Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 11 May 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children form exceptionally secure attachments with the childminder. This means that she meets children's individual needs extremely well so that they are settled, very happy and ready to learn.  The childminder's quality of teaching is outstanding. She has a meticulous knowledge of each child's individual needs so that she promotes all aspects of children's learning and welfare significantly well.  The childminder's practice reflects consistently the highest aspirations for all children who make rapid progress in relation to their starting abilities. Her highly effective procedures to check their learning and progress mean children thrive.  The childminder makes excellent use of the indoor and outdoor learning environments to provide high-quality learning experiences for children. She offers an extensive range of resources that inspire children and encourage them to initiate their own learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder plans extremely effective practical experiences that help children develop an exemplary understanding of the importance of health and hygiene. She teaches children about the healthy foods they grow, such as fruits, and the reasons for washing to remove germs.  The childminder fosters excellent partnerships with parents. She keeps parents extremely well-informed about their children's progress and fully involved in their children's learning.  The childminder is highly effective in driving improvement. Through well-chosen training and personal reflection, she focuses on evaluating her provision to achieve and maintain high standards and inspire further improvements.

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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

 consider enhancing children's literacy learning by providing more opportunities for children to see and discuss letters, such as by providing more labels with small letters.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas where childminding takes place, including the toys, equipment and resources children use, and observed the childminder engage in a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities with children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder. These included risk assessment, working in partnership, assessment and planning methods, and a specific activity that the childminder supported.  The inspector took account of information in letters from parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records and training records, and discussed safeguarding procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of how children learn. She uses her expertise in teaching to provide an outstanding range of learning opportunities. She uses ideas from a national programme with excellent effect to support children's developing communication and language. The childminder assesses children's progress accurately, including for two-year-olds, and fully informs parents. She makes very good use of children's interests to meet all their learning needs. For example, children are fascinated by dinosaurs, and delight in exploring books about these and playing in a 'dinosaur garden'. The childminder skilfully adds further challenge in each activity, offering open comments and questions so children flourish in all areas of learning. Children benefit from long periods of play as they experiment and concentrate on activities. They develop essential skills so that they are very well prepared for starting school.

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outstanding

Children develop very strong bonds with the childminder. New children settle rapidly with personal support. They quickly gain confidence and eagerly explore the toys and activities available at their own pace. The childminder is an exceptional role model as she plays alongside children. She teaches them to understand sharing so that they include younger children spontaneously in their play. As a result, children form very strong attachments with others and understand at an early age about helpful behaviour. Children are extremely active and the childminder minimises risks so they can decide to play inside or out all year round in safety. They learn why exercise is important to their health. Children delight in choosing from highly stimulating indoor toys. They thrive through using exciting garden resources, such as the 'forest' area, extensive 'mud kitchen' and 'fairy garden'.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder provides excellent quality care and education. Her accurate assessments lead to focused support that addresses any concerns quickly. The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding. She creates environments inside and outside the home that are secure, safe and stimulating. The childminder is a self-motivated learner and sets extremely challenging targets for personal improvement. She makes full use of new knowledge from training to hasten children's language development. She values parents' and children's views when making changes, which are relevant and very effective. The childminder addressed issues from the previous inspection promptly and now has an excellent awareness of what each child needs to learn next. She has correctly recognised that children would benefit from more labels showing small lettering as a way of extending their early literacy experiences. The childminder works very well in partnership with other

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provision is outstanding

early years settings. Her partnerships with parents are exemplary. Parents are highly involved in their children's learning and extremely appreciative of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383280 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 829839 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder, who first registered in 2008, is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner, who is registered as her assistant, an adult son and two older children. Children use a playroom, living room, kitchen-diner and toilet facilities downstairs. There is an enclosed rear garden for their outside play. The childminder offers childcare each Monday to Thursday before, during and after school and in school holidays. She offers free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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