Childminder EY251414

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 15 March 2010

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She knows how to plan experiences to meet children's learning needs and to prepare them for school.  The childminder has reflected on her provision and practice. She has made changes to policies to cover new legislation for safeguarding children. She knows the procedures to follow if she had concerns about a child's well-being.  The childminder knows how to monitor the work of assistants. She understands the importance of ongoing support and training to help them improve their knowledge and skills to enable them to promote children's learning.  The childminder understands the importance of establishing relationships with parents, and with other professionals involved in the children's care, to meet children's needs.  The childminder's understands the need to make her home welcoming for children. She knows the need to provide a selection of experiences that meet the different ages,

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The provision meets requirements

abilities and backgrounds of children.  The childminder knows how to observe children when they are engaged in activities and how to record what children do, in order to plan appropriate activities that help them to make progress.  The childminder understands how to maintain children's good healthy and provide them with daily outdoor experiences.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder about her knowledge of the learning and development requirements, including her arrangements for assessing children's progress.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, and discussed what records and policies the childminder uses for childminding.  The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe, including the new requirements.  The inspector checked all spaces and the range of resources used childminding purposes, and discussed the evaluations that the childminder uses to plan for improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY251414 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 814519 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 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the area of Whiteshill on the outskirts of Stroud, Gloucestershire. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5.30pm on weekdays for 45 weeks of the year. At this inspection, there were no children present in the early years age group.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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