Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 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 childminder demonstrates a commitment to developing and improving her practice. She regularly attends training and carries out her own research. The childminder uses what she learns to benefit the children and their families. For example, she shares the information with parents to support continuity of care.  Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. She provides them with a good range of activities based on the precise assessments she makes of their progress.  Partnerships with parents are well developed. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning and their time in her setting. Parents comment that they are happy with the care that their children receive.  Children gain a good awareness of how to live a healthy lifestyle. For example, as older children help to prepare a healthy snack, they talk to the younger children about the food being 'healthy and good' for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to support children's interest in the world around them to help extend their learning further.  Occasionally, when children struggle to share, the childminder misses opportunities to help them to understand the feelings and emotions of others.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to extend and challenge children's interest in and understanding of the world around them  offer further support to help children recognise the feelings and emotions of others to help them manage their behaviour even more appropriately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice well. For example, she uses the views of the parents and other professionals to support her in reflecting on her strengths and highlighting areas for improvement. She is currently developing her outdoor space as a result of reflecting on where children like to learn best. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the local procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She supports children's safety well and helps them to understand risks in the environment. For example, she talks to them about safety as they use the step into the garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She works well with parents to get a good understanding of children's interests and stage of development when they first attend her setting. She creates individual learning plans based on her knowledge of what children can already do to help close gaps in their development. The childminder helps young children develop a good mathematical awareness. For example, she encourages them to join in and sing number songs and she supports them to practice their counting skills, such as by counting their fruit at snack time. The childminder extends children's language and communication skills well. For example, she models language to help children pronounce words appropriately and introduces new words during play. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop good language and communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident at expressing their interests and making their own choices during play. For example, they carefully select the toys that they would like to play with and spend time concentrating while they explore them. The childminder supports children to be sociable. For example, they visit different playgroups and meet up with other childminders to help them interact with other children of similar ages. The childminder helps the children to learn about diversity and people who are different to themselves. For example, they take part in cultural activities, such as cooking, and explore other languages through resources and dual-language books.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They acquire the skills that will support them with their future learning. For example, they are keen to explore and motivated to learn. Young children develop good physical abilities. They enjoy playing ball games in the garden and develop good control when they use pens to draw. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490480 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1021564 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 4 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Bristol. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 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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Telephone number

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