Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2015 Not applicable

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides children with a good range of learning experiences that keep their interest and support their development. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents and works closely with them to meet their children's needs. She keeps them well informed about their children's progress.  Children are confident, happy and secure in the childminder's home. She praises children's efforts and achievements and encourages them to succeed in their learning.  The childminder regularly reviews her practice and values the views of parents. She makes continual improvements that promote positive outcomes for children.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities to socialise in larger groups. They learn to share with other children and to value and respect the diversity in their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage parents to share their children's learning and development at home to support a consistent approach to monitoring children's learning and development.  The childminder does not consistently promote children's early reading and writing skills.

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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

 encourage all parents to contribute information about what their children are learning at home to support a consistent approach to monitoring children's learning and development  extend children's early reading and writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction with children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents, provided during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear on the reporting procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child to protect their welfare. She evaluates her provision to benefit children and identifies areas for development to improve her service. For example, the childminder has recently updated her knowledge in preparing food for children with allergies and takes relevant precautions to keep children safe. The childminder uses her good knowledge of child development to provide children with good quality care and learning opportunities. For example, she takes into account children's interests and the different ways they like to learn when planning experiences to help them progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her experience of how children learn to provide positive play experiences for all children. She makes detailed observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder makes plans for additional support that helps to close any gaps. Children enjoy books as they cuddle into the childminder for story time. She chats to them about what they can see, for example, pointing out pictures, which helps to promote their communication and language skills. Children learn how to use a range of media and materials and enjoy creating pictures for their parents. The childminder interacts well with children during play and praises their efforts and achievements. Children are confident learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong bonds with the kind and caring childminder. She pays close attention to children's individual needs and is sensitive and considerate in finding ways to support these. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides children with a healthy range of meals and snacks and they have good opportunities for physical play. Children learn about good hygiene practices through daily routines and independently manage tasks which are suitable for their age; for example, younger children are beginning to feed themselves using cutlery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are enthusiastic, motivated and confident, and learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476139 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 974890 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Meysey Hampton, Cirencester. The childminder is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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