Amso, Joanne Alyah

Inspection date 16 August 2018 Previous inspection date 8 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children form positive relationships with the caring childminder who supports their emotional well-being effectively. n The childminder uses self-evaluation successfully. Since the last inspection, she has improved children's opportunities to engage in stories fully. For example, children enjoy matching toy animals to the pictures in a favourite book, showing good listening and attention. n The childminder uses assessments well to monitor and identify children's next steps accurately. Children make good progress from the individual starting points. n Children gain good skills to support their physical development. For example, babies reach for an interactive ball, grasp it in both hands and shake it above their heads confidently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use the environment as well as she could to stimulate children's learning further, especially to provide sensory opportunities for younger children and to provide a more balanced range of experiences for children who learn better outside. n The childminder does not gather as much information as possible when children start at the setting, to inform her initial planning more successfully.

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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

n develop further the organisation of the learning environment to ensure children are fully occupied in their learning indoors and outdoors n gather useful information from parents when children start at the setting, to inform initial planning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played inside and outside. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses her risk assessments efficiently to ensure she protects children well on outings. For example, she talks to children about road safety as they walk, helping them to learn about safe practices and assess risk for themselves. The childminder keeps herself well informed about safeguarding and attends regular training. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has professional discussions with other childminders and carries out research to improve her practice. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning with parents and invites their contributions to help in her future planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children develop and knows what to plan for their future learning. She uses a range of teaching skills to enable all children to receive good support in their learning. In particular, she supports children effectively to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she provides good commentary to children's imaginative play to build their vocabulary. Young children use chalks confidently, noting how their movements make marks. For example, young children make lines on the patio slabs to represent grass for their toy dinosaur to eat. Children show interest in the world around them. For example, they climb the climbing cube safely and confidently to get a better view of the aeroplane in the sky.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well in partnership with parents to meet children's individual care needs. For example, she works closely with them to introduce new foods to young babies. Children confidently make decisions about their play. For instance, young children collect their shoes to indicate they would like to play outside. Babies thoroughly enjoy playing a game of peekaboo with coloured material, building strong relationships with the childminder. The childminder uses her training well to remind children of behavioural expectations, such as to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they require for their next steps in learning and eventual move to school. Young children show curiosity and enjoy their explorations, for example, as they post crayons in between the gaps in the chairs. Children listen well and follow instructions, for instance, to tidy toys away to minimise risks for younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348301 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061779 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Montpelier, Bristol. The childminding service operates weekdays throughout the year from 8am until 6.30pm.

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Registers

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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