Childminder EY493027

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 December 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 uses training well to develop her teaching. This has helped her to make children more aware and respectful of each other's individual needs.  Children enjoy experiencing new things with the childminder, including visits to local places of interest, to help develop their social skills and confidence.  The childminder has warm relationships with the children. They are happy and enjoy spending time with their peers and with the childminder. The childminder boosts children's emotional security. She finds out as much as she can about their individual care needs and their parents' wishes. Her relationships with parents are good.  Children show that they feel secure, happy and confident, and are keen to learn. They enjoy familiar activities and routines. This assists in developing children's sense of security and aptitude for learning.  The childminder helps children to develop good social skills and learn the importance of

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This provision is good

respecting and valuing others' views and differences. She gives children the skills and strategies to know how and why to share and take turns. For example, younger children learn from the older ones.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities, especially for the younger children, to extend their interests and encourage them to play and explore independently.  The childminder has not fully embedded her self-evaluation process to focus more precisely on continuous improvements. She misses opportunities to fully involve children and parents to support her in this process.

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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

 provide further opportunities, particularly for younger children, to extend their interests through independent play and exploration.  develop the self-evaluation system further, fully involving children and parents to identify and address all weaknesses in practice, and to drive continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records, and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that children may be at risk of harm. She is confident about the action to take to protect children and promote their welfare. Risk assessments are effective in helping the childminder to minimise potential risks and hazards to children. The childminder works well with parents. Parents' feedback is positive and complimentary of the service provided. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their child's progress and shares ideas to extend learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident and self-assured. The childminder provides activities and resources that are creative and develop children's learning further. For example, during a seasonal activity, she supported children well to create a card. The younger ones delighted in sticking as they developed their control and coordination. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children begin to attend. This assists her to assess children's initial levels of development promptly and to plan precisely for what they need to learn next. Parents regularly give the childminder updates on what children do and learn at home. The childminder uses this information in her regular and accurate assessments of children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children learn and develop well. She prioritises children's emotional security. For example, she works with parents to agree the settling-in period to meet their children's individual needs when they first attend. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they play in the garden, and visit local parks and other local attractions, such as the zoo, with the childminder. The childminder takes them to the local library and shops, which helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the wider community and diversity. The childminder helps children to behave well and to be polite. She gives them consistent and ongoing praise. This supports children to build on their confidence and emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well and show good social skills that help them develop positive attitudes and make friends. For example, they share toys and wait patiently while the childminder prepares lunch. Children's emotional security and development is good. Children make good progress to help prepare them for their next stage of learning, including the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493027 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1027085 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 3

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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 in the Filton area of Bristol. She works alongside her mother, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder provides care between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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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