Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 July 2015 10 December 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 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 has a good understanding of how babies and young children learn, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children benefit, in particular, from her keen focus on their communication and language, and their personal, social and emotional skills. All children make good progress.  The childminder has strong relationships with the children. She meets their physical and emotional well-being needs extremely well. Children feel very secure, which is reflected in their confidence and their enthusiastic approach to playing and learning.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents, working particularly closely with them to meet children's individual care needs. Children are emotionally very well prepared for the next stage of their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and meets them well. Children benefit from her strong understanding

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This provision is good

of how to keep them safe from harm. They learn to manage risk in her carefully considered and well-supervised home and garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children enjoy reading from the extensive selection of books that the childminder makes available. However, other opportunities to see and learn about words and print in the childminder's home are limited.  While the childminder uses some good strategies to develop children's confidence as thinkers, she sometimes steps in too quickly to show children how to do things. This means that she misses opportunities to move children's thinking and problem-solving skills on further.

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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

 increase opportunities for young children to see words and signs during their play and daily routines to develop their early reading and writing skills  develop a consistent range of strategies to extend children's skills as thinkers and problem solvers further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's play and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector carried out a short joint observation with the childminder of the children's outdoor play.  The inspector looked at the resources and areas used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's paperwork, including some policies, accident forms and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at suitable times during the inspection, and gained parents' views from written documentation.

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who attend. This is good

Children greatly enjoy their time in the childminder's care. The childminder understands each child's interests and stages of development very well. She provides good resources and activities for their play. She makes effective judgements about when and how to support children's learning, although occasionally she is too quick to offer help. Children develop good language skills. They hear a lot of spoken language. The childminder communicates clearly and listens with great interest to what children say. She learns and uses words in children's home languages to promote their confidence as talkers. Children are creative and learn about the world around them. For example, the childminder extends their pretend play about dinosaurs by suggesting that they read about them in non-fiction books. They develop good early mathematics skills as the childminder teaches them through play and provides well-chosen resources.

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outstanding

The childminder is a very good role model. Children behave extremely well. They learn about the importance and benefits of considering the needs of others. The childminder sets clear and appropriate expectations, which children understand. She uses effective strategies, such as gentle reminders and praise. Children develop very positive attitudes to healthy lifestyles. They enjoy healthy snacks and plenty of physical play outdoors. For example, they set themselves challenges to climb onto or through the openings of the climbing frame, and see how they can use their feet to move the toy push-along cars in different directions. Children develop good levels of independence in their self-care ready for starting school or pre-school. Children have the time they need to feed themselves.

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provision is good

The childminder monitors children's progress through her observations of the children and discussions with parents. She talks with parents regularly and uses a daily diary to share information. She completes the required progress check for children aged two. Consequently, she is aware of any gaps in children's learning and development and can take relevant steps to address these. The childminder works closely with other local settings that children attend or move on to, and prepares children well for when they start. She attends relevant training so that her knowledge and understanding of child protection, working with other professionals, food hygiene and first aid stay updated. She teaches children about staying safe. For example, children regularly take part in emergency evacuation drills. She confidently identifies and makes improvements to her service in response to the changing needs of the individual children in her care and

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provision is good

discussions with their parents. She shares ideas and reviews her practice with other childminders.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100808 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 835590 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Hartpury, Gloucestershire. She is open from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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