Childminder EY407827

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 9 March 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

 The childminder stimulates and challenges children's learning and development well. For instance, she links activities to children's previous experiences to support their understanding and recall of personal events.  Children form positive relationships with the childminder and she supports children successfully to develop their social skills. She encourages children to share effectively, such as modelling skills and reading books about being kind and gentle.  The childminder is highly committed to her professional development to enhance her teaching capabilities. For instance, she has gained additional childcare qualifications and attended training to help ensure children are suitably motivated and challenged to learn.  Children make good progress from their starting points and gain key skills for their future learning. For example, children develop the muscles in their hands when they lose the bubble wand inside the bottle and try to retrieve it using tweezers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessments fully effectively, to monitor children's progress over time, to identify rapidly any gaps in learning.  The childminder does not give children as many opportunities as possible to develop skills in managing their own personal hygiene, to reinforce their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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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

 refine monitoring systems to effectively show progress made and to help identify gaps in learning even more precisely  develop opportunities for children to gain independence skills, particularly regarding their hygiene routines, to help them understand how to stay healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and the childminder's professional development.  The inspector observed and interacted with the children, in the inside and outside environment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and is committed to evaluating her service. She identifies areas for improvement skilfully and acts on these swiftly to ensure children receive good experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify a concern about a child's welfare and encourages children to stay safe. For example, she highlights the risk of the steps in the garden and reminds children not to carry things when using the steps. The childminder has developed successful ways to liaise with other settings that children attend, to gain an overall picture of the child's learning and development. She is committed to following advice from other professionals, such as a paediatrician, to maintain children's health. The childminder involves parents well in their child's learning, such as by encouraging parents to provide a family photograph to help support children's emotional well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an exciting range of activities and resources for children to explore. Children enjoy making marks with leaves, twigs and seeds, and watching the patterns they make. Children are proud of their work and point to their pictures hanging in the window. The childminder communicates with children successfully and extends their language skilfully. For example, she encourages children to think for themselves and express their own ideas and opinions. The childminder interacts well with children and they enjoy her company. Overall, the childminder assesses children's abilities well and generates precise next steps for the children to support them in their all-round development. Babies enjoy exploring puzzles and locks, and are fascinated as they watch the water come out of the hose when they turn on the tap.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children generally behave well and play nicely together. For example, children pass toys to each other that they think the other will like. The childminder supports children to understand their emotions effectively and uses the language to match their actions, such as frustrated or upset. The childminder meets children's individual needs well and caters for any dietary requirements when preparing healthy and nutritious meals. The childminder exposes children to different ways of living. For example, children enjoy smelling spices from around the world and visiting the Chinese supermarket.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and motivated learners. They develop skills to prepare them for the next stages in learning, such as understanding early mathematical concepts. Children develop their early literacy skills and experiment making marks on paper. Babies express their delight in music activities, including singing and dancing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407827 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1094262 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Knowle, Bristol. The childminder offers her service from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, during school term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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