Childminder in South Gloucestershire

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

 Safeguarding and children's safety are central to the childminder's practice. She has a good understanding of child protection and undertakes regular risk assessments. This ensures that she protects children's welfare, and keeps them safe from harm.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder shares what she knows about children's development and achievements. She provides ideas on how they can support their children's learning at home.  Children develop warm attachments with the childminder, who is caring and responsive to their needs. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure.  The childminder reflects well on her practice and encourages parents and children to share their views through discussions and regular feedback.  The childminder evaluates her key strengths and areas for development, taking account of parents' views. She actively seeks ways to make further developments and has high

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This provision is good

expectations of the quality of the care and education she provides for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully challenge the older or most-able children during everyday activities.  The childminder does not precisely monitor children's progress to help her more consistently identify any possible gaps in their learning.

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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 all learning opportunities to provide more challenge for the older or most-able children  improve systems for monitoring children's progress, to provide a sharper focus on identifying any gaps in learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and viewed all areas used by the children.  The inspector looked at policies, procedures and documents that the childminder uses.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children and understands the appropriate procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's effective risk assessments of her home and planned excursions help her to ensure safe places for children to play and explore. The childminder carries out regular fire drills with children, to help them understand what to do in an emergency. The childminder is committed to improving her practice. She effectively reviews her provision to help identify areas for development. For example, she has plans to improve the outdoor environment and join a childminding network. She updates her professional knowledge and completes online courses. Recent training has helped her to enhance her practice to help children show respect and concern for others, and celebrate diversity positively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of what children need to learn next, and uses this knowledge successfully to help children to make good progress. Children engage and listen well. For example, the childminder encourages them to look at their learning diary and recount the activities and learning. She uses clear language, repetition and commentary to strengthen children's language skills. The childminder is reflective in her practice. For example, she is carefully considering the layout of the dedicated space available for children to enable them to move freely and make choices in their play. The childminder is a keen advocate of outdoor play and takes children on regular outings to promote healthy lifestyles, and learn about the natural world and the wider community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children are happy and enjoy their time with her. She uses the information about children's needs, likes and dislikes she gains from parents, and her observations, to meet their individual needs effectively. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they play in the garden and visit local parks. The childminder supports children well to extend their knowledge and understanding of their local and wider community. For example, children enjoy outings to a variety of nearby attractions, such as the library, local shops and the zoo.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and active learners. They use numbers confidently in their play. Children recognise some key words as they read and look at their individual learning diaries and photograph albums. They happily retell previous experiences as they turn the pages. All children make good progress from their unique starting points. They are acquiring the required skills for their future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493854 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1027095 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 daughter, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder provides care all year round, on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm. 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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