Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/01/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Successful partnerships with parents enable the childminder to gain good information about children's interests, capabilities and individual needs when they first start with her.  The childminder completes regular and precise assessments of children's achievements. She uses these successfully to plan challenging and stimulating activities that meet children's individual learning requirements.  Children form secure attachments with the childminder and benefit greatly from her kind and gentle approach.  The childminder provides a safe and well-resourced environment that supports children's all-round development effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although the childminder engages in high quality interactions during play activities, she does not always maintain these during care routines, such as when changing nappies.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines throughout the visit.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed aspects of practice with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of planning documentation and children's assessment records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through comments in daily diaries and children's development records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her partner and young child in Dursley, Gloucestershire. She uses the ground floor of her home for childminding, together with a first floor bedroom and bathroom. There is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. Access to the home includes a step into the front door. The childminder is currently caring for two children in the early years age range. She is registered on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to care for older children. She currently has no older children on roll. She supports children learning English as an additional language. She offers care on a daily basis, before and after school, and during school holidays. She is available to walk to the local school and other early years facilities to take and collect children. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Studies and has Early Years Professional Status.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend opportunities to develop children's communication skills by maintaining high quality interactions during care routines, such as when changing nappies.

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who attend

The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced environment that encourages young children to explore and engage in play activities. Children develop an awareness of the current wintry weather, as the childminder provides a tray of ice cubes to explore in the warmth and safety of the kitchen. She encourages children to think about how the ice cubes feel and helps them to understand that ice is frozen water. Children enjoy creative activities, such as playing with modelling dough. They develop good physical coordination skills as they manipulate the dough and use rollers and moulds with confidence. They correctly recognise and name different colours and the childminder supports them well, reinforcing their understanding and extending their sentences. Children enjoy listening to stories that the childminder reads with enthusiasm, which helps to develop their communication skills successfully. Children enjoy a wide variety of outings in the local

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who attend

community, such as visiting a farm, the local library or soft play centre. Such experiences enable them to make good progress in their physical development and in their understanding of the world around them. The childminder uses high quality interactions during children's play activities, which are successful in promoting their learning and development. However, she does not always maintain this quality of interaction during care routines, such as when changing nappies, to support children's learning further.

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who attend

The childminder works effectively with parents to gain good information about children's interests, capabilities and individual needs when they first start with her. She is particularly considerate towards children who are learning English as an additional language. She takes great care to find out as much as she can about their home languages. For example, she visits children in their own homes and encourages parents to provide resources, such as books and music reflecting their cultural backgrounds. This helps support children's language development and helps them to feel valued. She completes regular and precise assessments of all children's achievements, recording these clearly to illustrate their progress. She uses this information successfully to plan challenging and stimulating activities that meet children's individual learning requirements. As a result, all children are making good progress in preparation for their next stages of learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children form secure attachments with the childminder and benefit greatly from her kind and gentle approach. The childminder discusses with parents when children first start with her how they respond in different situations, such as how they react when they are sad or tired. This information helps her to become familiar with children's individual personalities and she responds to these effectively. She shows compassion when children are recovering from illness, ensuring that they are comfortable and providing additional reassurance. She thoughtfully arranges 'keeping in touch' days during school holidays for children who attend term time only, so that they are able to maintain their relationships with her. As a result, children settle well in her care and show a growing sense of confidence and self-assurance.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a safe and stimulating environment, which supports children's all-round development effectively. They are able to choose from a good range of easily accessible resources that reflect their individual interests. For example, they enjoy exploring a farm set out on the floor or lining up trains on a low-level table. This approach enables children to make choices about their play and develop their independence successfully.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children learn to play well alongside each other as the childminder helps them to understand positive behaviour and how to play safely, such as being gentle and sharing toys. She uses her knowledge of children's home languages to promote a positive approach to different cultural backgrounds with all children. For example, she encourages them to learn words and listen to music reflecting different languages.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy a healthy diet that the childminder provides. Main meals, such as pasta with a home-made vegetable sauce, and snacks, including fruit and cheese, ensure that children receive nutritious foods. Children learn about good hygiene procedures as the childminder provides them with wet wipes so that they can clean their hands and faces before and after eating. Children enjoy outdoor play on a daily basis, either in the garden or in the local community, which enables them to access fresh air and physical exercise regularly.

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provision

The childminder is well-organised and has a clear understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She carries out a good range of safety checks, including comprehensive risk assessments of the premises and outings, to promote children's well-being. She supervises children well and uses effective safety equipment, such as stair gates, to prevent access to higher risk areas, such as the stairs and kitchen. She demonstrates a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures, such as possible symptoms of children at risk, and knows how to respond to concerns. She ensures that all household members have appropriate background checks.

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provision

The childminder is an experienced early years practitioner and applies her secure knowledge and understanding successfully to her childminding practice. She monitors the educational programmes and her assessments of children's progress effectively, ensuring that she is providing suitable and challenging learning experiences for all children. She evaluates her practice carefully on an ongoing basis and through more formal methods, such as using a local quality assurance scheme. This approach enables her to identify areas for further improvement and she demonstrates a clear drive towards enhancing her practice. For example, she has booked a 'Forest School' training course in order to develop her understanding of promoting children's learning outdoors.

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provision

The childminder maintains successful partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's progress through daily discussions, meetings, daily diaries, e-mails and sharing children's development records. She actively encourages parents to support their children's learning at home, such as providing information about useful websites supporting different aspects of child development. Parents state that their children enjoy attending and benefit from the variety of activities on offer every day.

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provision

There are currently no children on roll attending other early years settings or receiving support from outside agencies. However, the childminder is aware of the importance of working in partnership with other professionals as necessary, such as sharing children's development records and supporting their transition to school.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450840 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 880066 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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