Childminder EY499375

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 enthusiastic childminder, who knows children well, helps children to become confident learners and be well motivated. She plans, assesses and tracks children's progress effectively. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder is exceptionally calm and patient as young children learn to recognise, and manage, their feelings. She is respectful, provides clear explanations and helps children behave well.  The childminder uses her training successfully to support children's communication and language skills. Children develop good listening skills, communicate effectively and follow instructions well, for instance, as they play a game of hide and seek.  The childminder makes good use of her evaluations to improve outcomes for children. She recognises ways to improve her practice using professional discussions, research and training, for example, to reorganise her routines and the play space.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise mealtimes as well as she could to encourage children's independence. She completes tasks that they could do for themselves and, at times, they become disengaged.  Although the childminder provides children with a wide range of resources, this is not well organised to encourage children to make decisions about their play and 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

 develop further the arrangements for mealtimes to help young children to remain engaged in their learning and develop independence  review the organisation of toys and resources to enable children to make choices for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played inside and outside.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates the provision.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements her policies and procedures efficiently to ensure children's welfare. She has a good understanding of her responsibility to report any concerns about a child to local agencies to protect children. The childminder works closely with parents, especially to support their children's individual care needs. She gains detailed information from parents as children start at the setting to help her plan initial activities. She continues the two-way flow of information, for example, gathering information about children's interests and achievements at home to influence future planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's next steps and challenges children skilfully in their self-chosen play. Children express their own ideas confidently. For example, when sharing books, children begin to make connections between their experiences, such as visits to the aquarium, and talk confidently about the sharks. The childminder responds effectively to children's questions and asks questions, extending their language skills successfully. For example, when children show concern that an old seashell has been abandoned, the childminder competently explains that it is similar to when they needed a new bed because their old one had become too small, helping children make comparisons successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and happy. They follow familiar routines, learning the sequence of the day. For example, young children gain a good sense of belonging when they hear their name in the welcome song. Children are very helpful and forge strong friendships in a welcoming environment. For example, they willingly take a friend's hand and offer their help to find their special toy. The childminder often provides children with choices, helping them to make decisions and accept others' ideas, such as whether to play inside or outside. She is respectful of children's play and gives them time to finish their activity, before guiding them to help tidy away the resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills required for their next stage in learning. Young children are confident to play and explore. They initiate activities and show curiosity about objects, for example, as they explore the water and its properties. Children explore space and measure well. For instance, as young children develop good small-muscle skills, they acknowledge that they are pouring water from a 'big jug' and recognise that their spade is 'too big' and does not 'fit in the cup' to mix. Young children keenly choose and participate in familiar songs and begin to recite numbers accurately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499375 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1047993 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 3 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 2016. She lives in the Southville area of Bristol. The childminder operates Tuesday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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