Hemmings-Elkan, Francesca

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 13 August 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 and her assistant welcome children warmly into the setting. They demonstrate a genuine enjoyment of their time with the children and develop close attachments with them. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. n Children make good progress relative to their starting points. The childminder plans a balanced range of activities based around children's interests and next steps in their learning. n The childminder provides a well-organised and inviting environment for children. For example, she labels toy boxes and has resources at low level to enable children to play freely and make choices of what they would like to do next. n The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and is able to quickly identify and close any gaps in children's learning. n There are good partnerships with parents and information is shared with them on a regular basis about what children are learning with the childminder. This helps them to

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This provision is good

support their child's learning at home. Parents' comments about the care provided and the progress their children are making are extremely positive. n The childminder and her assistant regularly evaluate their practice and, through daily discussions, they are able to make changes to benefit the children. For example, recent changes to the outside space mean children can access the area in all weathers, so they can explore the world around them. n The childminder does not always gain sufficient detailed information from parents about their child's learning at home, to influence the planning of future activities. n On occasion, 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, to help inform the 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 and her assistant's interactions with the children. The inspector offered the opportunity of a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant 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, and spoke to parents during the inspection. 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 childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding. They understand the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carefully monitors children's non-attendance to help keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice through regular discussions at the end of the day. She ensures they are both fully aware of changes in legislation. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the need to maintain their professional development. They regularly meet with other professionals to observe and discuss good practice, and they attend training courses, such as a sign language course, to benefit the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant complete effective observations and assessments to monitor children's progress. They know the children well and support children's interests effectively. The childminder supports children's emerging communication and language skills well. They talk to children constantly about what they are doing and give them time to answer or vocalise what they want. Both adults repeat words young children say and this helps them hear the correct way to say the word. The childminder supports children's developing awareness of colours. For example, when children notice the colour of an item, the childminder asks what else they can see that is the same colour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant provide a calm, caring and nurturing environment where young children demonstrate they are very happy and feel safe and secure. For example, children will readily go to the childminder or her assistant and ask for a cuddle. All children play well together. The childminder and her assistant offer plenty of praise, encouragement and considerate guidance. Young children behave very well and learn to share and take turns. For example, the childminder helps children understand in a sensitive way that they should not take toys from their friends. Children are polite and use their manners naturally with no prompting. For example, young children either say 'thank you' or use sign language when the childminder gives them food. Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles, for instance they understand the importance of handwashing before eating and wearing sun hats when in the garden playing.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for the next stages in their learning and eventual move to school. Young children learn to be independent as they make choices as they play. Children explore the world around them as they move around confidently, such as when they move freely between the inside and outside learning environment. Children enjoy role play and dressing their dolls and giving them cuddles. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as when they ride bicycles, kick balls and climb.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399557 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10071957 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Patchway, South Gloucestershire. The childminder works with an assistant. Their core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year around, except for family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children age two, three and four years.

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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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