Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 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

 Children form strong bonds with the childminder, who knows them well and supports their emotional well-being effectively. She cuddles babies close and reassures them when they become restless and tired. Children thoroughly enjoy the one-to-one attention they receive, for example, during tickling games.  The childminder evaluates her provision well. She has recently carried out research and discussions with other professionals to improve the learning environment, for instance, to add labelling to resource boxes to help children make more informed choices.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and identifies their next steps in learning effectively to influence her future planning. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder works closely with parents. She gathers a wealth of information as children start, for example, about their developmental starting points and their

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This provision is good

individual care needs. She keeps them well informed about children's daily activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides a safe environment for children to explore, she does not help them consistently to understand how to keep themselves safe and recognise potential risks.  The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage children to think critically and solve problems as they explore resources, such as musical instruments.

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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

 use all opportunities to help younger children to understand how to keep themselves safe and recognise potential danger  help younger children to challenge their explorations, to think critically and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good arrangements to ensure known and authorised adults collect children. She maintains children's safety efficiently, including when escorting them on outings. The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child to protect their welfare and keeps herself up to date with changes in legislation. The childminder uses her training and research well, for instance, to help children explore and investigate nature and develop their imaginations. The childminder shares information well with other early years settings children attend, such as contributing to the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She monitors children's progress effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring a broad variety of resources and make choices about their play. For example, children show great interest in how battery-operated toys work. They understand that their actions cause an effect, such as activating the music and lights. The childminder helps young children to acquire language. For example, she provides a commentary to their actions to build vocabulary effectively. Children listen and follow instructions well. For example, young children begin to follow actions in rhymes and songs, such as sequencing head, shoulders, knees and toes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn healthy lifestyles. They have good opportunities to be outside and active, learning about their community. They eat heartily, which parents greatly appreciate. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices, such as from a wide range of fruit at snack time. She supports them well to gain independence as they make good attempts to peel and slice the fruit. The childminder builds children's self-esteem well. For example, she praises them as they take turns with the shape sorter. Children show pride, clapping at their achievements. The childminder uses familiar daily routines effectively to help children feel safe, understand expectations and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills to prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including going to school. Young children show confidence in their explorations and begin to gain independence, such as feeding themselves and helping in nappy-changing routines. Children make valiant attempts to assemble large foam puzzles. They develop good fine- muscle skills in preparation for early writing and begin to become familiar with numerals as they match the shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491799 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1027073 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Patchway, South Gloucestershire. The premises are situated on the second floor and accessed by stairs. The childminding service operates Monday to Friday, all year around.

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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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