Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 6 November 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children develop a close bond with the childminder because she has a caring approach towards them. This helps young or new children settle quickly. The childminder helps children feel secure and at ease in her company.  Children progress well in all areas of learning. They develop well in their personal, social and emotional development through careful direction from the childminder. She teaches children to share and take turns, and to be kind to each other. Her detailed methods for assessing children's progress contribute well to meeting children's individual needs and interests.  The childminder keeps children safe. She protects their welfare and keeps the home safe and secure so they play in safety. Clear procedures help to maintain children's safety when they go on outings in the local area.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to drive improvement. She has successfully addressed recommendations since her last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder tends to do some tasks for children that they could manage for themselves. This means she does not fully develop children's personal independence.  The childminder has completed an evaluation of her practice, but she does not seek all parents' views and those of children to help her drive improvement further.

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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

 take every opportunity to encourage children's personal independence and ability to take on suitable responsibilities particularly at mealtimes, such as involving them in the preparation of snacks or meals  extend evaluation of practice to include the views of parents and children, to help with the continuing drive for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the conservatory and garden, including a mealtime, and looked at the resources and equipment available to children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and her co- childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed the childminder's assessment methods for checking children's progress; how the childminder works with the parents and her partnerships with other professionals involved with the children, and her methods of evaluating her provision.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, and her written policies and procedures, including those for safeguarding.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder and her co-childminder know children's individual abilities. The childminder meets the individual learning needs of children well across the areas of learning. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills. She constantly speaks to the children as they play, which develops their vocabularies. Children enjoy easy access to books and sit engrossed in a story read to them well by the childminder. The childminder allows children time to talk about what they can see in the pictures to develop confidence in talking. The good use of questions helps children to solve simple problems as they play. The childminder ensures she gives all children attention. For example, she supports babies on her knees so they can see the other children at play, talking to them as she does this. Children develop their creativity. They use musical instruments to learn about loud and soft sounds through guidance from the

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who attend. This is good

childminder. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in their learning.

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good

The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards babies and children. Children have close bonds with the childminder and her co-childminder. New children soon feel comfortable in the childminder's company, readily going to her for reassurance and cuddles. Children respond to praise and encouragement from the childminder and are well behaved and confident in the home. Children have easy access to drinks and understand the childminder's rules, such as sitting at the table to eat. The childminder does not always involve the children in routines, such as preparing fruit for snack time. This means opportunities to develop children's personal independence are missed. Children enjoy being able to experience the world around them. They have regular fresh air and physical exercise that helps maintain their good health and allows them to gain new skills.

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provision is good

The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to ensure they meet all childminding requirements. The childminder safeguards children effectively. The childminder has evaluated her practice to help drive improvement. She has addressed recommendations from her previous inspection. For example, resources are now easily accessible to children, which gives them more choice of what to do. The childminder has clearly identified areas to improve in the future. A good partnership with parents has developed. There is regular sharing of information, such as through daily chats and use of daily diaries for babies. The childminder shares information about children's progress with parents, which helps them to support children's learning at home. The childminder and co- childminder provide a well organised environment. The childminder has used the support from other early years professionals and from training to help maintain her quality of

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365807 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 828968 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She is on the Early Years Register and both on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and four children. The childminder works with another childminder. They are registered to provide care from each other's homes. At both homes, children have access to a lounge, conservatory and kitchen and downstairs toilet facilities. Bedrooms upstairs are available if children require a rest. Both homes have enclosed gardens and driveways for outside play. The family has two dogs and a cat. The inspection took place at the co-childminder's home.

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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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