Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2015 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder allows young children to use a trampoline, but has not taken into account the potential risks by following the manufacturer's safety guidelines.  The childminder does not record children's hours of attendance, as required. This may put children at risk.  The childminder does not take every opportunity to develop children's independence further.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, confident and settle quickly with the childminder and her assistant. They are well behaved, and show care and concern for each other.  The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses the information to plan good quality activities which include children's interests and meet their individual needs. Children are motivated, keen to learn, and enjoy their time with the childminder.  The environment is stimulating and exciting, with easily accessible resources. Children are able to make independent choices as they play.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents, carers and other early years professionals. All adults are able to contribute to support children's learning and development effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure a record of daily hours of attendance for children is kept 09/12/2015  take into account the manufacturer's safety guidelines, and minimise possible risks to young children, when they use the trampoline. 09/12/2015

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use all opportunities during daily routines to develop children's independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and adult interactions with children in the home and the outside learning environment.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability for all adults, and the qualifications of the childminder and her assistants, and looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, risk assessments, and the childminder's assessment methods for checking children's progress.  The inspector took into account the views of a parent spoken to on the day, and from information included on parent questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about the safeguarding procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. Following an accident, the childminder took immediate action to prevent young children using the trampoline when she realised she was not following the manufacturer's safety guidelines. The childminder does not record the daily hours of attendance for the children, which may put children at risk. The childminder has completed several training courses which have had a positive impact on her teaching skills. She works closely with her assistants to monitor the quality of their work and support their professional development. Parents comment about how happy and settled their children are, and acknowledge the progress they make in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments and has a secure understanding about how children learn and develop. The childminder and her assistants support children well in their communication and language skills; for example, the childminder talks clearly and constantly to all the children. Younger children are fully included in all activities at a level that is appropriate for them. For example, toddlers are included when older children look for snails and woodlice in the garden. Children explore different materials and textures, and develop their interests, for example, using dinosaurs in dough to make patterns.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has a high standard of personal hygiene procedures and is a good role model. She has good nappy changing procedures and ensures she maintains children's privacy at all times. Children are well behaved and polite. They ask each other politely to share toys with little or no promoting. Children have close relationships with the childminder and her assistants. Adults recognise quickly when a young child is tired or hungry and respond to their individual needs well. This helps to promote children's well- being well. The environment is warm and welcoming. Resources are easily accessible for all children. Children are able to make choices and develop their growing independence skills. The childminder compromised children's safety and welfare when she did not follow guidelines for using the trampoline.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are eager to learn and join in activities, and enjoy their time with the childminder. Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stages in their learning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474641 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 968234 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Northway area of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder's hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. She provides care on bank holidays, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The childminder works with assistants when numbers require.

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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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Telephone number

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