Childminder EY469804

Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 21 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n Children play happily together and form close relationships with the childminder. The childminder cares sensitively for less confident children and all children quickly settle in. Children choose and fully engage in activities. They concentrate well and voice their ideas and preferences. n The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder questions children skilfully and takes account of their interests, age and ability in activities. This helps to motivate and challenge children to good levels in their learning. n Relationships with parents are very positive. For example, the childminder shares children's development records regularly. Detailed daily discussions help parents to effectively continue their children's learning at home. This helps all children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder is attentive, patient and calm. Her consistent manner ensures that children have a very good understanding of expected behaviour. Children learn to

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This provision is good

respect and help each other. They are courteous and well-mannered. n The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of the learning activities and her practice suitably. For example, she has identified that planned woodland activities will enhance the learning activities of those children who prefer to learn outdoors. She has plans to take training in forest type activities. n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's interest in letters and sounds during play and activities. n The childminder does not use the views of parents and children consistently to help her identify further areas for development.

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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 strengthen opportunities for children to develop an interest in letters and the sounds they make n build on self-evaluation procedures to seek to use the views of parents and children to help identify further areas for development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector looked at children's information, attendance, and development records. n The inspector had ongoing discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures, including risk assessments. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good awareness of protecting children and risk assessing play environments. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify any safeguarding concerns and report these to the relevant agencies. She has kept up to date with recent changes in requirements and shares these with parents. Parents' comments clearly show how happy they are with the standard of care and education of children and the 'home from home' atmosphere she creates. The childminder develops her professional practice to help improve her teaching skills. For instance, she uses information gained from childminder network meetings and training to help her recognise her strengths and areas for her to improve outcomes for children. The childminder implements effective systems to check on children's progress, helping her to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

This fun and caring childminder plans exciting activities that complement the children's interests and needs well. For example, children are eager to join in counting and matching activities and are well motivated to learn. The childminder gets fully involved as children play. For example, she interacts well with them to extend their language and communication skills. She asks them questions to make them think, encourages ideas, and models new words to widen their vocabulary as they enjoy a cooking activity. Children count scoops of flour and match colours. They notice size, weight and length as they manipulate a runny mixture into dough. Children play well alongside each other and the childminder ignites their imaginations. For example, she uses rhymes to stimulate children's interests further, and introduces new words, such as 'colouring', 'copper' and 'celebration' to widen their vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

finding out how things work and to solve problems. For example, how wide a toy car might need to be to fit through the doors of a model garage.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the childminder's care and delight in her praise, as she rewards their good listening and achievements. Children know the routines well and enjoy helping to tidy up the toys and prepare the table for snack. The childminder actively promotes children's good health and physical well-being and helps them to understand how to keep themselves healthy and safe. For instance, children learn how to use tools and equipment with care and learn to play safely in lively activities in local woodlands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of skills, which help them to be well prepared for the next stage in their learning or school. For example, children are independent, listen attentively and are enthusiastic learners. They gain useful skills as they put on their own shoes and wash their hands independently. Children choose freely to look at books and see numbers and words around the environment. They practise counting as part of daily routines and during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469804 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10083212 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Bristol. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, on Thursdays and Fridays, all year round.

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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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