Childminder EY472386

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 31 July 2014

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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 supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children form strong attachments with the caring childminder. She works closely with parents and professionals to ensure she meets children's care needs successfully.  Children make good progress from their individual starting points. The childminder uses her training skilfully to make detailed observations and uses these to plan an exciting range of experiences. She monitors children's progress effectively, ensuring that she takes prompt action to minimise any gaps in children's learning.  Evaluation of the provision is purposeful. The childminder develops clear action plans on how to improve and the impact these will have on children's learning. For example, she has carefully considered the layout of the play space, making it bright and inviting.  The childminder makes good use of the local environment to extend children's learning

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This provision is good

and introduce them to new experiences. She helps them learn about their diverse community, which is an improvement since the last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all methods to help children learning English as an additional language to develop their listening and understanding as fully as possible.  The childminder does not consistently gain information from parents about children's starting points to help in the planning of initial activities.

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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 even further methods to help support children's communication and language skills, particularly those children learning English as an additional language  gain information from parents about children's developmental starting points more consistently, to help in the initial planning of activities and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed their learning as they played inside.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates the provision.  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 is vigilant. She uses risk assessments of the premises and for all outings successfully, to provide children with safe and secure environments to explore freely and independently. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare and works closely with local agencies. The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her professional skills. She attends regular training, carries out research and holds professional discussions, in particular to support children's emotional well-being. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress and provides ideas on how to support learning at home, such as sharing the songs children enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She accurately identifies their next steps in learning and uses their interests successfully to encourage their engagement. For example, she builds on children's interest in the alphabet, providing a poster so that they can see letter formation and introduces the alphabet song. The childminder interacts effectively to support children's learning. For example, she provides children with opportunities to explore the soft role-play fruit before they use them and demonstrates how to use the credit card in the till. She provides encouragement and children persevere to complete the task independently. Children show interest in how to play different instruments and learn to compare the sounds, such as between the triangle and the tambourine.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of resources, which they can easily reach. Children are keen to make independent choices about their play. The childminder is respectful when administering to children's intimate care and maintains hygiene effectively. For example, while changing nappies, the childminder asks children's permission to help them undress before touching them. She uses this time well to build relationships, such as engaging in peek-a-boo games with younger children. The childminder is a good role model and helps children to behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development and gain the skills they require for their next steps in learning. Children show interest in how things work, for example, to operate the till in their role-play activities or the keyboard as they explore sounds. Younger children become fully engaged in books, especially those stories with puppets, and participate enthusiastically. For example, they make the sound of the monkey and learn different parts of their body. Children enjoy well-known songs. They confidently sing repetitive phrases and follow actions, as they begin to explore language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472386 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1071706 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Barton Hill area of Bristol. The childminder lives in a third-floor maisonette, which has a lift and stair access. The childminding service operates Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 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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Telephone number

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