Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are happy and settled. They develop good relationships with the childminder and her family.  Partnerships with parents are good. For instance, the childminder works well with parents to get to know their children's needs. She regularly shares information to keep parents well informed about their children's progress. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice well. She uses feedback from parents and children to make changes that benefit the families in her care. For instance, the childminder has recently adapted the way that she shares information with parents following their feedback.  The childminder promotes equality and diversity well, such as through celebrating cultural events and incorporating children's cultures into her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise to support children's developing independence to manage more age-appropriate tasks.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to manage their feelings and behaviour more appropriately, to support them to resolve conflicts independently.  At times, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to extend the younger children's language and communication skills further.

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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

 make better use of the opportunities that arise to encourage children to be independent at managing more age-appropriate tasks  develop effective methods to support children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour more appropriately  make the most of situations that arise to support young children's developing language skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder places high importance on keeping children safe, such as through implementing her detailed policies and procedures and by using risk assessments effectively. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection issues up to date. She has a good understanding of the local procedures that she should follow to report any concerns that she has about a child's welfare. The childminder recognises the importance of keeping her skills and knowledge up to date and relevant. For example, she carries out research and uses the support of other professionals to develop her practice further. The childminder has developed good partnerships with the other professionals involved in the children's care. For instance, she follows guidance to support individual children's needs and works closely with children's teachers to pass information on to parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of the children's progress. She uses this information well to monitor progress, and plan and provide activities that are interesting and challenging. For example, children are keen to be involved in using different toppings to make their own royal cupcakes. They take on the challenge, developing coordination as they use the smaller decorations to create patterns and details to their toppings. Young children gain an interest in early writing. For example, they enjoy exploring the marks that they can make as they use chalks in the garden to make 'wiggles'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good friendships with other children. They cooperate well and involve each other in their imaginative games. For example, they work together to fetch soapy water to clean their toy cars in the garden. The childminder supports children to gain a good understanding of sun safety, such as through reminding children to wear their hats in the garden and talking to them about keeping safe as they apply their sun cream to go outside. The childminder supports children to lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, she reminds them to have regular drinks of water and they benefit from daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school. They show confidence and motivation to learn. Older children develop their fine physical skills well. For example, they spend time concentrating as they peel and cut vegetables to make their own vegetable soup in the garden. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498085 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1040711 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Bristol. The childminder provides care for children from 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. She provides before- and after-school care on Monday and Friday.

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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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