Crumpton Trudi Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 2015 21 January 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 and her assistant use their qualifications and excellent teaching skills to plan opportunities for children to learn and develop in ways that meet their needs. Consequently, children are very keen to join in and make excellent progress in their learning.  The childminder has extremely successful relationships with parents and children's wider family. They share inspirational activities to raise funds for additional resources that benefit children's learning and development. As a result, children make outstanding progress.  The childminder uses highly effective and personalised ways of sharing information with parents and other settings. As a result, children's needs are consistently well met. This means children are exceptionally well prepared for changes and moving on in their learning.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding. She makes sure everyone she works with undergoes training, so they know what to do in the event of

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This provision is outstanding

concern about a child's welfare. Consequently, children are kept very safe.  The childminder uses searching questions when engaging with children. This extends children's thinking and imagination, and enhances their ability to solve problems.  The childminder uses extremely thorough and innovative ways for evaluating her provision, using feedback from children, parents and her assistant. As a result, children benefit from exciting new activities and resources that motivate them and ensure they make outstanding progress.

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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

 build further on the way older children recall their learning, so that they can have increasingly more experiences of writing for a purpose.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children indoors and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and assistant at appropriate times during the day.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from written records and questionnaires.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective assessments to monitor children's learning. She provides a wide range of high-quality teaching experiences based on children's interest. As a result, children are motivated to learn and make outstanding progress in their learning. The childminder supports children's language, asking probing questions as children make pictures with candles and paints. This supports their language development, encouraging them to think, use their imagination and solve problems. Children are prompted to discuss what they have done, such as being recorded in a play about the nativity. In this way, they recall events, discover how stories are created, use technology and predict what might happen next. However, the childminder does not always make the best use of all opportunities to enhance older children's experiences to plan and review their learning.

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outstanding

The childminder's home is extremely warm and inviting. She has innovative resources that support children's imagination. For example, she uses a large shipping container as a role- play house that children use to recreate experiences. In this way, they use their imagination, share and take turns. This helps children develop their self-esteem and confidence. Children learn how to cooperate and work together, for example creating a racetrack in the garden. Older children help the younger ones to understand how to play the game. As a result, children's behaviour is very good. The childminder supports children's physical development and teaches them about being healthy. Each day, the childminder encourages children to jump, run and stretch, then feel how fast their hearts are beating. This helps children learn to move with confidence and understand that being active helps them to stay fit. Children help the childminder grow fruit and vegetables.

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outstanding

They choose and pick fruit for their snack, learning why this is good for them.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a clear vision and ambitious plans to improve the quality of her teaching and provision. She uses ideas from training opportunities in creative ways to constantly improve her practice and children's experiences. For example, she uses a 'treasure tin' filled with special items from home to comfort children if they get upset. As a result, children's needs are met exceptionally well and they settle quickly. The childminder monitors the work of her assistants very effectively. She plans specific training that helps them to enhance their practice and shares her knowledge so they are well informed. As a result of this, and her drive for continuous improvement, the childminder has raised the quality of her service and learning experiences for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136180 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 841158 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 21 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in the village of Kingswood, near Wotton- under-Edge. The childminder holds an Advanced Diploma in Childcare Studies. She is registered to receive funding for the provision of free 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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