Copestake, Sandra Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2015 4 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings and enjoy their time in the childminder's company. Children have a close bond with the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. The childminder reminds children about putting toys away before doing something else to help them understand about risks.  The children make good progress in their learning. The childminder speaks to children constantly about what they are doing and encourages their emerging language skills, by repeating words back to them.  Children have easy access to books, which helps them to develop an interest in the written word. There are many resources, easily available for the children, to help them make independent choices in their play.  The childminder has a good understanding about how to safeguard children. The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection to drive improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information about children's development with other early years settings that children attend, to provide a consistent approach to their learning.  Children are not always encouraged to help in the preparation of snacks and meals, such as laying the table or getting their own drinks from the water dispenser. This means that children's personal independence is not fully supported at these times.  Although children enjoy regular outings, the childminder does not provide a range of activities that cover all areas of learning outside to enhance their development.

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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

 provide additional learning opportunities outdoors to help those children who learn better outside to explore and investigate to enhance their development  encourage further children's personal independence and their ability to take on responsibilities, particularly at mealtimes  strengthen partnerships with other early years groups that children attend, so all adults are able to contribute effectively to children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and looked at the resources, including the creative resources, and other equipment available to the children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her assessment methods for checking children's progress and discussed safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, and the childminder's written policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from the childminder's parent survey.

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who attend. This is good

Children are supported well in their learning, because the childminder completes effective observations and assessments to help her track children's progress. The childminder uses good questions to help children think as they play. For example, she encourages children to talk about the colour of the modelling dough. She asks them how it feels and what they can do to make it less sticky. Children solve the problem by adding flour and mixing it to stop it being sticky. The childminder helps children count as they add spoonfuls of flour. This helps children develop their language and mathematical skills. The childminder uses children's interests to help them learn, and enables them to make choices in their play. They enjoy playing with the cars and trucks. They talk about the fire engines and fire station and what colours they are. The childminder interacts with the children well, encouraging them to talk about what they are doing. This helps to promote children's

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who attend. This is good

communication skills. Children are prepared well for their next stages in their learning.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming, well-resourced environment, where children feel safe and secure. There are many displays of children's work around the walls, which help children develop a sense of belonging and promote their self-esteem. Children are confident and demonstrate they feel safe in the childminder's company. Children are well behaved. They understand the rules of the home, such as sitting at the table to eat. The childminder teaches children about effective personal hygiene procedures, to promote their good health and help prevent the spread of infection. Children move around the home easily. Through careful explanations from the childminder, children are beginning to understand about making sure they tidy up before moving to another activity, otherwise there will be too many toys on the floor.

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provision is good

The childminder has has worked hard to meet all recommendations from her last inspection. The childminder has completed training, including a course on completing observations and assessments. This has helped her track children's progress more effectively and improve the quality of teaching to a consistently good standard. The childminder has effective methods of regularly evaluating her practice. She clearly identifies areas to improve, and includes timescales of when she wants to achieve them. For example, the childminder has identified she would like to improve her garden. There are good partnerships with parents. The childminder shares information with them regularly. The childminder shares their child's learning journal with the parents and ensures they are able to support their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380177 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 844488 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Rowanfield area of Cheltenham. The family has three cats and a hamster.

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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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