Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 14 October 2015

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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 reflects on her provision successfully and makes continual improvements. For example, she has expanded the range of sensory and craft activities to enhance children's enjoyment and to support their creative development.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and enjoyable activities. She uses her strong knowledge of children's individual needs to teach them the knowledge and skills they need to take the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress.  Children develop good social skills. For instance, older children readily share resources and help the younger ones to join in. Children enjoy receiving praise from the childminder for their kindness and they develop high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder provides exciting opportunities for children to be physically active. For example, they take part in weekly dance sessions and they enjoy regular visits to local

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently gather detailed information about children's prior achievements when they start to attend, to inform initial planning.  The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to think and express their ideas.

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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 about children's prior achievements when they start to attend and raise children's achievements even further  give children more time and opportunities to think and express their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated the impact of her teaching on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents, through written testimonials.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's learning journals, risk assessments, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation and professional development documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out thorough checks to help keep children safe in her home and on outings. The childminder has an admirable approach to professional development. For example, she helps to organise training events to develop the knowledge and skills of early years professionals. The childminder uses her training on promoting mathematical thinking well to help her to identify opportunities to teach children mathematical concepts. She monitors children's progress well and this helps her to identify promptly when children may need extra support. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides resources that capture children's interest and motivate them to learn. For example, children enjoy learning about nature. They listen intently as the childminder reads a story about caterpillars. Children explain excitedly how the childminder's caterpillars started as eggs and they predict that they will become butterflies. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For example, she teaches children to count actions and objects, and she helps children to use mathematical language. Children develop strong language and literacy skills. For instance, they handle books carefully and they talk about what they are drawing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel secure and they build strong attachments to the childminder. The childminder works closely with parents to provide continuity in children's care routines and she is sensitive to their emotional needs. For example, the childminder gently encourages toddlers to explore new activities and environments. Children behave well and enjoy being helpful. For instance, they enthusiastically tidy toys away before starting a new activity. The childminder supports children to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, she uses her training on children's cooking skills well, to involve children in preparing healthy snacks, such as fruit salads.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and they gain the skills they need for future learning. Children are curious learners and they confidently make choices in their learning. For example, toddlers enjoy investigating the sounds they can make by dropping dried pasta into metal containers. Older children explore the capacity of containers as they fill and empty them. Children develop high levels of independence. For example, young children take off their coats and hang them on their pegs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136339 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1127027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Longwell Green, Bristol. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. Childminding takes place between 8am and 6pm on Monday to Friday, for most weeks of 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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Telephone number

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