Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date 29 April 2019 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 well-organised environment for children to access a wide range of resources. Children are confident at making their own choices about what they would like to play with. n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form good secure relationships with the childminder and her family. Children develop good friendships with other children in the setting. n The childminder knows the children well. She uses effective methods to assess and monitor children's progress, to plan for their individual next steps in learning. All children make good progress in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. n Children behave well. They learn to listen, follow instructions and manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately.

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This provision is good

n On occasions, the childminder does not give children the time that they need to think and respond when she questions them, to support their language development even further. n The childminder does not make best use of the information that she gathers from other professionals, to provide children with the best support possible.

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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 allow children more time think and respond to questioning before continuing to speak, to support their communication and thinking skills even further n make better use of the information shared from other professionals to target teaching and to meet children's individual learning needs swiftly.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector spoke to some parents and read written statements from parents and carers, and took their views into account. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed good methods to reflect on her practice. For instance, she seeks feedback from parents and uses the support of other local professionals to review and make changes to her practice. The childminder is keen and motivated to learn and develop her skills further. For example, she feels that she has developed her secure knowledge of safeguarding practice as a result of recent training that she has taken part in. She uses the support of her co-childminder and other local professionals to develop further. The childminder has good procedures in place to monitor children's well- being. She is aware of the procedures that she should follow to report any concerns that she has about a child's welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a high emphasis on keeping children safe. She carries out risk assessments and helps children to learn about risks as they play. For example, she

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

reminds children to tidy up toys that are on the floor to prevent tripping hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has developed good procedures to get to know children when they first attend her setting. She works closely with parents to gain a good understanding of children's routines and the stage of their development, to help them settle quickly. The childminder interacts with children well. She uses the information that she gathers well to provide children with activities that are interesting and stimulating. For instance, children remain focused as they use pots and spoons to fill jugs and containers in the water tray. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses successful methods to engage children in play. For instance, she uses signs alongside songs to encourage all children to be involved.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are keen and motivated to learn. The childminder supports children's emotional needs well. She provides children with opportunities to learn to be sociable and confident in different situations. For instance, she takes children out in the community so that they can socialise with larger groups of children. The childminder recognises children's preferences and understands that some children prefer to learn outside. She encourages children to make their own choices about where they would like to play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that support them with the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. For instance, younger children develop their physical skills well as they learn to use the ride-on toys in the garden and demonstrate control as they use tools to mix and stir the oats in the sensory tray. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541366 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10090285 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She works at the premises of her co-childminder in Thornbury, Bristol. The childminder operates Monday to Wednesday from 8am to 5pm all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas. She is in receipt of early education government funding for some two-year-olds. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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Registers

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