Childminder EY417095

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 17 July 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a wide range of activities to support children's development and she plans exciting outings to complement their learning. For example, children enjoy frequent theatre experiences, where they join in with movements, acting and retelling the stories.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are exceptionally kind and supportive towards each other. For example, older children explain to younger ones how they can accomplish tasks and they applaud each other's achievements.  The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She promptly identifies any gaps in children's learning and provides strong support to help children to reach their developmental milestones as soon as possible. All children make good progress.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to support her in making successful improvements to her provision. For example, she has expanded the range of sensory

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This provision is good

and investigative activities for children to explore.  The childminder provides excellent support for children to lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, she provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active, such as swimming and visiting local parks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share information with parents regularly enough to support them in consistently extending their children's learning at home.

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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

 extend ways of sharing information with parents about children's development, to help them to provide consistent support for children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and the childminder discussed and jointly evaluated the effectiveness of an activity on children's development.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and parents' written views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at suitability checks and the childminder's self-evaluation and training records, and discussed with the childminder her development plans.  The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children from harm. She is vigilant to the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk and she knows how to report any concerns. The childminder is well qualified and she continues to use professional development opportunities successfully to enhance outcomes for children. For example, she uses her training on woodworking well to provide more opportunities for children to use tools. For example, children enjoy hammering nails into pumpkins to create facial features. The childminder works well in partnership with schools and other early years professionals to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and effective support for children as they move on to other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her strong knowledge of child development to provide activities and good-quality teaching that help children to learn. She supports children's mathematical develop very well. For instance, children enjoy sorting different-coloured animal models into groups. Older children accurately count out groups of similar objects and the childminder teaches younger children to sort by shape and colour. The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively. For example, she provides many opportunities for them to express their opinions and ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop excellent social skills. They are extremely friendly and they encourage each other to join in with their games. The childminder provides outstanding support to boost children's confidence. For example, she teaches quieter children to be assertive and fair when negotiating how to share favourite toys. The childminder forms extremely strong and supportive relationships with children. She is very sensitive to their needs and feelings. For example, the childminder notices when babies start to become frustrated at not being able to move and she distracts them with interesting toys. Children are highly independent and eager to help. For instance, young children put on their own outdoor clothing and all children tidy toys away enthusiastically.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and they successfully gain the skills that they will need for future learning and the eventual move to school. Older children enjoy sounding out letters and practising writing their names. Babies explore the environment confidently. They delight in finding out what happens when they push buttons on toys. Children enjoy learning. They are highly motivated and concentrate extremely well. For instance, they listen intently to stories and they quickly notice when the childminder introduces deliberate mistakes into favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417095 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1131001 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Longwell Green, South Gloucestershire. Childminding takes place between 7am and 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and a higher level teaching assistant qualification. She receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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