Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date 25 April 2019 Previous inspection date 6 October 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses observations and assessments effectively to help her meet the individual needs of the children, based around their interests and next steps. Children make good progress in their learning, relative to their starting points. n Children are comfortable and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. Children form close attachments with the childminder, supporting their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder offers praise and encouragement to children as they achieve, supporting their self-esteem and confidence well. n Children are welcomed into a friendly, caring and well-resourced environment. They make independent choices from the resources, supporting their developing independence skills very well. n The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and has identified well-targeted

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This provision is good

improvements for the future to help extend outcomes for children. For example, she wants to enhance her outside area to enable children to develop their imaginations and explore the world around them. n When children start with the childminder, she does not successfully gain detailed information from parents about their child's learning at home to influence the planning of future activities. n The childminder does not share enough detailed information with other early years settings children attend, to enable all adults to contribute to children's learning and development effectively.

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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 encourage parents to share information about their child's achievements at home when they first start, to help inform the future planning and assessment processes n strengthen links with other early years settings children attend, so all adults are able to contribute and support children's learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with the children. The inspector offered the opportunity of a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked and discussed the evidence of suitability of all adults living or working on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of parents from information gathered by the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness and understanding about her role in safeguarding children. She is clear about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She has a good awareness of the signs and indicators that may alert her to any child protection concerns. The childminder is experienced and has a passion to provide good-quality childcare. She regularly meets with other early years professional to discuss good practice ideas. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from her last inspection successfully. For example, she provides children with regular access to age- appropriate games on the computer. Partnerships with parents and carers are strong. The childminder regularly shares information with them, either verbally or through her online system, to help them support their child's learning further at home. Parents

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

comment about how happy they are with the care provided and how much their children have progressed since being with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder confidently supports children's communication and language skills. She talks and skilfully questions children and gives them time to answer. For example, as children cut shapes with scissors, the childminder asks them what the shape is and how many sides or how many points does it have. This supports children's mathematical understanding well. The childminder motivates and encourages children as they play. The childminder completes accurate and regular tracking of children's progress. This enables her to quickly identify and close any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She talks to children with respect and offers plenty of praise. This helps to support children's good behaviour. Children are polite and well mannered. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you' unprompted when they ask for or are given something. Children have good opportunities to develop their independence, such as being able to help prepare food for their lunch. They cut up vegetables and make sandwiches with confidence. Children understand about the importance of good personal hygiene practices, such as washing their hands after touching a woodlouse. Children have good opportunities to access fresh air and exercise through playing in the garden and on outings around the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop very good independence skills. They enjoy making choices about what they would like to play with next and take great delight in preparing their sandwiches for lunchtime. Children have very good concentration skills, for example they sit and patiently create designs with sand art. Children use tools confidently, such as cutting with scissors, supporting their physical skills well. Children are motivated and eager to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438507 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10071967 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Staple Hill area of Bristol. The childminder operates Mondays to Thursdays from 7am to 6pm throughout the year, with the exception of between four to six weeks each year for personal holiday.

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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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