Childminder EY487956

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 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 enthusiastic childminder uses her training well, especially to support children's communication and language skills. For example, she provides good narrative to children's actions, modelling language and extending vocabulary effectively.  There is efficient tracking of children's progress. The childminder identifies gaps in children's learning effectively and takes action promptly. She works closely with parents and other professionals to help children catch up so that they all make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's progress. For example, she uses a very detailed daily diary to share information on children's routines and achievements. There are effective arrangements to meet the care needs of all children, such as supporting baby-led weaning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children to cooperate with boundaries and routines. For example, older children are not encouraged to assess the risk when there are too many toys on the floor before getting more out.  The organisation of some activities does not encourage children to sing and build a repertoire of songs.

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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 older children further to cooperate with boundaries and routines so they begin to assess risk for themselves  build further on children's interest in music to help them to sing and build a repertoire of songs.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children, including when using electronic devices, and she implements policies effectively. She knows what to do and whom to contact if she has a child protection concern. The childminder evaluates her provision accurately and identifies steps to improve, such as offering more choice in the garden for those children who learn better outside. She has a positive attitude to professional development to improve outcomes for children. For example, she regularly attends training, carries out relevant research and networks with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's progress efficiently, identifying their next steps in learning accurately. She uses this information well to plan a broad range of experiences across the areas of learning. The childminder demonstrates how to use musical instruments. Children create sound and show interest in the different ways they can play the instruments, such as blowing the kazoo and plucking the ukulele. Children sort objects, such as plastic bears, by size and shape, developing their mathematical skills. The childminder challenges their physical skills well, for example, encouraging children to use tongs to transfer the bears. Children have good opportunities to develop their early writing skills, for instance, crayoning and talking about the marks they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children feel confident to make choices about their play. The childminder is consistent in her praise, ensuring that children know what they have done well. This, alongside their strong bonds with the childminder, helps children build good self-esteem. Children are familiar with daily routines and are keen to help, for example, to find the bag for their nappy change. Children have good opportunities to be outside and active. For instance, young children enjoy kicking a ball and confidently move their bodies to retrieve it from under the tree, while older children chase bubbles, stretching to pop them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills to prepare them well for their next steps in learning. Young children communicate their needs well, for example, patting the settee and babbling to gain the childminder's attention. They learn early mathematical skills, such as sorting the star-shaped beads, and persevere to thread them onto the lace. Children are confident and gain good independence. Older children relish the responsibility of helping to prepare the snack, and they take their shoes on and off when required.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487956 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1012602 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 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 and lives in the Bedminster/Knowle area of Bristol. The childminding service operates daily 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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