Runkel, Gemma Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 July 2015 12 January 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 regularly observes and assesses children's progress and uses this information to plan for children's next steps in their learning. Therefore, children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has a good range of resources and encourages children to make independent choices in their play and learning.  The childminder provides a caring and nurturing environment, which promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. As a result, children feel safe and secure.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding. She is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow for reporting child protection issues that may raise cause for concern.  The childminder reflects on her practice and continues to make changes to provide high-quality care and learning experiences for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder interacts well with children during play but she does not always give children sufficient time to think before giving them the answers to her questions.  The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning and development in her setting. However, she does not consistently encourage all parents to share information about their child's learning at home so that they work together more closely to extend individual children's development even 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

 give children more time to think and respond to questions to help them to find solutions for themselves  extend partnership working with parents to gather more consistent information about children's learning at home in order to continue building securely on all that children know and can do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including some policies, procedures, children's planning and the childminder's risk assessments, and discussed these with her.  The inspector viewed all areas of the house that children use and the toys and resources available.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide and interesting range of activities and resources that extend children's learning both indoors and outdoors. For example, children developed an understanding of the natural world as they searched for sea creatures and shells in a mixture of wet corn flour and jelly. The childminder extended children's learning further by encouraging them to count how many shells they could find and to consider which number came next. The childminder nurtures children's enjoyment of books by reading to them daily and providing them with comfortable areas to read alone. Children have good opportunities to develop their imaginations and communicate with one another because the childminder engages with them during role play. They make her cups of tea in the outdoor play kitchen before they blow out the candles together on the pretend birthday cake.

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good

The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being and independence well. She gives lots of praise and reassurance during daily routines and events. Consequently, children develop good social skills and form close bonds with the childminder. Children take great enjoyment from being outdoors, where the childminder provides a good range of play experiences. This helps to promote their physical well-being. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She prepares fresh home-cooked meals and ensures children understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat. The childminder helps children understand how to play and do things safely. For example, she reminds children to be careful and cautious of one another when swinging golf clubs in the garden. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns. This helps to prepare them for their next stage in learning, for example, at pre-school and school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She implements a good range of policies and procedures, which she shares with parents to keep them informed. The childminder carries out checks of the premises and reviews risks when taking children on outings. This ensures she keeps children safe. The childminder has achieved a level 3 qualification in early years childcare and education. This has enabled her to develop her practice further, which has a positive impact on children's learning experiences. The childminder understands the importance of developing partnerships with other settings that children may attend to support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345266 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1020522 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates four days a week, from 8am to 6pm, all year round except for 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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