Wells Lorraine Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 16 February 2011

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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 plans interesting activities that help the children to learn and to make good progress in all areas from their starting points.  The childminder is caring and attentive towards children, which promotes their emotional development well. They form strong bonds with her and learn to make friends and care for others under her guidance. She manages their behaviour well, so they feel secure and develop in self-confidence, ready for the next stage in learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder looks after children well; she is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect them from harm and to keep them safe. She successfully minimises risks in her home and garden.  Parents are very positive about their relationship with the childminder. She gathers

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This provision is good

information from them so that she knows the children well and meets their needs effectively. The childminder includes parents well in their children's learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder focuses on developing children's communication and language development well, she misses some chances to extend their speaking and thinking skills fully during their play, such as by seizing chances to pose questions.

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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 teaching by making the best use of every opportunity to encourage children to speak and use their ability to think in a range of situations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector gathered the views of parents through discussion and taking account of information in parents' letters.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's files and planning records, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures with her.  The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction with them, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans interesting activities linked to all the areas of learning. These help her to introduce different words to expand children's vocabularies to aid their speech development. The childminder takes children on visits in the locality, such as to a city farm, to broaden their experiences. The childminder encourages children to listen to each other and sing together. These experiences all help children's language develop. The childminder has a good understanding of children's emotional development needs and she uses her knowledge well to support these. The children develop their physical skills well; for example, they enjoy ball games. Effective teaching helps children to practise skills that will help them when they begin to hold writing implements. For example, children choose mosaics and carefully fit tiny pieces onto a shape to make a picture. Such activities help children gain the skills they need for their eventual move to school.

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good

Children benefit from the childminder's welcoming environment. Children greet the childminder enthusiastically when they arrive, and look and smile at her when they are playing independently. This means they are happy and settled in her care, so are ready to learn. The wide choice of interesting resources provides children with good opportunities to explore and develop their curiosity. The childminder uses praise and encouragement in an appropriate way. The childminder encourages children to manage their feelings and take turns while playing with others. This helps children play well together so they develop social skills that prepare them for the next stage of their learning. The childminder gives clear guidance on how to behave and children follow her expectations. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well.

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provision is good

The childminder understands the need to evaluate her service and develop her practice. She improves her skills in various ways, such as by reading and attending courses. She now checks the educational programmes well to make sure that she covers all areas so children do not have gaps in their learning. The childminder's relationships with parents aid good communications. She involves them by sharing information about their children's progress and daily activities. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. These aspects of her service have improved since the previous inspection and have helped the childminder maintain her high standards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309218 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 834270 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Barton area of Gloucester. She operates all year round from 8.30am until to 6.15pm each weekday, except during family holidays.

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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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