Childminder EY482100

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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

 Children are enthusiastic in their play and show a readiness to learn. They are confident and independent learners. The childminder joins in their play, sensitively supporting and encouraging them.  The childminder has high expectations for children and is a positive role model. She promotes their behaviour successfully. Children of all ages behave very well and gain good self-esteem.  The childminder uses accurate assessment to plan activities and learning experiences in response to children's interests. Children make good progress, have fun and are prepared well for school.  The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation to monitor the quality of her practice. She successfully makes changes to improve the quality of her teaching and children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always work closely with other settings children attend, to better support continuity in their learning.  Sometimes, activities do not consistently challenge all children so they remain fully engaged in learning. On occasions, some children lose interest in some activities.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for working more closely with other settings children attend, to share information and provide continuity in supporting their learning  extend children's learning even further with activities that consistently challenge and engage them fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by children.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities indoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding. She is confident to identify any child protection concerns and the correct procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. The childminder is vigilant about keeping children safe. She constantly reflects on her practice and good knowledge of children's individual needs, to help her develop and improve. For example, following training and a review of her play provision, the childminder effectively revitalised her play areas, creating a wider range of stimulating experiences for children. The childminder develops good relationships with parents and shares information successfully about children's learning and care. This helps her to meet children's individual needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and plans a wide range of activities. She interacts skilfully with children. For example, she listens to them and introduces new vocabulary to build on their developing communication skills. She uses questions well to test and challenge children's thinking, offering explanations that help improve their understanding. Children are enthusiastic learners who benefit from activities that promote their all-round learning. For example, children use their senses and develop their imaginations while investigating the shapes and patterns they create with dough. They develop their physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination in readiness for early writing as they roll, poke and shape their creations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident in the environment and in their relationships with the childminder and one another. All ages play happily together. The childminder teaches them to be polite, share and take turns. Children extend their physical skills, gaining good independence as they do things for themselves. Outdoor play in the childminder's garden is a regular feature of the day. For example, children learn to climb and ride bikes. They find out about the natural world, and healthy foods and where they come, from through activities that they enjoy. For example, children learn about growing vegetables and caring for living things as they fill up water bottles and feed the birds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, independent, sociable and keen to learn. They enjoy an ever- changing environment that ignites their natural curiosity and encourages them to explore and try new things. Children's interests lead their learning, which helps to motivate them to make good progress. For example, children are fascinated by small insects and snails, so create their own bug garden and plant flowers that attract bees to learn more about the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482100 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 994707 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 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 2014. She lives in Longlevens, Gloucester and cares for children from 7.45am to 6pm each day, 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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