Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2015 10 August 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding. She uses her extensive knowledge to teach others. She also ensures everyone she works with attends training so they know what to do in the event of concerns about a child. As a result, children's safety is extremely well promoted.  The childminder has high expectations for all children. She and her assistants use their excellent qualifications to plan varied and exciting experiences for children. Teaching is of a very high quality, so children make excellent progress in their learning.  The very warm and inviting environment contains interesting resources that children can access for themselves. As a result, they have lots of control over choosing their own learning. This means they gain good skills for independent learning and are highly motivated to join in.  The childminder is inspirational in her reviews and evaluations of the provision. Her

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This provision is outstanding

drive and enthusiasm for continual improvement focus on the needs of the children. She effectively uses feedback from children, parents and her assistants to reflect on what works well and where to improve. Any changes required to meet children's needs are quickly identified and they make excellent progress.  The childminder has extremely strong partnerships with parents and other early years settings. She ensures information about children's development needs is exchanged and shared by all involved with the children. This means children have consistency in their learning opportunities, so they can revisit and practise their skills.

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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

 maintain the sharp focus on children reviewing their own learning by providing further opportunities for them to record and plan future activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children indoors and in the garden.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written comments and questionnaires.  The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and assistants during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork including children's records and the self-evaluation form.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder uses ideas gained from training courses to provide innovative experiences for children. She makes sure she and her assistants use well-focussed assessments for monitoring children's progress so that the experiences meet children's needs extremely well. This means children are very motivated to join in and make excellent progress. The childminder uses various teaching methods for promoting language very successfully, including asking skilled questions, so children learn to express themselves well. Children learn about early mathematics and develop their social skills. They identify themselves in photographs and put them up on the number line to count the number of children present. The childminder involves all children in activities with risks. For example, when using the apple corer to peel the fruit for snack time, she teaches children to use tools safely and provides for their developing physical skills. The childminder makes sure all

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who attend. This is outstanding

children take part in the activities. For example, when reading a story she helps each child identify the different characters in the story, making links to children's own experiences.

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outstanding

The childminder builds strong attachments with children. She uses contributions from parents to help her get to know the children thoroughly. This means they settle in quickly and are ready to participate. Children learn to share and take turns. Older children support the younger ones to share resources, such as when playing with the sand in trays on the table. They explore what happens when water and ice cubes mix with the sand. The childminder and the children help to prepare snacks to eat. They use knives and other tools to prepare the fruit, developing their physical skills. They discuss what they are doing and why they eat fruits. In this way, children learn about making healthy choices. The childminder regularly exchanges quality information about children's learning with other professionals when visiting local groups and schools. Consequently, children are well prepared for changes and moving on to other settings or school.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder uses very effective ways to check what she does. She shares information with other early years settings and is looking to improve her starting relationships by introducing home visits. Because of all these actions, she quickly identifies children's needs and meets them exceptionally well. The childminder prompts children to recall experiences and events through discussions. However, she rightly identifies these discussions could be further enhanced so children record what they do in a way that supports them making choices about future learning activities. The childminder shares her knowledge with her assistants and plans specific training to improve their practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100940 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 984923 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1985. She lives on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. She works with a co-childminder and three part-time assistants. The childminder operates from 8am til 5.30pm each day, for 50 weeks of the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at level 4 in early years and an NVQ at level 5 in management. She works with four others, three of whom have an NVQ at level 3 in early 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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