Pullman Julie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 2 July 2014

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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 enjoy the varied and rich learning opportunities, and they are motivated to learn. They persevere in tasks, such as trying different ways to retrieve the dough from the cutters, and show pride in their achievements.  The childminder has evaluated her provision accurately to identify ways forward to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has recently introduced a tracking document to help her identify any gaps in children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a safe environment for children to explore. She helps children learn about safety, for example, talking to them about the possible dangers of swinging the toy golf clubs.  The childminder works closely with parents. She gains relevant information as children start at the setting, which helps her to meet their care needs efficiently and plan initial activities. She keeps parents well informed of their children's achievements and

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This provision is good

provides ideas to continue learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use all opportunities to support children's early reading and writing skills even further.  Although the childminder provides a range of resources, these do not consistently encourage children to explore their creativity and imagination.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to develop and practise their early reading and writing skills, to extend their literacy development  develop further opportunities for children to explore creatively and imaginatively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played inside and outside, and discussed their learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector considered the written views of parents and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses good procedures to ensure the safe electronic storage of images and information about children. She has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She keeps herself up to date with current legislation. The childminder updates her knowledge regularly. For example, she meets with other childminders and early years professionals to share ideas and practice that benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses her research and discussions with other professionals well to adapt and improve assessment arrangements and has a good knowledge of what children need to do next. She plans a range of experiences to encourage young children to use their senses, for example, to explore an 'ice hand'. She questions them effectively to help develop their communication and language skills. The childminder uses the local environment well to help children explore nature and the world around them. Children explain confidently how they grew flowers, which the caterpillar ate and then flew away. The childminder corrects children's language sensitively to build their vocabulary and self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder and behave kindly to each other. They willingly help the childminder, for example, to tidy resources away, and follow instructions well. Children learn healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder supports children to explore and sample a variety of fruits and vegetables, and helps them to understand where food comes from. Children learn to keep safe and assess risks for themselves, such as safe ways to descend the step to the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning. They are confident to make choices about their play. For example, they decide to play with the skittles and establish rules as they learn to take turns. They develop increasing independence, for instance, older children confidently inform the childminder when they need to use the toilet. Young children are curious and show interest in how things work. For example, they know that if they lift animals from the boat they will make a noise, and they repeat the actions to cause the effect. Children gain good physical skills, such as using a range of tools to explore and manipulate the dough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106625 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1070074 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in the Eastville area of the City 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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