Bruton, Susan Anita

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 22 February 2010

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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

 The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and, overall, she plans effectively to help children make good progress.  The childminder uses secure teaching techniques, such as commentary and questioning, to extend children's understanding and speaking skills.  Children are motivated and show good levels of interest in their play. The caring support provided by the childminder promotes children's positive behaviour and growing independence. Children are very happy in her care.  The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's health and safety. She continually assesses and minimises risks to children, enabling them to use the house and garden safely.  The childminder considers the positive views of parents to help her evaluate her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share children's next steps or precise assessments with parents and other settings children attend, to fully promote continuity and extend their learning.  The childminder is not making the best use of the garden as a learning environment, particularly through the winter months, to fully promote children's learning and play outside.

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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

 strengthen the sharing of information with parents and with other early years settings that children attend in order to promote continuity of care and extend children's learning at home  review the organisation of resources and activities outside, so children can always follow their choices and extend their learning across all areas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as the childminder interacted with children in the house and as children played outside.  The inspector looked at children's records, learning journeys and a sample of the childminder's policies and formal records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder understands how children learn through play and she communicates this to her assistant. Consequently, teaching is effective. Overall, the childminder provides a wide range of experiences covering all areas of learning, which effectively prepares children for school. The childminder teaches children about the world by regularly taking them on trips and visits. This sparks their curiosity as they explore activities and resources in the home. For example, children recreated a recent visit to a farm park as they played with a farm set and recalled new words, such as `kid goat' and `livestock'. The childminder observes children's play and instinctively knows when to join in to extend their learning. Children enjoy stories and the childminder encourages children's early literacy skills through many activities, such as mark making and visiting the library. The childminder and her assistant talk to children routinely throughout their everyday

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who attend. This is good

experiences, narrating their play and extending their responses.

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good

Children are relaxed and settled in the childminder's care. They show confidence in exploring the activities and resources on offer. The childminder helps children to become familiar with routines so that they learn to be more independent, such as putting on outdoor boots or getting chairs ready for snack time. Outside, there is a range of interesting play materials stored in the covered area. However, the childminder does not always organise these effectively to ensure that children's learning and choices are fully promoted. For example, she does not always set up a range of activities in the garden, and some popular activities are not always well situated. For example, not all children could easily reach the sand tray.

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provision is good

The childminder is aware of local safeguarding children procedures and knows what to do if concerned for a child's welfare. She provides regular supervision for her assistant. The childminder evaluates her practice to identify her strengths. She checks children's progress as she reflects on accurate expectations for their age. The childminder shares with parents the required progress check for two-year-old children, their daily activities and observations of children's play. However, she does not regularly share information about children's next steps and assessments with all parents to enhance learning at home. Additionally, the childminder does not always share this information with other settings that the children attend, to promote continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder keeps up to date with early education matters through reading literature, which consolidates her practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101386 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 987851 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. Occasionally, an assistant works with her. She offers full and part-time care all year round, including after school and holiday care for older children on an occasional basis. The provision operates from a house situated on the outskirts of the south Cotswold town of Cirencester, in Gloucestershire.

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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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