Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 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 knows how children learn and develop. Overall, she plans and provides good quality teaching experiences that help children to make good progress.  The childminder communicates well with the children. For example, she asks questions, provides new words and helps them to recall events in stories. Children speak clearly and interact confidently with others.  The childminder provides a welcoming and inviting home. She is a good role model. Children feel settled and secure, and their behaviour is good.  The childminder monitors the work of her staff well. She identifies good professional development opportunities to help them develop their knowledge and skills. Children benefit from different activities and experiences. Older children, in particular, are motivated and keen to join in.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and others involved in the children's care. She exchanges information to share ideas, activities and help prepare

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This provision is good

children well for moving on in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always engage parents fully in helping her to decide how to develop her service further.  Occasionally, some children do not become fully involved in some group 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

 build on the good partnerships with parents to engage them fully in the evaluation process, to help identify further areas for improvement  review how group activities are organised so that all children are fully engaged and challenged in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  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 has exceptionally good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She makes sure that staff attend training and know what to do in the event of concerns about a child. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice with her staff. She identifies ways that she can improve the provision. For example, she is changing the way that staff record and monitor children's learning and development, to improve learning outcomes for children further and to better share information with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She promotes older children's reading and literacy skills. For example, she shares a story with them, showing them the pictures and words. She encourages children to use their imagination, such as when she asks children to identify the different characters in the story and predict what might happen next. The childminder teaches children about numbers and counting. For example, when singing rhymes she asked the children what number they needed to count to before they started singing, and they counted numbers between one and ten. Children are eager to explore and investigate. For example, they were fascinated by the bubbles that the childminder blew, especially when they did not burst on the artificial grass. The children enjoyed stamping on the bubbles to pop them. The childminder helps children to develop physical skills, such as by suggesting that they stretch up high or bend down low when she blew

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about their bodies and how to stay healthy. For example, the childminder uses rhymes about the body to help children identify the different parts. The childminder provides healthy snacks for the children and talks to them about good food choices. Children find their own shoes and coats when going out into the garden to play and seek help if they cannot put them on by themselves. They ask to rest when they are tired. Children show care and concern for each other. For example, older children let younger ones have turns at popping the bubbles in the garden. Children have good opportunities to learn about people and festivals in their local and wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and make good progress. They show good control over their learning. For example, they know where different play materials are located and can choose what they want to play with. Children learn how to look after their own personal needs. The childminder prepares children well for changes and for moving on. For example, she takes them on visits to local playgroups, parks and the library, and they collect older children from school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477089 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 967862 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 11 Number of children on roll 14

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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 Gloucestershire. The childminder works with another childminder and two assistants. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of 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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