Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/04/2013 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

 The childminder focuses well on meeting the needs of the individual children and their families.  The childminder devises educational programmes that provide interesting, challenging experiences, particularly to promote young children's communication and language.  Overall, children benefit from good quality, accessible resources which are attractive, stimulating and support their play choices and interests.  The childminder meets all requirements for children's safeguarding and welfare, thereby ensuring that their safety and well-being are given good priority.  The childminder has a clear vision to continuously improve her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always make full use of everyday opportunities to promote consistent support for children's growing independence skills.  The range of open-ended, natural materials to support children's imaginative play indoors is more limited than in other areas of the provision.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 in the childminder's home.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and a parent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, policies, training records and information from a parents' survey.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and son aged two years in Kingsway, Quedgeley in Gloucestershire. The childminder's husband works regularly as her assistant. Her home is close to shops, toddler groups, parks, library and other amenities. The whole of the house is available for childminding, although access is limited as children play on the first floor up a flight of stairs. As there is no garden, the childminder takes children to the parks and green spaces close to the property for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She offers care before, during and after school, and in school holidays. The childminder is currently minding a small number of children in the early years who speak Polish with English as an additional language; she also cares for older children. The childminder can take children to and collect them from local schools

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

 extend children's indoor access to a range of natural materials for them to play with and talk about

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

 enhance opportunities for children's growing independence to help them learn to do things for themselves during daily routines.

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who attend

The calm, caring childminder knows each child well. She researches their starting points in their learning through good partnerships with parents. She closely observes their activities and assesses their progress accurately. The childminder prepares and gently offers stimulating activities that challenge children's individual capabilities to help them make further progress. She keeps parents well informed about their children's development through frequent discussions and daily diaries. She welcomes considerable information from parents about how they have supported their children's play and learning. For example, she includes photographs of family holidays in young children's learning journals for them to recognise familiar people and talk about them.

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who attend

Children enjoy their play in a stimulating indoor environment where, overall, the childminder makes a good range of resources easily accessible for them to choose from. However, children do not use a wide range of natural materials indoors to support their imaginative play. Children enjoy exploring using all of their senses. They explore different instruments and use sticks to beat a drum. They play with the different shakers they have helped to make and begin to move in time to the beat of music. Children confidently investigate shaving foam, feeling the texture, using wooden tools to make marks and learning the colours of balls as they drop these in. The childminder effectively supports children's early communication and language. She continually talks to them, describing what they are doing. She reads the books they choose, introducing many new words and sounds, such as the names of animals and the noises they make. Young children show

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who attend

good interest in pictures and symbols on posters and learn, for example to point to different parts of their bodies.

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who attend

Well-planned, stimulating activities help children to develop their understanding of the world about them. They are keen to plant seeds and to carefully water these, while noticing the emerging, tiny leaves. They thoroughly enjoy exciting outings, for example to a zoo, where seals and penguins swimming underwater fascinate them. The childminder has a good understanding of how to enhance their learning and plans a trip to a farm park where they can safely touch pet animals. She skilfully extends children's confidence to respond in a variety of situations and with different people. As result, children follow instructions willingly and increasingly use their initiative. Although they eagerly set out equipment for their activities, children's self-care skills are not maximised, for example by accessing coat hooks and preparing snack foods. Overall, however, they make good progress in preparation for their next stages in learning.

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

The childminder sensitively develops strong, positive relationships with children. She fosters a good sense of security and emotional well-being, as she shows deep concern for children's feelings and meets their care needs without delay. For example, young children go to sleep happily and with the minimum of fuss. The childminder provides plenty of reassurance which supports children in becoming self-assured. Young ones sit on her lap and use her as a base from which to explore. Children show their growing confidence as they take decisions for themselves and make independent choices about their play.

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

The childminder is attentive to children so that they effectively learn how to keep themselves and others safe. She is quick to teach them the house rules, such as to stay out of the kitchen. Children are keen to lift the flaps of a book about home safety and say, 'hot' for the picture of the pan on stove. They frequently practise fire drills so they know how to respond in an emergency. The childminder sets a good example to children and praises them for cooperating and showing kindness to others. For example, she thanks them for taking turns to press buttons in electronic books. She uses a good range of toys and planned activities successfully to provide opportunities for children to develop an awareness of the wider world. As a result, children learn to identify and respect people's differences. Children develop a good understanding of the need for healthy lifestyles. Consistent hygiene procedures are in place and young children willingly respond to keep themselves

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

clean after messy play and before eating. They show when they are hungry and enjoy choosing from a range of healthy foods, including fruits. Children benefit from a stimulating range of physical equipment indoors, as they use a rocking horse, a tent and resources at a soft play venue. They enjoy daily outdoor play as they visit a pre-school's outdoor area and several parks to run, climb, swing and slide in the fresh air.

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provision

The childminder is well organised and conscientious in providing good quality childminding that benefits children and their families. She has a strong knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements at all times. She implements these consistently to create an environment that is secure and welcoming. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe, including about child protection. Through recent training, she is well aware of how to respond if she has a concern about a child. She constantly reviews her detailed, recorded risk assessment for her home to minimise hazards for children, so that they can play freely and safely; she also risks assesses children's outings, including to shops and a garden centre.

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provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She proactively oversees the educational programme for each child; she checks that her planning and assessment are consistent with each child's needs, including those who speak English as an additional language. She closely monitors children's progress towards the early learning goals using the Development Matters publication to promptly address any gaps in learning. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her strengths and areas for further development to evaluate and improve her service. She strongly values the views of parents about their children, including those expressed in her recent survey. She is particularly sensitive towards young children's likes and preferences. She consults a 'buddy' childminder to focus her plans and her future professional development where

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provision

these will best improve the provision for children. She plans to attend a range of courses, including a local authority targeted support group and qualification training.

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provision

The childminder works supportively and effectively with parents. She establishes particularly good working relationships with families, enabling their children to settle. The childminder provides a robust level of information about her service. She and parents effectively share details about children's progress through in-depth conversation, daily diary sheets and through children's learning journals. Parents say that the childminder is 'a very approachable person' and they are 'absolutely delighted with the childcare'.

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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 action. 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 EY451052 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 885254 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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