Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2015 19 April 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 is particularly skilled at working in partnership with other settings that children attend to further build on their experiences and learning. Consequently, children receive good consistent support to achieve their identified next steps in learning.  The childminder makes children's safety her highest priority. She actively involves children in risk assessing activities and their environment. As a result, children demonstrate an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe.  Children benefit from a highly stimulating environment. They enjoy many trips out and play with skilfully created home-made resources that are designed specifically around individual children's interest and learning.  Children develop extremely secure emotional attachments with the childminder. She also has effective communication with parents regarding children's care and learning needs. Consequently, children's confidence and sense of well-being are extremely

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This provision is good

strong.  The childminder seeks the views of parents, children and other childminders to ensure her self-evaluation is accurate. This means the improvements she makes ensure positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always seize children's keen interest in activities to get the most possible learning out of all experiences, such as when they experiment with folding a cloth to make different shapes.

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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

 extend further the strong teaching to offer even greater encouragement for children to fully explore their own ideas and build on their interest to help them learn as much as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at children's records, including assessment and planning documents, and sampled the policies and formal records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder, along with evidence of her suitability and that of the other adults living in the household.  The inspector considered the written and verbal views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates, through her good teaching, that she has a detailed understanding of how children learn and develop. She gets to know each of the children well through making ongoing observations and accurate assessments. As a result, she understands their individual learning styles and needs. The childminder uses this knowledge skilfully to engage and enthuse children as they learn. For example, children interested in dinosaurs used some natural materials to create and play imaginatively with 'dinosaur land'. They learnt the names of dinosaurs, researched them in books and then explored print making. Consequently, they enthusiastically developed their literacy, pretend play and language. Children learn new words as the childminder comments on their play, sings rhymes, reads stories and engages them in conversation. Consequently, children become confident communicators. Children develop the skills and attitudes they

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who attend. This is good

need in order to be ready for when they start school. For example, children enjoy using water to paint the letters in their name. They gain number recognition skills as they use a tape measure, for example. Overall, good-quality teaching ensures that all children receive good preparation for their next stages in learning.

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outstanding

The childminder nurtures children and builds strong emotional bonds quickly from the start as she carries out home visits. Children are highly motivated to explore as the childminder skilfully introduces new experiences and praises them for trying different activities. The childminder has high expectations of behaviour and she sensitively encourages conversations in which children express their emotions and consider others. Consequently, children are respectful and behave exceptionally well according to their ages. Children develop a thorough understanding of the importance of good health and safety as care routines and mealtimes are opportunities to learn. For example, in response to questioning, children list what they need to take on a walk to keep safe. They take themselves to the toilet and know how important it is to wash and dry their hands.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the legal requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good awareness of procedures to safeguard children. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly, which enables her to respond appropriately to any gaps in their development. She is committed to improving her provision and reflects on her practice to benefit children. For example, as a result of recent creative play training she has improved children's learning outdoors. Parents praise her information sharing skills which ensure good continuity for children's learning between the setting and home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285087 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 837492 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 19 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the St Marks area of Cheltenham. The childminder's core hours of work are from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, during term time only.

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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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