Abbott, Deborah Vyvyan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 November 2015 29 November 2010

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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

 Children make good progress and enjoy playing with a broad range of good quality toys and resources. The childminder monitors their progress closely. She carefully considers their interests and next steps in learning when planning activities.  Children develop good social skills. The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to play with other children. She is a good role model. She calmly and consistently reminds children about how they are expected to behave.  Children are confident, motivated and interested learners. The childminder establishes close and supportive relationships with them. She praises children's efforts and achievements. She provides opportunities and support for them to try out their ideas and develop their independence. They are well prepared for playgroup or school.  Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, develop good language skills. Children are keen to share their experiences and ideas as the

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This provision is good

childminder is attentive to what they say.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunity to develop an interest in increasing their mathematical skills and use of numbers in their play.  Children do not always have enough opportunities to develop their early writing skills in their play.

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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 develop an interest in increasing their mathematical skills and use of numbers in their play  increase opportunities for children to increase their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas used for childminding and the available resources.  The inspector observed the children and childminder during the children's play, a planned activity and routines such as snack time.  The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder and viewed children's records.  The inspector spoke to a parent and reviewed written feedback from others, and took account of their views.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation including the childminder's policies, training certificates and risk assessments, and had discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the legal requirements and implements the Early Years Foundation Stage well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends relevant training, for example first aid, and maintains the required documentation. The childminder evaluates her provision for children effectively, using the views of parents and children. This helps her to identify and make changes that have a positive impact on children's learning and care. The childminder uses a range of suitable strategies to keep her practice and knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn at each stage of their development. She uses this knowledge to good effect to create stimulating and enjoyable play areas, and activities which have opportunities to promote all areas of children's learning. Children become engrossed in their tasks. The childminder draws effectively on a range of teaching strategies to consolidate and extend children's learning during their play and daily routines. She carries out ongoing observations and regular assessments that accurately identify children's progress, and areas of their learning that will benefit from particular additional support. She uses appropriate strategies for this. The childminder works effectively with parents in order to meet children's needs and priorities, sharing information about their child's interests, progress and next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They quickly settle into their play when they arrive and confidently explore the toys and materials in the different play areas in the childminder's home. They learn to persist to overcome challenges that arise through their play, for instance, negotiating furniture that is in the way as they assemble a long train track across the room. The childminder teaches children about being kind to each other. Children learn about responsibility, for example, as she involves them in helping to tidy up and to feed the rabbits. The childminder has high expectations about what children can achieve and provides opportunities for children to learn about and manage risks; she makes good judgments about when and how to intervene to support them. They learn about healthy lifestyles as they enjoy playing outdoors, for example, on slides and in push along cars, and eating healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in all areas of their learning. They are interested learners. They are confident communicators. They develop good levels of independence, including in their self-care. These contribute to their good readiness for starting playgroup or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404115 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 831294 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives in Tewkesbury. The childminder is eligible to receive funding for the early education of children aged two, three and four years. The childminder cares for children seven days a week throughout the year.

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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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