Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date 20 May 2019 Previous inspection date 31 May 2016

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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 strong partnerships with parents. There is a good flow of information sharing between them and the childminder, which effectively engages parents in their children's learning. For example, the childminder regularly provides ideas for activities that children can do at home. Children make good progress in their learning. n Children are very happy and settle well in the welcoming environment. They explore confidently the different resources available and play cooperatively alongside other children. They start building good friendships from a very young age, and older children are nurturing towards babies. n Children enjoy story time. They learn about different characters and animals and develop effective early reading skills. The childminder extends their learning and maintains their interest well, for example, providing children with toy versions of the animals and asking them to match them to the picture.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has a continuous plan for improvement. She regularly holds discussions with parents and actively seeks the views of children to assess how well she is doing. She uses this information to inform her future planning for children. n Parents are very complimentary about the setting. They comment positively about how excited their children are about coming to the childminder and the progress that their children make in their learning and development. n The childminder does not always have the necessary information to work effectively with the other professionals involved with the children. Although she has systems in place to provide information to other childcare settings that children attend, she has not taken sufficient steps to obtain information from the settings about children's progress. n The resources available do not always provide younger children with opportunities to progress their learning in the use of technology.

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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 improve the two-way flow of information sharing with other childcare settings that children attend n provide younger children with further opportunities to learn about the use of technology.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, relevant policies and procedures and first-aid certificate. n The inspector and the childminder observed children during activities and discussed children's learning and progress. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder places a strong focus on her professional development and uses what she has learned to improve the outcomes for children effectively. For example, following training about transitions, she has implemented changes to better prepare children for school. She tracks effectively whether children are developing in line with expectations. She uses this information to swiftly identify when children make less than typical progress in any areas of learning. She ensures any concerns are quickly discussed with parents in order to put a support plan in place. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues as well as the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child or if an allegation is made against an adult.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with stimulating and challenging activities to support their learning. She uses their interests to plan activities that excite them. For example, children make their own play dough and, when it has cooled down, they use the dough to make different shapes and items, such as cupcakes and stars. The childminder uses this opportunity well to support children with their early mathematical skills, for example by identifying different shapes, colours and amounts. She makes accurate assessments of what children can already do and uses this information effectively to plan next steps to progress children's learning. She skilfully provides children with different levels of support depending on their needs. For example, she supports younger children with learning how to hold scissors and starting to cut, and she encourages older children to cut different textures independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong attachments with the childminder. They talk excitedly to her about what they are doing. They engage in conversations with her and recall past events in their life. They make choices in their play and develop very good early independence skills. For example, babies feed themselves and two-year-old children put on their own jackets and shoes. Children learn about keeping themselves healthy and safe, for instance by putting a jacket on in cooler weather and washing their hands before mealtimes. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. Children benefit from having access to a large outdoor area to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder has good systems in place to prepare children for their next stage of learning. For example, she has a strong focus on their social skills so that they can build good friendships and play well alongside other children. Children learn good pencil control, recognise their names and use the toilet independently. They concentrate on activities for long periods and follow instructions well. They take responsibility for tidying up before moving on to the next activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445911 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061842 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 31 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder lives in Bristol. She holds a relevant qualification at level 2.

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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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