spiders live and what they need to keep them safe. The childminder carefully considers activities and experiences that will seize children's imagination and motivate them to be involved. Children thoroughly enjoy using the natural resources with the play dough. They are delighted by the prints they make in the dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports the children exceptionally well with their emotional development. She works closely with parents to create family photograph books for each child. Children enjoy looking at the pictures and talking about their family members, which helps them to feel settled and secure. Children are highly confident and follow routines well. Even very young children wash their hands independently before meals and competently follow instructions. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They readily share and take turns, and are kind to their friends. The childminder helps the children to identify the differences between themselves and others. For instance, children look at their features and consider what is the same and different to their peers.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school. Children acquire a love of books and develop their concentration skills well. For example, they sit for long periods of time listening to stories. Children are confident communicators and are developing an excellent vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490594 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1016354 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 5 Number of children on roll 7

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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 and lives in Bristol. She operates on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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