Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 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

 The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs. She supports their emotional development well through warm and affectionate care. Children are happy, confident and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home.  The childminder knows children well. She observes them regularly and plans interesting activities that effectively support the next steps in their learning.  The childminder uses positive and age-appropriate strategies to manage behaviour and gently reminds children about her expectations. Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to one another.  The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children. This helps to promote continuity of care. Testimonials from parents and older children are very complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides.  The childminder evaluates her provision regularly and continually seeks ways to

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This provision is good

improve her service. She seeks the views of parents and children, and makes effective changes that help to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what children can do when they first start, to help her plan more precisely for their learning from the very beginning.  The childminder's questioning does not always successfully encourage children to think and solve problems independently.

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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

 gather more information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start  enhance questioning skills to extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times during the day.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed an activity and evaluated its effectiveness with the childminder.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her practice meets current requirements and keeps her knowledge up to date. She is confident with the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder assesses risks effectively and maintains a safe and secure environment. She is proactive in extending her professional knowledge and skills to extend her good practice continually. For example, recent training has increased her understanding of how to support children's early literacy skills. Children have since enjoyed a wide range of exciting mark-making opportunities, such as writing with mud and sticks, and drawing on different textures and surfaces. The childminder effectively monitors and assesses children's progress to help her meet their individual learning needs. She is able to spot any gaps in their learning easily. Where children need extra support, the childminder gives special attention to these areas

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. For example, children enjoy walks in local green spaces to spot seasonal creatures and objects. They learn about life cycles by observing caterpillars and frogspawn. The childminder takes account of children's individual interests when planning for their next steps. For instance, children practised counting while observing caterpillars and learned to use positional language while playing with toy insects. Children receive good support in their mathematical development. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. She models language well and introduces new words throughout the day. She enthusiastically acknowledges babies' babbles and gestures. Children are confident communicators.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with the caring childminder and enjoy one another's company. They demonstrate good social skills as they play together cooperatively. The childminder supports children's independence well. For example, children help to tidy toys, cut fruits at snack time and learn to put on their coats and shoes. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. For instance, children enjoyed learning about healthy foods during story time. They enjoy regular opportunities to exercise and develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Babies develop confidence as they freely explore in the safe environment and engage in new experiences. Children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination and small-muscle skills. For example, they confidently manipulate play-dough tools, construction bricks, and balance and build with interesting toys. Children show good levels of concentration and creativity in their chosen activities. They develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497556 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1037473 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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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 the Stockwood area of Bristol. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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