Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 17 January 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an exceptional understanding of safeguarding children issues and has attended up-to-date training about the new requirements. She works closely with other professionals and knows what to do in the event of concerns about a child. She teaches children how to assess risks so they learn and play safely.  Regular sharing of information ensures the childminder forms highly effective partnerships with parents and other professionals, which help her to fully understand children's starting points, where they need extra help and to plan very effectively to meet their needs. All children, including those with additional needs, make outstanding progress in their learning and development.  The childminder places a sharp focus on promoting children's communication. For example, children learn new words, have time to think, follow their own ideas and use signs, which helps them learn to communicate. Children are making exceptional

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This provision is outstanding

progress in their interactions with others.  The highly stimulating environments and wide range of resources prompt most children to use their imagination and curiosity. Children are motivated and engaged in learning.  The childminder uses accurate assessments with high quality observations to ensure she meets children's needs very well. Children benefit from extremely well-planned activities that address their individual development needs. The childminder has high expectations of the children and helps rapidly close any gaps in their learning.  The childminder makes extremely thorough and innovative evaluations of her practice. She effectively uses feedback from children and parents to make changes which benefit children, such as by providing 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

 increase ways in which children who are less mobile can access resources to make choices about the ways they would like to learn.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children indoors.  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 carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, planning and daily diaries.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder makes exceptional and thorough evaluations of her practice, which enables her to focus her improvements for the benefit of the children. For example, she recently completed a renovation of her garden to provide a stimulating learning environment for them to use. She makes very effective use of training opportunities to extend her knowledge about child development and changes to requirements. This helps her promptly identify areas for improvement and support for children with additional needs. The childminder's excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage enables her to promote children's welfare needs extremely well. She rapidly identifies their learning needs so they make outstanding progress. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her good qualifications and exceptional knowledge of how children learn to plan activities that enthuse and motivate them, promoting their learning to a high standard. The childminder teaches children about differences and similarities between themselves and others. For example, children discuss books and toy figures that show different types of people and their needs. They talk about why a person may need a wheelchair or crutches, and use these discussions to help them understand and respect others. The childminder teaches the children mathematics. For example, children match cards with favourite characters from films and then count how many pairs they have. Exceptionally strong relationships with parents promote a shared approach to children's learning in the setting and at home. For example, she highlights children's next steps to encourage parents to continue learning at home. The childminder takes children to local

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

playgroups to help build confidence and social skills when meeting unfamiliar people. Outings such as these help prepare children for their next stage in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children quickly form exceptionally close attachments with the childminder, for example, as she helps them settle or comforts them if they are tired. She is an excellent role model for the children. She reminds them they need to share, take turns and be kind to each other. Children's behaviour is extremely good. Most children have a lot of control over their learning and are highly motivated; however, those who are less mobile rely on the childminder to put toys out for them. Children benefit from superb home-prepared snacks and meals that help them make healthy food choices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and confident. Children make outstanding progress as the childminder carefully monitors progress, identifies when children need extra support and plans for their next steps in learning, which means gaps in their development close quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360102 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 828771 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 17 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the rural location of Cinderford in Gloucestershire. The childminder is an accredited childminder and in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The childminder offers flexible childcare arrangements but her core working hours are between 7am and 6pm.

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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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