Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 10 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and settled and develop secure attachments with the childminder. They are offered lots of praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements, helping to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder observes children as they play, assessing their achievements and detecting any gaps in their development. She plans additional experiences and focused support to help these gaps close quickly. This extends children's learning effectively and they make good progress.  Throughout daily routines and activities, the childminder places a strong focus on developing children's independence and sense of responsibility. For instance, children eagerly help to prepare their snack and tidy away toys when they are finished playing.  The childminder provides support for the families that she works with, flexibly adapting her sessions and provision to accommodate their needs. She keeps parents well

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This provision is good

informed and regularly updates them with information about children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always successful in gaining information from parents about children's learning and development at home, to help inform her assessments and future plans.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with a range of opportunities to develop their imaginative play.

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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

 devise even better ways of gaining information from parents about what their children are learning at home  extend the range of opportunities for children to develop their imaginative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in questionnaires and letters.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities. She outlines risks and takes steps to minimise hazards in her home. She has clear policies, which she follows if she feels concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has focused closely on updating her knowledge of safeguarding children through training. She has updated her knowledge and procedures, to help her to prevent children from being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk of harm. She monitors her activities and the progress of children effectively. She links closely with other childminders to share good practice. She reflects on her provision, taking account of parents' views and children's interests. She looks for ways she can make further improvements, for example, by identifying gaps in the provision for children's imaginative play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports all of the children, age appropriately, through responsive interactions. She follows their interests as they play. For example, young children explore different toy animals. The childminder helps them recall names and animals noises as she asks them probing questions. The childminder gets down to the children's level and explores resources alongside them, developing their confidence and inspiring their interest. Children have great fun pretending to have a picnic. They become engrossed in their play, acting out feeding the baby dolls some milk. They persevere to twist off the top of the bottle and reattach it afterwards, developing their skills really well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and patient approach with children. They settle really well and develop close trusting bonds with her. She supports children's personal development successfully to help them develop valuable skills. For example, the childminder encourages them to take turns in conversation and appreciate the needs of others as they learn to share their toys. Children enjoy being active in the fresh air, playing in the childminder's garden. They develop their physical skills well on the variety of equipment available. The childminder offers an attentive helping hand and reassuring words to help children tackle age-appropriate challenges. For instance, young children smile proudly as they conquer the slide or push themselves along effectively in the play cars.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's language and communication skills are developing very well. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. For example, young children listen and successfully copy the childminder's clear pronunciation, learning new words. Children's manipulative skills and concentration are developing really well. For instance, they paint and make marks to create designs and they carefully cut and chop different foods to feed to the childminder's pet tortoise. All children are developing the necessary skills for the future and their move on to school. This includes two-year-olds in receipt of funding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398308 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1094018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children aged two 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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Telephone number

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