Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date 3 June 2019 Previous inspection date 20 January 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 actively develops her knowledge, such as through networking with other childminders and doing research and reading. For example, this has helped raise her understanding of the developmental stages of younger children. n The childminder provides children with activities they enjoy and supports them well to make good progress overall. n Children respond readily to the childminder's friendly, welcoming approach. They go easily to her for cuddles and are settled in her care. n The childminder forms good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's activities. Parents say the childminder is calm, caring and supportive and their children enjoy going to see her. n Although children enjoy playing in the garden, the childminder misses opportunities to extend and challenge all areas of their learning more consistently in the outside areas, for example to support those who learn best outdoors more effectively.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has not considered more ways to help children develop their self- identity and understanding of similarities and differences within their lives and those of others.

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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 provide a wider range of learning experiences to support and challenge all children's interests and development more effectively in the outdoor play areas n provide more opportunities for children to develop their self-identity and understanding of how others live.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and outdoors. n The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records for suitability, including first-aid and insurance certificates. n The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development. n The inspector took parents' written comments into account. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and how this helps her make ongoing improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare and knows when and how to respond to any concerns. The childminder reflects on her practice to help her make improvements. For example, she has introduced better systems of liaison with parents to help them share observations of their children's activities and development from home. This helps to promote a continuous approach for children's care and learning needs. Parents say the childminder provides exciting activities for their children and that they are making good progress in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well. She observes their play to help her identify how she can support their progress and she monitors their achievements regularly in liaison with parents. The childminder encourages children's imaginations in play well. For example, children like to play in the Wendy house and pretend to make a 'cup of tea' for the childminder. The childminder supports young children's communication and language skills effectively. For instance, she reinforces the sounds they make and praises them enthusiastically when they repeat words, such as their names or those familiar to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good behaviour well. For instance, they benefit from the regular praise and encouragement she gives them. Children learn to share, be kind and interact positively with others, such as giving a plastic duck to a friend for them to play with. Children like hiding their faces and playing peek-a-boo with a friend. The childminder supports children's physical skills effectively and helps them benefit from exercise. For example, children laugh as they chase after the childminder in the garden. They like rolling, jumping and climbing at a soft-play centre and enjoy swinging back and forth on the swing in the garden. Children are keen to eat the variety of fruits, such as bananas, blueberries, strawberries and apples, that they have for a snack. The childminder recognises children's routines well. For instance, she knows when they are tired and how they like to be settled so they snuggle down easily to have a comfortable

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills to help them prepare for their future learning at pre- school and school. Young children start to gain confidence and learn social skills. For example, they go to a variety of activity groups with the childminder and begin to independently explore the play areas there. Children start to develop their early understanding of shape, space and measure well. For instance, they have fun emptying and filling different-sized containers in the water tray. They show interest in the colourful water-wheel paddles and smile as they pour water over these to make them turn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478493 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061863 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 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 20 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Fishponds area of Bristol. The childminder operates on Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. She receives funding to provide early years 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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