Childminder 101016

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 24 May 2011

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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 provides good-quality teaching experiences for the children. She plans activities that meet their needs and interests. Children love the different play materials and join in well. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder communicates well with the children. For example, she asks them questions, provides new words and helps them to sort out problems. Older children speak clearly. All children confidently interact with others.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and others involved in the children's care. She exchanges information with them to share ideas and activities, and help prepare children for moving on into playgroup. Children cope well with change and progress well.  The childminder monitors children's progress carefully, and identifies and plans for what they need to learn next.  The children form secure attachments with the childminder. She provides a good role

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This provision is good

model for them and their behaviour is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ask for feedback from parents and children to help her make changes and improvements to the provision.  Younger children do not have regular opportunities to extend their learning through exploring and using different technology.

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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 self-evaluation to include parents' and children's ideas to help identify changes and improvements  develop opportunities for younger children to access and explore different technology to extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home and outside.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, planning and self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on what she does well and what she can change to benefit the children. For example, she has changed the ways she stores her play materials so younger children can easily reach them and choose what they want to play with. The childminder makes sure she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she has changed policies to include information from a recent training course on keeping children safe and shared this with parents. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder watches the children playing. She uses videos and photographs to show parents what young children are learning so they are involved. She teaches children mathematics and how to follow instructions. For example, she helps children identify shapes, count them and then move them into the right place to post them into the shape sorter. Young children use their imagination. They wrap up the baby dolls and take them for walks in the buggies. The childminder teaches children to stay safe. For example, when crossing the road, she asks the children to make sure there are no cars coming so they can cross safely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show curiosity and make connections about the world around them. For example, walking back from playgroup they notice a cat sitting in a house window. Older children talk about a puppy walking on a lead to keep him safe and compare this to how they hold onto the buggy when outside to keep themselves safe. The childminder prepares healthy home-cooked meals and snacks and talks to children about healthy food choices. Children develop good physical skills and independence. For example, most children use spoons to feed themselves and older children can use knives and forks to cut food into manageable pieces to eat. The childminder takes children to local parks, toddler and playgroups where they can socialise with others, share in different celebrations and learn about other people. Children gain self-esteem and confidence, begin to respect and understand others' feelings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and make good progress. Young children can manage their own care needs. For example, they can wash and dry hands after nappy changes and before eating. All children can take off their own coats and shoes. Children experiment and try things out. For example, they put different cars on the garage ramp, seeing which ones will fit and roll down. Older children eagerly share their experiences with the childminder. For example, they tell her they used the new climbing equipment and painted pictures at playgroup.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101016 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1033369 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 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the Tuffley area of Gloucester. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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