Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder and her family. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She has developed good methods to assess and monitor children's progress. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has developed strong relationships with the children's parents. Parents are well informed about their children's learning. Parents say that they are extremely happy with the care that their children receive. n The childminder supports children to understand how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she talks about risks as they play, helping children to understand why rules are in place to keep them safe. n The childminder does not consistently encourage older children carry out age- appropriate tasks independently.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise, to support children to learn how to manage their feelings and emotions.

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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 make the most of all opportunities that arise to support older children to become more independent during routines n develop strategies to support children to learn to recognise and appropriately express their feelings and emotions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector sampled documentation and children's records. n The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding child protection matters. She is aware of the local procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder recognises the importance of keeping her skills and knowledge up to date and relevant. For instance, she takes part in training and keeps up to date with changes to local procedures. The childminder evaluates her practice well. She uses her good partnerships with parents and other professionals to reflect and make changes that benefit the children. For example, she has recently accessed funding to make her garden more accessible and interesting for the children to play and learn in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to meet the different needs of children. She adapts her teaching well to support the children's interests and level of understanding. For example, the childminder helps to develop older children's vocabulary. She introduces more complex words, such as camouflage as they play with winter animals. Younger children enjoy copying, as the childminder names the things that interest them. All children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder interacts well with children. She uses their interests effectively to support their imaginations. For example, older children enjoy being police officers. They pretend to arrest the childminder and excitedly giggle as they consider what she needs to do to be released from jail.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has developed good methods to support children to learn about being healthy. For instance, children are involved in growing and harvesting their own vegetables, and they benefit from daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder helps children to be sociable and to learn about people from backgrounds different to their own. For instance, she takes children out in the community and they take part in activities and outings with other children. The childminder sets clear and consistent boundaries, and she supports the young children to follow routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that will support them with the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school. For instance, the youngest children are motivated and keen to be involved. They spend time focused as they practise threading straws in to containers. Older children develop a love of literacy. They listen carefully as the childminder reads their favourite stories, and they are keen to share their views as they talk about the characters in the story.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538937 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10079202 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Filton, South Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care for children from 8am until 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, all year round.

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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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