Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date 1 August 2019 Previous inspection date 25 July 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 provides a well-organised, welcoming environment. Children access a good range of age-appropriate play resources that reflect their individual interests. n The childminder knows the children well. She talks confidently about children's starting points and where they are currently achieving in their learning and development. She supports children effectively to make good levels of progress. n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's care and learning, for instance, through discussion and written records. Parents make highly complimentary comments about the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provides for their children. n Children have secure and caring attachments with both the childminder and each other. They understand daily routines and show an awareness of behavioural expectations. Children are proud of their achievements and excited to learn new things.

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This provision is good

They confidently share their experiences with visitors, showing photos within their learning-journey books. n The childminder actively encourages children's understanding of the world. For example, the childminder takes children to explore the local community, visiting a pond and woodland area to search for animals. She also takes the children to childminding groups where they meet with others and develop their social skills further. n The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She includes parents in this process and welcomes their comments and recommendations to help make improvements to her provision. For example, the childminder introduced visits with children to a local residential home for the elderly, after parents suggested this to her. n The childminder does not always make the most of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning, such as giving more in-depth explanations to develop

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This provision is good

children's understanding of the benefits of eating healthy food. n At times, the childminder does not fully support children to make independent choices and develop a sense of responsibility, as she completes tasks for them that they could do for themselves.

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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 children with even more in-depth explanations to further extend their learning n build on opportunities for children to make independent choices and take responsibility in completing tasks for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences indoors and outdoors. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of account of the written views of parents from questionnaires completed.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder gathers information from parents on entry about their children's needs, including what they already know and can do. She regularly monitors the progress that children make and uses this information to identify any gaps in children's learning and to plan for her specific training needs. For example, the childminder intends to complete a training course to support children's mathematical knowledge further. The childminder shares children's assessments with their parents and encourages them to add comments or further information from home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She has a secure understanding of what to do should she have a concern about any child's welfare. The childminder undertakes regular training to ensure she keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests to plan activities that meet the needs of all children. For example, she plans an activity to help children explore sand, understand the importance of sharing and to promote young children's speaking skills. Children excitedly work together. They use various tools and fill moulds with sand, telling the childminder they are making a sandcastle. The childminder plays alongside children, talking about what they are doing and demonstrating how more complex tools work, such as those with scissor action. She encourages children's understanding of mathematical language, such as 'inside' and 'outside', to describe the position of the sand within a tool. Children use their imagination and express their creativity as they find a shell to decorate the top of the sandcastle they have made. The childminder introduces vocabulary, such as 'starfish', and repeats words back to younger children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

help them understand the correct way to say words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and learn how to manage risks in their play. They demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude and confidently approach challenge. For example, children learn to climb to the top of a ladder safely before waiting for the childminder to support them to use the slide. She offers praise and encouragement and gently reminds children of her expectations for their behaviour, such as sharing toys and taking turns to use the paint brushes. Consequently, children learn to behave well and keep themselves and others safe. The childminder ensures children adopt good hygiene routines, such as handwashing.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills needed for their eventual move to school. They seek attention when needed and express themselves well to tell the childminder when they are hungry or tired. Young children develop an understanding of technology and its uses. For example, they use a voice- activated device to play their favourite song. Children develop their literacy skills well. They show a genuine love of stories and learn to recognise their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479445 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10076154 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 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Hanham area of Bristol. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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