Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not accurately assess what children know and can do. Consequently, she does not consistently provide activities that challenge children and help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder has not ensured the outdoor area is safe for young children. As a result, children are potentially at risk of hurting themselves.  The quality of teaching is variable. There is not enough focus on helping children improve their language and communication skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has embraced support from the local authority. She is committed to continually improve her practice.  Children have strong attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly and enjoy their time in the childminder’s home.  The childminder keeps parents fully informed of their children's activities and care routines each day.  The childminder is kind and caring and explains to children her expectations of behaviour. This helps children learn to behave well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure assessments of children's learning and development are accurate and use this information to plan activities that provide necessary challenge 27/07/2018

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Due Date

 ensure the outside area is safe for children 27/07/2018  help children develop their language and communication skills. 27/07/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector scrutinised a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder knows what she does well and identifies some areas for improvement. She has not attended any training since she was registered and acknowledges she is not up to date with some aspects of her practice. Her systems for assessing children's learning are not effective in identifying whether children are making expected progress in their development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She has a good understanding about the action to take if a non-mobile baby arrives with an injury and she is aware of the different types of abuse. The childminder ensures that parents are kept well informed about what their children do each day. For example, the childminder provides verbal updates, which are complemented by photographs in children’s learning records. Parents report positively about the care provided and how much their children enjoy attending. They state that the childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and progress. However, the assessments are not fully accurate. As a result, she does not consistently provide children with challenging activities to keep them interested and progress their learning. The childminder gets on the floor with the younger children and ensures they have a range of resources to play with. However, she does not consistently help children develop their communication and language skills. For example, children are not always given time to think and respond to questions. This limits opportunities to extend their vocabulary. Children benefit from opportunities to learn about life cycles, which helps them to understand the natural environment. They learn about how animals are born, for example, how Rosy the duckling has hatched from an egg. Children also care for other animals, such as chickens, which widens their learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder ensures that babies sleep in line with their home routines, which promotes continuity of care. The childminder knows when children are tired and provides appropriate comforts for them so they do not get upset. The childminder checks on sleeping children regularly, which helps keep them safe. However, children’s safety is not consistently assured due to hazards in the garden. Children trip over uneven paving slabs and struggle to walk up steps that get slippery when wet. The childminder ensures that children benefit from opportunities to be physically active. Children attend playgroups and venture on outings each day. The childminder provides home-cooked and nutritious food for children, which promotes their good health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children are eager to learn. They cooperate with each other, share and take turns. However, the activities provided do not consistently engage some children well enough to help them make the best possible progress. The older children are considerate of the needs of the younger children. The childminder helps children gain the confidence and skills needed for the next stage in their learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538757 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1136666 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 8

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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 and lives in Ashton Vale, Bristol. She provides care Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6pm, including before and after school, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for three and four-year-olds.

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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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