Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 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 has a very calm and caring approach, and she knows the children well. She interacts well with children, supports their play effectively and sets appropriate challenges according to their abilities.  The childminder successfully observes and assesses children's learning and provides a wide range of activities to meet their needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children form close bonds with the childminder in the warm and welcoming environment. This helps them to feel emotionally secure in her care and ready to learn.  The childminder works successfully with parents. She uses effective methods, such as daily information sheets and discussions, to help parents continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder has high expectations and uses training effectively to make changes in order to improve her practice and the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always work closely enough with other early years settings children attend to support their learning more effectively.  The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage young children to fully explore making marks with different resources in preparation for early writing.

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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

 develop arrangements for working more closely together with other settings children attend to provide them with continuity in their learning  strengthen opportunities for young children to explore different resources further and experiment with making marks in preparation for early writing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector and childminder discussed the systems used to observe and record the children's progress.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by children.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder inside the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a high level of commitment and drive to improve. She uses partnerships with other professionals and evaluations of her practice to help her identify areas of development. For example, she has recently attended training to develop the quality of her teaching even further. This has led to providing more opportunities for children to develop their social skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very secure understanding of the child protection procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She promotes children's safety successfully and teaches them how to keep themselves safe during everyday activities. The childminder has good relationships with parents, shares information with them and involves them in their children's learning. Parents value the service that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources that extend and challenge the children well for their age. She effectively promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, she talks to them about what they are doing as they play. She provides children with the vocabulary to express themselves and support their understanding. This includes repeating words and helping young children to make connections between spoken language and objects. The childminder encourages children to solve problems and develop their curiosity as she involves them in play. This helps children to be highly motivated to learn. For example, the childminder introduces counting and early mathematical skills, and encourages young children's interest in books as she talks about the pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder responds well to children's emotional needs and recognises when they need reassurance and comfort. Children enjoy learning through play as they eagerly explore the childminder's resources and make choices. They develop confidence and become independent learners. The childminder provides frequent opportunities for physical exercise and outdoor learning activities in a stimulating environment. Children learn about being healthy and about foods that are good for them. Children enjoy going on a variety of outings. This helps to promote their personal, social and emotional development, for example, as they learn to mix with other children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn to be independent from an early age, demonstrating their emerging skills as they try to peel their own fruit and use spoons at mealtimes. This helps prepare children well for the future and moving on to pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489851 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1016235 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Cheltenham. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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