Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2015 14 April 2011

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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 childminder uses effective assessments of children's development to monitor their progress and to plan activities that meet children's needs. Children are motivated, keen to join in, and make good progress.  Good partnerships with parents and other professionals with regular sharing of information help the childminder know children's starting points and individual needs.  The quality of teaching is good and children have quality learning opportunities that foster their self-esteem and confidence. They settle well and are well prepared for changes such as moving onto playgroup or school.  Children enjoy playing with a wide range of toys and equipment. They explore freely and use their imaginations indoors and in the garden, supported by sensitive interactions from the childminder.  The childminder talks calmly and respectfully to the children. Children learn to manage their behaviour and think about how others might feel.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors practice and the effectiveness of her provision well. She uses feedback from parents, children and her assistant to help promote improved outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not encouraged to help plan their own learning experiences.  Children have access to simple pop-up and push-button toys but do not have many opportunities to experiment with and develop their skills in using different technology.

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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

 broaden the ways in which children can be involved in choosing experiences and resources to promote their own learning and development  increase opportunities for children to experiment with and learn about different technology.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder seeks out training and courses to help promote her own, and her assistant's, knowledge and understanding to enhance provision for the children. As a result of recent training she has changed the way she records and plans for children's learning, which parents find useful and easy to understand so they can continue the learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reviews risk assessments and promotes children's safety in the home, garden and on outings. She has a good understanding of safeguarding matters and knows what to do in the event of concerns about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's all-round learning. Children learn about mathematics. Children build with blocks to make towers and decide how tall it is before it falls down. They play with pop-up toys to discover the animals hidden inside, saying what animals they have found, its colour and the number on the top of the box. Children learn to take turns and solve problems; for example, when exploring leaves in the sand tray they find pinecones hidden in them, which they count out into a bucket. Children share and take turns seeing whose car can go fastest across the floor, learning how to direct it to each other. The childminder promotes children's language and writing skills. For example, children use coloured pens and crayons to draw and colour in different printed leaf shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is warm and inviting. Children can make choices about what they want to play with. The childminder teaches children to manage risks and develop their physical skills. For example, she helps them to climb the steps on the slide, watch out for each other when on the swings or running across the patio with wheeled toys. Children practise climbing, sliding, swinging and moving in different ways, building their confidence and resilience. Children learn about good health and hygiene. They know to wash hands before snacks and clean their teeth after lunch. They say this is to keep healthy and stops germs. Children go on outings with the childminder. They have good opportunities to socialise and explore the local community They make new friends, deal with changes and get ready to move on in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children explore and learn well. Their language is developing through sensitive support from the childminder. Children are becoming more independent, for example, by putting on their own boots to go into the garden and using spoons at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265459 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 837285 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Longlevens area of the city of Gloucester. She offers childcare before, during and after school and in school holidays, from 7.30am to 6pm. She holds a level 3 qualification in Children's Care, Learning and Development.

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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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Telephone number

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