Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 August 2015 15 April 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 provides a homely and inviting environment so children feel safe, secure and eager to learn. Children grow in confidence and the childminder ensures they are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a varied range of activities and resources based on children's interests and learning needs. Therefore, children enjoy learning through play and children are motivated to try out their ideas.  Parents enjoy working with the childminder to share information so the children experience a good variety in the planned activities based on their interests. This partnership helps to provide a shared approach to children's next steps in learning.  The childminder has developed close links with playgroups that children attend. She shares information to ensure all adults involved consistently meet the needs of the children and help ensure learning is progressive.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and meets these.  The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of keeping children safe. She uses highly effective risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards and reminds the children how to keep themselves safe. She regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection so understands how to protect children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend children's mathematical skills, such as helping them use mathematical language to talk about quantity, size, weight and capacity.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to build on their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including children's assessment records, planning documentation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children show an eagerness to learn and to explore. The childminder joins in with their play, sensitively supporting and encouraging them to achieve. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development in readiness for their next stage of learning. The childminder encourages physical skills well. She offers sensitive support to babies who are learning to take their first steps, using praise and encouragement to celebrate their efforts and new achievements. The childminder promotes children's communication and thinking skills well. She encourages children to recall past events and uses good questions to help them think and respond with their own ideas. The childminder has interesting conversations with the children, they enjoy hearing stories, and join in repeating sounds and repetitive words. Children are becoming confident communicators.

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good

Children are very happy, confident and settled in the childminder's care. They have confidence in their own abilities and a positive attitude to learning. Their warm interactions with the childminder show that they have built strong bonds with her. The childminder is very knowledgeable about children's individual care and emotional needs, and responds to them immediately. As a result, children feel emotionally secure and safe. Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene routines and the childminder provides them with healthy meals, snacks and drinks that promote their good health. Daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden or at local parks stimulate children to be active. Children visit a variety of toddler groups and local activities with the childminder. This helps children to become even more confident in different environments and with larger groups of children.

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provision is good

The experienced childminder rigorously evaluates teaching and learning activities. She keeps parents well informed about their child's achievements and how to support learning at home. The childminder works closely with her assistant and parents to gather relevant information when children first start and continue to monitor their learning together. The childminder is committed to improving her provision and works with her assistant to develop the service. Since the last inspection, they have made improvements to assessing children's progress and plan more effectively for their learning. The childminder attends essential training, such as first aid and safeguarding, to help keep children safe. She uses her policies and procedures to help guide her good practice and ensures her assistant understands his role in implementing these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344001 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 835062 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her husband who sometimes works as an assistant. They live in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder works on Tuesday to Friday, all year round.

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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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