Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2018 17 November 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 is a good role model for children. She is fair in her approach and makes her expectations very clear. Children's behaviour is good.  Children are keen learners. They enjoy exploring the range of toys available and learn to make independent choices in their play. All children make good progress and gain the necessary skills for the next stage of their learning.  Children form a close bond with the childminder and develop secure friendships with one another. They learn to share resources and wait patiently for their turn.  The childminder's programme for professional development is effective. She constantly seeks ways to improve her knowledge and keeps up to date with any relevant changes.  Parents are very pleased with the level of care their children receive. They comment on how the childminder teaches their children to show respect towards others and helps them to develop important skills to aid their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is able to identify suitable next steps in children's learning, she is less successful in embedding these fully into her planning to enhance children's progress.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to involve parents in contributing towards their children's ongoing assessment, compared to other aspects of her provision.

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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

 focus more on promoting children's next steps in learning, to help raise the potential for them to make more-rapid progress  actively pursue ways to engage parents further in contributing towards their children's assessments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation records.  The inspector sampled children's observations, planning and assessments, and checked attendance registers.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications, including relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children during the inspection, and sampled written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the main signs of abuse. She attends regular safeguarding training and knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder monitors children's progress well and evaluates the quality of her provision effectively. This enables her to maintain good standards of learning and care. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from her last inspection. She values her professional development and seeks training opportunities to improve her teaching practice. For example, recent training on how to promote children's physical development has reinforced her understanding of the importance of providing regular physical play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning and follows their interests well. She knows how to extend their learning skilfully and increase their level of engagement. For example, during the inspection, the childminder quickly realised when the modelling dough required more flour. She used this opportunity well to encourage the children to problem solve and think what they need to add to make the dough less sticky. The childminder carefully listens to children's ideas, particularly as they recall past experiences of baking bread at home. She follows their suggestions, such as to add 'chia seeds' to the dough. Children's communication and language skills are secure for their age and stage of development. The childminder extends their vocabulary well and introduces new words during play, such as 'mixing' and 'kneading'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure attachments with the childminder and settle with ease. The childminder offers appropriate praise and encouragement, and children relish from this positive attention. The childminder caters for children's individual care routines, such as rest times. She works closely with parents to support their child's transition from wearing nappies to using the toilet independently. Children benefit from eating healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and snacks, and they regularly engage in physical exercise in the garden and local parks. The childminder teaches children to celebrate similarities and differences between themselves and others. Younger children are learning to understand the consequences of their actions, such as how their behaviour may affect others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy exploring picture books and handle these with care while turning the pages. Children are becoming increasingly independent in managing their self-care needs, such as putting on their shoes and coats, and learning to feed themselves. All children gain the essential skills they need for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 150681 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1127241 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the Windmill Hill area of Bristol. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2. She is open all year round on Monday to Wednesday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, except for family holidays.

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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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