Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2015 26 May 2009

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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 have good relationships with the childminder. They seek her out for comfort when waking from naps, and to sort out any problems. As a result, children trust her and gain confidence in social situations.  The childminder is a good role model to children. Children know what the childminder expects of them, so their behaviour is good.  The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn to plan stimulating experiences for them. She makes accurate assessments of their interests and provides activities that reflect these, so children are keen to join in. This approach helps children make good progress.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She meets with parents to share children's achievements so they are well aware of their children's daily experiences and progress. She exchanges information with parents regularly, which helps her to meet children's needs well.  The childminder evaluates her practice and the facilities she provides to help her check

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This provision is good

children's progress and know where to make improvements. She makes changes that have benefited children and that have helped her maintain her good standards of service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not help children to explore the natural world around them carefully they so develop their understanding of nature well as part of the programme for understanding the world.

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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 children with activities to support their developing knowledge of the natural world as well as possible, particularly when outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the indoor and outdoor play spaces.  The inspector looked at paperwork including children's records, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account parents' views from the childminder's questionnaire.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder uses her knowledge and skills well to support children's learning and development. She plans interesting activities and provides resources that meet their needs. This means children are keen to explore the activities available. For example, children learn about patterns and numbers when they build towers with coloured blocks. The childminder supports children's developing ability to communicate well. For instance, children are eager to, 'read' stories to the childminder by explaining what they can see in a book's pictures. The childminder widens their vocabularies by telling them new words related to the pictures. This teaching helps children enjoy books in readiness for school. The childminder helps children understand technology, such as when they talk about the barcodes on shopping items. The children recall scanning items at a shop till to find out their prices. This recall helps cement children's learning.

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good

The childminder's home is welcoming. Resources indoors and outdoors are well organised so children can make choices about what their play. Younger children use a wheeled equipment to move to activities of their choosing.This approach helps children learn independently. Children learn to share, to take turns and to get on with others. For example, older children build towers of blocks for younger ones to knock down. Children have some useful outdoor experiences where, for example, they develop their physical skills well. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and healthy, including sun safety and how to look after their teeth. The childminder talks to children about changes to come. This helps build children's confidence and self-esteem for moving into new settings.

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provision is good

The childminder shares information with parents regularly and with staff at other settings that children attend. This means that children's needs are met and they make good progress. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and meets their physical needs well. She knows what to do in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder thinks about her practice and makes effective use of various opportunities to improve it. For example, she has added paper, pens, puzzles and games to activities in the garden to improve children's outdoor experiences. These changes have helped children to continue to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100143 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 836980 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the village of King's Stanley.

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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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