Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2015 14 March 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 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

 Children are supported well in their communication and language skills. The childminder talks to them constantly about what they are doing and uses good questioning skills to help children think and solve problems.  Children have secure attachments with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe, secure and comfortable in her company. The childminder is a very good role model and has a caring approach towards all the children.  The childminder has a good understanding and awareness of safeguarding procedures. She is very confident about what to do if she has any child protection concerns.  The childminder is very well organised and realises the importance of training to improve her professional knowledge. She completes detailed assessments on the children and is clear about their individual interests and how she needs to plan for their next stages in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to fully include the quiet or less confident children in all activities. This is because the more able, vocal children tend to take control of activities which the quieter children have been asked to do.  Although the childminder has a good partnership with parents, she struggles to obtain sufficient information from them regarding key words used at home to enable her to fully support children's home languages.

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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

 improve opportunities to ensure that quieter or less confident children can take a full and active part in activities  improve information gained from parents regarding children's home languages, such as key words used at home, so children are supported to use their home language in play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge, garden and kitchen of the childminder's home, and looked at the resources and equipment available to the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from letters the parents had written ready for the inspection.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability of people living or working on the premises, and the childminder's self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, and the childminder's written policies and procedures, including those for safeguarding.

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who attend. This is good

Children progress well in their personal and social development. The childminder teaches children to be kind to others and share the resources. As a result, older children show care and concern for the younger children, helping them to carry out tasks, such as using tools as they play with dough. Children have access to books and enjoy listening to stories. They enjoy using props as the childminder tells stories to them. This helps to develop their understanding that words have meaning. The childminder teaches the children about the world around them. They talk about why the sky goes dark, where rain comes from and why it gets dark during the day. Children enjoy role play and developing their imagination. Children are able to make choices for themselves, which helps to develop their independence skills. Children are very well prepared for the next steps in their learning.

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outstanding

Children are happy and confident in their surroundings. Through a careful settling-in process the childminder is able to learn about children's individual needs and meets them well. The childminder teaches children about safety through gentle reminders and clear explanations. This helps children learn the consequences of their actions, for example, understanding why they should not stand on chairs because they may fall and hurt themselves. The childminder provides a highly stimulating well-resourced environment that promotes children's learning both inside and outside. Children enjoy outside play, which helps to support their understanding about healthy lifestyles. They have regular access to drinking water, which helps promote their awareness of their bodies. Children sit well during mealtimes and are well behaved and polite.

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provision is good

The childminder is knowledgeable and has a clear understanding about her responsibility in meeting the requirements. She is highly motivated and dedicated to provide good- quality childcare. She develops good partnerships with parents and regularly shares information with them. This helps them support children's learning at home. Parents' comments are very positive about the care the childminder provides and how well their children have settled with her. The childminder completes detailed observations, assessments and planning on each child. This helps her clearly identify children's individual needs, starting points and those children who need extension or extra support in their learning. The childminder carries out regular evaluations of practice, which help her improve her provision. The childminder demonstrates a drive to provide high-quality childcare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506676 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 842218 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the Wymans Brook area of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The childminder's core hours are between 7.45am to 5.30pm, five days per week, all year round except for bank holidays. The childminder is an accredited childminder and is in receipt of funding for early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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