Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 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 is highly evaluative in her practice. For example, she seeks parents' feedback and works with other local professionals to make changes to improve the service that she provides. She has recently adapted the way that she monitors and shares children's progress with parents.  Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They know that she is there to support them emotionally and they confidently look to her for comfort. For example, children often stop their play and cuddle the childminder to show affection.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses successful systems to monitor and assess their progress to close gaps in their learning. All children develop well and make good progress.  The childminder places high importance on the children's safety. She helps them to stay safe and understand risks in the environment. For example, she talks to the children

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some group activities are not as well organised as others. Occasionally, younger children cannot fully participate and benefit as much as older children do from the experience.  Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant are too quick to help the children, not using the opportunity to encourage them to manage some age-appropriate tasks independently.

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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

 review the organisation of some daily routines, to enhance children's learning so that they can participate fully and gain from the planned experiences  encourage children to manage some age-appropriate tasks independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children.  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, her assistant and the children during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the local procedures that they should follow to report their concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder recognises the importance of keeping her skills and knowledge up to date to support children with their development. For example, recent training on language development has helped her to reflect on how she supports children with their language and communication skills. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice well. She shares her skills with him, such as through reflecting on what she has learned and helping him to implement it into practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of the children's learning and development. She has a good understanding of each child's starting points based on the information that parents share with her when they first attend. The childminder plans interesting activities which help to motivate children to explore and play using their own ideas. For example, children develop their communication skills, as well as their imagination, as they make 'sandwiches' and 'soup' with the lentils and pasta. Children enjoy stories and the childminder uses her skills to involve them in storytelling. Older children gain a good mathematical awareness. For example, at mealtimes they count and compare quantities with their fruit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is keen to support children emotionally. She understands the importance of making children feel accepted and secure. For example, she has created family photograph books for each child so they can see the people who are important to them. Children behave well and are considerate of each other. For example, older children quickly clean up the messy play to stop the babies from eating it. Children develop good friendships and involve their friends in their games. For example, they play with the dolls working together to get them wrapped in blankets to go outside. Children gain a good awareness of diversity and the wider world. For example, they learn about festivals and are able to understand and say simple words and songs in other languages.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that prepare them for their future learning and their eventual move to school. For example, they are polite and manage their feelings well. All children develop good physical skills. For example, the youngest children enjoy developing their muscles rolling and stretching as they practise early crawling. Older children develop good coordination and strength in their hands and arms as they pour and stir ingredients during messy play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491462 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1020654 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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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 and lives in the Whitchurch area of Bristol. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder works alongside her husband, who is her assistant.

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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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