Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 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 supports younger children's emotional well-being effectively. Children feel safe and secure. For example, they are confident to explore their environment and invite the childminder into their play.  The childminder uses training and research well to plan a broad range of experiences to entice young children's learning. She accurately identifies children's next steps in learning and supports them well to make good progress from their starting points.  There is a good two-way flow of information shared between the childminder and parents. This helps the childminder to meet children's care needs efficiently.  The childminder has evaluated her practice effectively and has developed accurate action plans for future improvements, such as developing the garden further to support different stages of children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make the best use of play opportunities to build the vocabulary of younger children further.

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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 better use of play opportunities to support younger children's vocabulary further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed their learning.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses her risk assessments successfully to provide children with a safe and secure environment. For example, she uses age-appropriate safety measures, such as stair gates, to help her ensure younger children are safe. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to report any safeguarding concerns about a child's welfare to the appropriate agencies. The childminder works closely with parents. She gathers a good range of information when children start with her, such as their developmental starting points, to influence her initial planning. The childminder tracks children's progress effectively to ensure they make the progress of which they are capable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder motivates children to be active in their learning and to make choices about their play. She follows children's interests and interacts playfully to support learning. For example, she responds to young children's babble and demonstrates how to make the doll speak by touching its stomach for them to copy. Children enjoy sharing books. They learn to handle them carefully and turn the pages independently. Children show interest in the musical instruments and the childminder demonstrates the different ways to play with them. Young children begin to sort the instruments into those they like and do not like.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have easy access to a varied range of age-appropriate toys and resources to support their interests and developmental needs. The childminder builds children's self- esteem well, for example, by consistently praising children for their achievements. She encourages good behaviour and teaches children about being kind and respecting each other. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be active and to have regular outings. For example, she visits local toddler groups to support young children's social interactions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills needed for their future learning. Young children show an interest in how things work. For example, they know that if they press certain buttons on the interactive table, they will start the music so they can sway in time. They make good attempts to solve problems, for example, predicting which octopus leg the ball will fall down when they drop it down the shoot. Children enjoy playing with what they know. For example, they show good coordination as they persevere to place the dummy in the doll's mouth and begin to be imaginative. Young children communicate well, for instance, using pointing and eye contact to make requests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490541 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1020634 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Hartcliffe area 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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Telephone number

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