Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2016 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 and her assistant are good role models for children. They give children clear expectations and boundaries, which they follow well. Children are well nurtured, happy and behave well.  The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a strong, ongoing drive for improvement. They keep up their professional development through regular training, which helps them to improve their teaching skills and the play environments.  Resources and play environments are attractive and stimulating for children; they provide children with challenge and excite them, so they want to learn.  Observation, planning and assessment arrangements are effective, enabling children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder and her assistant create a sociable, homely, warm and friendly environment for children.  The childminder and her assistant have effective partnerships with parents and key

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This provision is good

people in the other settings that children attend, which enables them to support children as they move on to other early years settings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The environment is not always organised in a way that fully supports children to be able to choose to look at books and concentrate on them without distraction.  The childminder and her assistant occasionally miss opportunities to encourage children to do small tasks for themselves, to support them even more fully in developing their physical and self-care 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

 review the organisation of the environment to allow more opportunities for children to choose books and to concentrate on them without distraction from others  make the most of routines to provide more opportunities for children to do small tasks for themselves, to develop even higher levels of personal independence.

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Inspection activities

 Discussions took place with the childminder and an assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and adult interactions with children in the home.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, and checked the suitability of the childminder, her assistants and the other adult household members to be with children.  The inspector took account of the views of children and an assistant spoken to on the day of the inspection, and those of parents through reviewing documents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and meet them successfully. The childminder maintains all the required documentation that helps support children's safety and welfare. The childminder and her assistant have completed child protection training and have an up-to-date knowledge of how to identify and report any child protection concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is a good role model and focuses on maintaining high-quality care, learning and development for children. She evaluates and monitors her service well to drive improvement. The childminder frequently checks children's progress to ensure that the system for observation, planning and assessment is consistently effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Play areas within the home are well organised to encourage children to make decisions for themselves. Children have indoor play areas and a well-resourced garden. Both adults are skilled in following children's lead in play and adding challenge as opportunities arise. Parents are actively involved in children's learning. They provide important information to the childminder and her assistant to help them plan exciting activities. For example, children happily play with a range of resources that have interesting textures to explore. Very young children are supported with their physical development as, for example, they squash, roll and pull dough and use simple tools. The adults support older children to develop their understanding of early mathematical language and ideas, such as shape and size. They play alongside the children, modelling language. Children have good opportunities to develop their creativity. For example, they design and make things and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

enjoy dancing to music and playing musical instruments. Older children have good opportunities to practise their early writing skills, in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children move freely around the whole environment. They regularly spend time outside and the childminder helps them to develop a good understanding of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Both adults are very respectful of children's chosen play. They give children time to play alone and explore their own interests, knowing when to participate in their play. The childminder and her assistant are caring and supportive and actively promote children's emotional well-being. Children form strong relationships with them. They like to play with the adults as well as playing independently. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to play together and they teach them the social skills that help them get along with others, to make friends and be respectful of their differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder supports children to develop the skills they need for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475692 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 978226 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 10 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Abbeydale, Gloucester. The childminder works with an assistant, who is registered as her co-childminder. She offers childcare from Monday to Friday, all year round, for children in the early years age group. She also offers care for older children before and after school, as well as care in school holidays.

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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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