Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 15 December 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 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 plans and provides a varied programme of activities that promote children's all around learning and development. She monitors children's progress consistently to ensure that all children make good progress.  The childminder provides a calm, inspirational and safe environment for children's care and learning. She forms highly positive relationships with children, adjusting her level of reassurance to meet their individual emotional needs at all times.  The childminder offers very good support for parents, in order to help them enhance their children's progress. She demonstrates how parents can help their children learn through play and effectively involves them in planning their children's learning.  Risks to children are minimised because the childminder keeps the house very clean and safe. She is rigorous about checking the environment daily and helps teach children how to keep themselves safe.

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This provision is good

 The childminder attends training and courses to extend her knowledge and skills, and keep up to date. This has a positive impact on the overall high quality of the setting and good learning outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend younger children's imaginative play. For example, through consistently demonstrating and encouraging them to use toys and materials in different ways to develop their ideas and play 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

 help younger children to extend their imaginative play and ideas by making the most of opportunities to demonstrate different ways materials and toys may be used to fully extend their learning, particularly during their spontaneous play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and outside as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at children's progress records and sampled the childminder's policies and regulatory records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of qualifications, training and suitability.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn and develop, to provide a stimulating range of activities which build upon what children know and can do. For example, at the inspection, younger children learnt new words as they enjoyed card games. Older children developed their speech as they made up stories pretending to be cowboys in the tepee. Children have good opportunities to make choices and decisions during their play and within activities. For example, younger children followed their interests and developed their walking skills as they chose to play outside. The childminder modelled being a thinker as children rolled balls down a large plastic tube. She wondered where the balls had gone and what would happen if the tube tipped. Consequently, children are inquisitive learners who explore through trial and error. Children receive good support to gain the skills they need for the next stage in their

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who attend. This is good

learning. For example, they develop their early writing skills as they make marks with a variety of materials, and mathematical skills when counting and comparing sizes.

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outstanding

Children develop extremely secure and positive attachments with the childminder. They invite the childminder to join in with their play and spontaneously go to her for cuddles. The childminder is an excellent role model. Children moderate their behaviour well as they demonstrate an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, younger children slow down while running downhill. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder offers consistent praise and celebrates children's achievements with them. Children are very confident with high levels of self-esteem. The effectiveness of care practices is excellent and children's emotional well-being is superbly promoted. Children are self-motivated and there are many opportunities for them to develop their independence. Consequently, the childminder prepares children very well for changes in their lives, such as starting school or welcoming a new sibling.

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provision is good

Safeguarding children is of the highest priority to the childminder. She is clear about child protection procedures and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. This helps protect children from harm. The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents, other settings and professionals. She shares a wealth of information regarding children's learning so they can work effectively together to promote continuity. The childminder reflects on her practice taking into account the extremely positive views of parents. She sets herself targets to work towards and is dedicated in her ambition to continuously develop the good quality education and care she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411490 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 831927 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 15 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Wyman's Brook area of Cheltenham. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm daily.

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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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