Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 04/07/2013 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 uses good questioning skills to help children think and respond as they develop their communication and language skills.  The childminder has very good settling in procedures so children are secure and happy and are well motivated to play and learn.  Comprehensive records, policies and procedures are in place to ensure that children are protected and well supported.  The childminder has a good awareness of how young children learn and has effective systems in place for observation, assessment and planning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not explore all opportunities to encourage children's understanding of how numbers are used.  There is a limited range of resources to strengthen children's understanding of diversity.

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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 the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector sampled children's information and development records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the range of resources and experiences available to children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and co-childminder at appropriate times throughout the observations.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She works at her co-childminder's home in Beckenham, Kent, located close to parks, schools and local transport links. All areas of the setting are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for two children in the early years age group. The childminder collects children from local schools and attends stay and play groups with younger children.

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

 help children to understand the purpose of numbers, for example, by displaying posters and signs showing numbers in meaningful contexts

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

 extend the range of resources that reflect positive images of culture and disability in order to promote children's knowledge and understanding of diversity.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning and development of young children. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her good knowledge of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage to provide a rich and stimulating environment. She provides a broad range of interesting and challenging activities and experiences to meet the individual needs of children in her care. The childminder discusses details of children's achievements with parents on a daily basis. The use of a daily diary helps to ensure that she keeps parents well informed of their children's progress. This also encourages parents to support and share information about their children's learning and development at home.

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who attend

Children are gaining good mathematical skills. For example, the childminder provides shape sorters and puzzles for problem solving. She uses words such as 'under', 'over', 'up' and 'down' to promote children's understanding of positional language. Children thoroughly enjoy sand play. They fill and empty containers and concentrate well as they pour sand into scales to make them tip over into the sand tray. The childminder sings numbers with the children to help them learn number names. However, there are few pictures, posters or labels displayed for children to see numbers in print around the setting to raise their understanding of using numbers in purposeful contexts. Children are making very good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder uses questioning skilfully to get children to name objects they see in books and their favourite toys. Children are beginning to select familiar objects by name and will go and find objects

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who attend

when asked by the childminder. For example finding their shoes or choosing a book they want her to read to them.

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

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She knows them very well and they have secure and trusting relationship with her. She provides a well-resourced, calm and welcoming environment. The setting is organised to encourage children to make their own choices about the play materials and toys they play with. However there is a limited range of resources available to promote children's knowledge and understanding of diversity. The childminder provides a good range of physical activities, that she plans well, to help children make good progress in their physical development. Children regularly visit parks and soft play areas where they can use swings, slides, run around and practice throwing and catching balls. The childminder provides a wide range of outdoor play equipment, such as a climbing frame, slides, a trampoline and pedal car. This helps to support children to develop an understanding of the importance of physical exercise.

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

The childminder ensures that a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit and water are part of the children's daily diet. This encourages children to make healthy choices about what they eat and drink. Children are developing good personal skills as they feed themselves at meal times and take off their own shoes. This supports children's future skills for any move to other early years settings or schools. Children behave well. The childminder values their good behaviour and it is encouraged by the childminder's consistent praise and acknowledgement of children's achievements. The childminder uses gentle reminders to encourage children to share and take turns when playing. The childminder obtains information from parents regarding their children's likes and dislikes and home routines. This ensures that their individual needs are effectively met and they settle well in her care. Children practise the emergency evacuation drill with the childminder, which reinforces

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

their awareness of how to keep themselves safe.

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provision

The childminder understands her responsibility to meet the learning and development requirements. She uses her good knowledge well to create an environment that is safe and stimulating and effectively promotes children's learning and development. The childminder fulfils her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Arrangements for safeguarding children are strong and well embedded. The childminder has clear child protection procedures in place to follow if she has concerns. There are well maintained, policies and procedures in place that the childminder shares with parents, which keeps them updated about the service she provides. The childminder has a good knowledge of children's backgrounds. The childminder alongside her co-childminder promotes inclusion for all children through keeping thorough records of their individual needs and all aspects of their progress.

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provision

Strong partnerships with parents are in place. The childminder shares information with parents on a daily basis to give them a detailed account of their children's day. This includes the activities they take part in. The childminder and her co-childminder hold regular meetings with parents to share and discuss children's progress. Parents have expressed that they are very happy with the services the childminder and her co- childminder provide. Parents appreciate that their children's individual dietary requirements are taken into account and the weekly menus are shared with them. They feel that their children are well cared for and are very happy with how their children have settled. Partnerships with other early years settings that the children attend are well- established. This helps to maintain continuity of learning and development for each child. The childminder is committed to maintaining continuous improvement. She has identified

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provision

areas for improvement. For example, she and her co-childminder want to develop outdoor play to provide experiences that reflect activities they provide indoors.

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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 EY457221 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 901177 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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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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