Childminder EY492581

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She makes precise assessments of children's development. The childminder provides a wide range of interesting activities based on children's needs and interests. All children make superb progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are extremely well established. Parents are thoroughly involved in their child's learning. For example, they contribute to their observations and work closely with the childminder to support their child's learning at home.  The childminder provides a highly-stimulating environment for children. Children are extremely motivated to learn and exceptionally independent. For example, young children take their puddle suits off confidently and put them back in the correct drawers after being outdoors.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Children are extremely well settled and secure with the care provided. They behave exceptionally

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This provision is outstanding

well, showing care and concern for their peers and their surroundings.  The childminder is highly qualified and well experienced. She uses her skills and knowledge exceptionally well to support her assistants in their roles. She monitors teaching and offers coaching. For instance, she has recently introduced 'away days' to do team bonding and to share ideas on high-quality practice.

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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

 continue to support children's emerging independence with their self-care needs, in particular with toileting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and 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 assistants and 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 outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities. For instance, she follows very well-thought-out procedures to ensure that her assistants are safe and suitable for their roles. The childminder and her assistants have a superb knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow to report concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly evaluative in her practice. For example, she involves parents thoroughly in supporting her to reflect on all aspects of her setting. The childminder pays excellent attention to professional development. She supports her assistants to develop their skills to raise the quality of teaching. For example, training on supporting children's language development has influenced how the childminder and assistants interact with the children to support their language development further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is an extremely positive role model. She makes the most of all opportunities that arise to engage children and motivate them to learn. Children demonstrate curiosity and confidence in taking on challenge. For example, young children set up their own outdoor activity. They use the outdoor tap and transport water carefully, using jugs to pour. Children are encouraged to use a wide range of language as they describe the textures and explore how they can make 'circles' and 'zig zags' using sticks in the flour. The childminder supports children's mathematical awareness extremely skilfully during enjoyable and interesting activities. For example, children use money confidently, and count and subtract skilfully as they work out how many buns they have during snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants help children to feel valued and involved in making decisions. For example, children work with the adults to create a visual timetable of their day. Each child is encouraged to make a choice to add to the timetable. Children gain an excellent understanding of diversity and the diverse lives of people within their community. For instance, the childminder promotes equality highly successfully and helps children to learn about the similarities and differences between families. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles extremely effectively. For example, she refers to having 'free- range children' as she provides them with plenty of fresh air and exercise. Children thoroughly enjoy their mornings exploring in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely keen and confident learners. All children make excellent progress in all areas of learning. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school. For example, they develop strong early literacy skills. Young children show interest in the sounds that make words and are beginning to recognise their names, and the names of other children in the group.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492581 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1025446 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 18 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. She lives in Bristol. The childminder provides care for children from 7.30am until 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday all year round. The childminder is a qualified teacher. She works alongside two assistants.

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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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