Rawlings-Johnson, Samantha Clare

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2015 10 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She has a very calm and caring approach and knows the children well. She interacts well with children, supports their play and sets appropriate challenges.  The childminder successfully observes, assesses and plans suitable activities for children, identifying gaps in learning. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy, confident and self-motivated. They freely explore the environment, inside and out. Frequent praise and encouragement promote their confidence and self- esteem.  The childminder works successfully with parents. She uses effective methods, such as daily information sheets, to help parents continue their children's learning at home. This ensures a consistent approach to the children's learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder asks the children good questions to promote their thinking. However, she is sometimes a little prompt to provide the answers rather than waiting for children to work them out for themselves.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to promote children's independence skills during routine tasks such as helping to prepare their snacks and tidying up their toys.

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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

 strengthen children's thinking and learning skills by allowing them time to solve problems independently  offer more opportunities for children to develop independence in completing tasks during daily routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector examined a range of documents including planning, assessments, policies and procedures, and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the rooms used for childcare purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Regular risk assessments help the childminder to provide a safe and enabling environment for children. She has developed a range of policies and procedures to support her practice. Parents contribute to the childminder's evaluation of her provision through regular opportunities to give feedback. The childminder uses this, and her good knowledge of the needs of the children, to develop and improve. For example, she has identified training opportunities to help her meet the specific needs of children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources that extend and challenge the children appropriately for their age. She carefully plans a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities, which means children are highly motivated to learn. They enjoy exploring the outdoors, making dens and investigating the natural world. Children look forward to daily opportunities to create craft items with the childminder who engages well in their play. The childminder observes children regularly and assesses their progress effectively. Parents work closely with the childminder to develop learning at home to complement teaching at the setting. They praise the childminder on her flexibility and caring attitude.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from daily outings, for example, to the local woods. They gain plenty of fresh air and exercise as they explore, run and climb. The childminder discusses the children's feeling and those of their friends to develop their empathy and understanding. She teaches children to share toys and take turns, which helps them to form positive relationships with others and behave well. Overall, the childminder supports children well to prepare for their next stage in learning and development, such as nursery or school. She helps children to be confident but does not take all opportunities to encourage them to tackle routine tasks independently. Partnerships with other settings that the children attend and local schools are strong and children benefit from all adults sharing information to ensure continuity of care.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder monitors the outcomes for children regularly and ensures she is continually moving their learning and development forward. Children make good progress with the qualified childminder. She completes progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years to monitor their achievements. She shares this information with parents. This assessment supports her to identify any gaps there may be in children's learning to help her plan for their future progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437601 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 824275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the rural village of South Woodchester, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. She offers care on a daily basis, before and after school, and during school holidays. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare.

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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

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Telephone number

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