Childminder EY441781

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 13 May 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 develop secure bonds with the childminder. For example, she is kind, caring and responsive to their personal needs. Children are happy in the setting and thrive in the nurturing, homely environment.  The childminder sets out her home in a stimulating and welcoming way. Children have access to a wide range of good-quality resources which provide them with exciting and interesting play opportunities, both inside and outside.  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.  The childminder continually evaluates the activities that she provides to identify the impact on children's learning. She encourages parents to share their views to help her outline where improvements need to be made.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistently successful in gaining information from parents about children's learning and development at home, to help inform her assessments and future plans.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build upon children's interests during adult-initiated activities, encouraging their continued engagement and extending their learning.

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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  focus more precisely on supporting children's interests during adult-initiated activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and the 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.  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 is proactive in ensuring that her policies and procedures are implemented in her practice. She regularly revises these to reflect current legislation and changes to her provision. She is aware of the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She minimises risks within her home and supervises children closely, to help ensure their well-being and safety. The childminder looks for new ways to enhance children's experiences. For example, she seeks advice from others and accesses training resources, such as new ways for children to learn about nature and explore physical challenges outdoors. The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She keeps them informed about the activities their children are involved in during the day and gives them details of children's learning and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a strong focus on developing children's language skills. She makes effective use of opportunities to clearly and sensitively model words back to them. For example, she provides explanations and introduces new vocabulary as she talks about the fruit choices available at snack time. Children confidently try different fruits and say they are 'yummy'. They listen to the childminder and repeat words, such as 'pear' and 'juicy'. The childminder encourages children's love of books. For instance, children listen eagerly to a shark story linked to their pirate role play and giggle as the childminder acts out parts with an inflatable shark. Older children show their knowledge as they join in with repeated refrains, and younger children are inspired to make the sounds of other animals they see in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses her well-equipped, child-friendly garden throughout the year. She has all-weather paving and grass to ensure children can readily explore outside whatever the weather. Children develop their physical skills really well. For example, they explore various-sized balls. The childminder inspires them to try coordinating their movements, staying close at hand to build their confidence yet still allowing them to explore challenges themselves. They crawl through tunnels to reach the balls, measuring and adjusting their movements very effectively. They throw the balls with increasing accuracy and excitedly watch as they roll back down the slide.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to do things for themselves and develop a good level of independence. For instance, they eagerly cut up their fruit at snack time and they take off their shoes and hang up their coats when coming in from the garden. Children of all ages are inquisitive and motivated in their play. Older children concentrate well, as they think of ways to solve problems and confidently test out ideas. For example, as they work out how to fasten clothing for their baby dolls or get coins out of the pirate treasure box. Their motivation to achieve and their determination help them develop essential life skills, preparing them well for their next stage of learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441781 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1095285 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates from 8am to 4pm on Tuesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for children aged three and four 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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