Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 7 December 2016

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has made good progress since her last inspection and has met all of her previous actions. For example, she has made effective use of observation and assessment to help her to plan for children's learning experiences. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong in meeting children's needs. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's learning and development regularly. She works closely in partnership with parents and supports them with advice, such as managing children's behaviour, so they work consistently together.  The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world.  Children are happy and settled. They have close and warm relationships with the

p.1

This provision is good

childminder. She knows the children, their families and their specific needs well.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently organise some activities, or changes between activities, effectively to maintain children's interest and learning.  The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible to monitor precisely the progress of children and to build further on their good progress.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 review the organisation of some activities and routines to ensure children remain interested and engaged  refine the tracking of children's achievements to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best progress possible.

p.2

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 the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She completes regular training to ensure she is confident in following procedures and knows whom to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For example, she has made good use of new learning on cultural awareness and diversity to give her a deeper understanding of how this fits into her practice. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress. She uses additional funding effectively to ensure any gaps in children's learning quickly narrow.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans challenging experiences that link well to children's interests and support their learning. For example, she offers children good opportunities to develop the small muscles in their fingers with threading activities to make attractive seasonal decorations. The childminder helps children to develop good mathematical skills. For example, as younger children explore shape sorters, she introduces concepts such as shape and number language. The childminder supports children to solve problems. For instance, children were encouraged to find out if they had used sufficient glue to make decorative materials stick to their collage trees. The childminder encourages children well to use their own ideas, such as how to build a wheelbarrow from construction toys.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder helps them to understand the importance of sharing and taking turns in their play. Children have high levels of independence and are proud of their achievements. The childminder encourages children to be helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished their play. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active. For instance, they take part in visits to parks and soft-play centres to extend their physical skills.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school. They learn how to count, recite numbers and recognise numerals to support their mathematical development. Children are confident communicators and constantly ask questions and improve their understanding. Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity. For example, they explore how objects work, such as how a retractable pencil operates. Children develop good pre-writing skills. They give meaning to the marks they make as they draw pictures of objects in their homes.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY457211 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1107845 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2016

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Knowle area of Bristol. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5