Childminder EY497063

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 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 warm and affectionate. Children form strong attachments with her. They settle easily and are happy and content in her care.  The childminder provides a good range of activities that supports children's individual interests and their next steps in learning. Children are keen learners and focus well on their chosen activities. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses effective strategies to promote positive behaviour. She teaches children to be kind and to recognise and respect one another's feelings. Children learn to share and take turns as they play and develop good social skills.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents, overall. She regularly shares information about children's progress and encourages parents to share learning and experiences from home. This helps to provide continuity of care and learning. Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and her co-childminder's service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always 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.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend older children's mathematical skills, for example, in relation to size, measurement and quantity.

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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

 obtain detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start and use this information to enhance initial assessments  make better use of opportunities that arise to challenge and extend older children's mathematical skills and understanding 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 spoke to parents and read written feedback from them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and up-to-date knowledge of the possible signs that could indicate children are at risk of harm. 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 works closely with her mother, who is her co-childminder, to reflect on their practice, improve their skills and make changes that improve outcomes for children. For example, they continuously review and update resources and activities to ensure they match children's specific interests and next steps. The childminder monitors individual children's progress well and provides effective support to ensure all children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early literacy development well. For instance, children enjoy regular singing and story times and the childminder supports their engagement with interactive resources and props. She supports their love of books by helping them to remember and recreate scenes from their favourite stories as they play. The childminder is highly attentive and takes time to listen, which helps all children to communicate confidently. They enjoy sharing their thoughts and ideas as they play and recall past experiences with enthusiasm. For example, children discuss their recent trip to the beach and excitedly recall that they found shells on the beach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement for children's individual achievements, to build on their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder prepares children well for when they move on to other settings, such as school. For instance, she helps them to manage everyday tasks for themselves. In addition, she ensures that they are emotionally well prepared, such as through stories and positive discussions with school-aged children. Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to exercise outdoors. For instance, they enjoy climbing, running and ball games in the garden. They learn about the natural world through nature walks and regular local outdoor activities. The childminder helps children learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, she models how to use knives safely and teaches children about road safety through her clear rules.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning. They demonstrate good levels of independence and delight in carrying out tasks during daily routines. They demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination, such as threading beads and cutting fruit using knives. They develop early writing skills appropriate for their ages, such as learning to draw shapes and forming the letters from their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497063 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1037465 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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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 works in partnership with her mother, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder minds from her mother's house in Downend, South Gloucestershire. She works Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year, apart from family holidays and half-term holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early 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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Telephone number

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