Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 29 March 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

 The childminder provides a secure environment where children are able to play safely. She has a good understanding about the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. Therefore, she promotes children's welfare effectively.  Children progress well in all areas of learning. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She speaks to them constantly, asking them questions to help them think. Young children's emerging language is promoted well as the childminder repeats the correct way to say words, for example.  The children have a close bond with the childminder, who has a caring approach towards them. This supports children's emotional development well. Children demonstrate they feel comfortable and obviously enjoy their time in the childminder's company.  The childminder has worked hard to improve the care provided and quality of teaching,

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This provision is good

through regular training and evaluation of her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides a good range of activities for most of the children, the younger children are not always included in activities such as painting. As a result, younger children tend to miss out on the opportunities to explore textures and develop their physical skills further.  Links with other early years settings that children attend are in the early stages. The childminder has yet to share information about children's learning and development, so all adults are able to contribute to children's learning.

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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

 develop opportunities for younger children to take part in activities such as painting, to support their exploration and physical skills further  strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, so all adults are able to contribute effectively to support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge, kitchen/diner and garden and viewed the available resources and activities on offer.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and observed them at play.  The inspector took into account the views of a parent spoken to on the day and from information included in the childminder's own parent questionnaires.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the evaluation system the childminder uses.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has worked hard to increase her knowledge of how children learn and as a result, children progress well in their learning. Children enjoy their time at the setting. They are able to choose their activities; they enjoy painting and creating their own pictures. However, at times the childminder misses opportunities to include the younger children in activities, such as painting. This means they miss out on exploring the textures and developing their physical skills. The childminder supports children's personal and social development well. The childminder talks to children to remind them to share and take turns as they play. Older children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories read to them by the childminder. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in their learning.

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good

Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in their surroundings. They are confident, settled and happy and enjoy playing with the easily accessible resources. The childminder has a good understanding about the children in her care. She meets their individual needs well. She is able to recognise quickly when young children are hungry or tired. The childminder offers reassurance to the youngest children when needed. Children are beginning to learn the importance of fresh air and exercise through regular outings in the local area and garden. This helps to broaden their experiences. Children are sociable and well behaved. They are beginning to understand the rule of the home, such as taking their shoes off as they enter the premises. Children learn good personal hygiene practises and the childminder is a good role model. The childminder encourages the children to develop their independence skills, through encouraging them to dress themselves by putting their

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good

coats and shoes on when preparing to go outside.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of all the childcare requirements. She received good support from the Local Authority advisor and with this help has worked hard to improve her practice since the last inspection. The childminder has completed training and a detailed evaluation of her practice, which has helped to raise the quality of care and teaching. The childminder has a good understanding about safeguarding children and the procedures to follow. The childminder has effective methods of assessing children's progress, which enables her to plan activities around their interests and next steps to support their learning effectively. There are good partnerships with parents. The childminder shares detailed information regularly with parents, which helps them support children's learning at home. Links with other settings children attend are less well established to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506695 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 843296 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Down Hatherley, near Gloucester.

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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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