Childminder EY307904

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2017 20 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

 The well-qualified childminder continues to attend training to enhance her professional skills. For example, she has made good use of new learning on children's brain development. The childminder has shared her new knowledge with parents to enhance their understanding and build on her strong partnership with parents.  The childminder organises a stimulating play environment to allow children to make independent choices about with what they would like to play. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder engages in children's play very effectively to support their learning. For example, she uses numerous opportunities to help children practise mathematical skills of counting, size and problem solving during their play.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

Children are polite, considerate and demonstrate respect for each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities during daily routines to develop children's understanding about how to keep themselves healthy.  The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible, to monitor the progress of children precisely and to build further on their good progress.

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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 help children understand how self-care routines can help to maintain good health  refine the tracking of children's achievements to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector and childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to meet all requirements, promote children's welfare and protect them from harm. She supports children and their families very well. The childminder works in effective partnerships with other professionals to support children's specialist care, welfare and learning needs. The childminder evaluates the quality of the setting well. She has addressed the previous recommendations raised at the last inspection well and has maintained good outcomes for children. The childminder seeks the views of parents to enable her to identify her strengths and areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children as they play and uses her assessments well to plan for children's future learning. She keeps parents informed of children's achievements so they can help children's learning further at home. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she offers children engaging experiences to encourage them to discover change as they add materials together to make 'clean mud'. The childminder supports children to be curious and investigate. She skilfully knows when to join in children's play to enrich their learning. Children relish exploring a wide variety of different textures using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong relationships with the warm and welcoming childminder. The childminder helps children to learn to assess risks and understand how to keep themselves safe. For instance, children remind others to take care when they have spilt rice on the floor in their play. Children have numerous opportunities to visit places of interest in the local community. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. For instance, they visit local parks and enjoy woodland experiences where they have opportunities practise their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time spent with the childminder. They gain skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and the eventual move to school. Children are curious and are confident in asking questions about the things they observe in their world. For example, children quickly notice when light reflects on a mirror casting a rainbow indoors and are curious to know why the rainbow is not in the sky. Children are developing good confidence in their communication skills. For instance, they use language effectively to describe how things feel as they use their senses to explore. Children concentrate for lengthy periods on activities they enjoy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307904 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1092340 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. The setting is in Easton, Bristol, and is open all day on Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, 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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