Childminder EY493053

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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

 Children settle well and show strong attachments to the childminder. For example, children are reassured when unfamiliar adults are present, and cuddle close to the childminder when they feel poorly.  Children learn good communication and language skills. For example, the childminder constantly talks to young children about what they are doing and repeats language to help their understanding.  The childminder knows children well. She uses accurate assessment, including the required progress check at two years, to identify children's next steps and monitors their progress effectively. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children should she have a concern about their welfare, and she follows procedures promptly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain as much information as possible from parents about their children's learning and development at home, to help her plan even more effectively for their learning and care.  The childminder misses opportunities to teach children how to assess risks to keep themselves and others safe.

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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

 gather more information from parents about their children's learning and development to help increase the focus on children's individual learning  support children further to begin to recognise danger, to keep themselves and others safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as children played inside and outside.  The inspector observed all areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including complaints procedures, risk assessments, accident records and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes all required documentation confidentially, including a complaints record. She routinely records accidents and shares these with parents. The childminder supervises children well and uses her risk assessments accurately to provide a safe and secure environment. The childminder works closely in partnership with other early years settings to maintain a consistent approach to children's care and learning. For example, she seeks advice from professionals and attends relevant training to improve children's ability to manage feelings and behaviour. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify areas for improvement, for example, reorganising the environment and resources to meet the needs of younger children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that children enjoy and that match their interests. She gains good information from parents as children start and provides parents with ideas for learning at home. Children learn to explore, investigate and solve problems well. For example, young children separate the tops from toy eggs, showing surprise at the sound they make when pressed, and persevere to find the correct top. The childminder creates enjoyable activities to reinforce learning, for example, young children are encouraged to use their senses to investigate frozen fruit and yogurt cubes. The childminder interacts well, providing a commentary to children's actions to build vocabulary. She correctly identifies when children need support and provides good encouragement and additional resources to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an abundant range of safe, clean and age-appropriate toys and resources in a homely environment. The childminder is very responsive to babies when they are unwell and supports their emotional well-being effectively. She ensures that she consistently implements a good hygiene policy and practice to maintain children's health and well-being. There are good opportunities for children to learn healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder provides healthy, home-made meals, which meet children's dietary requirements. She helps children learn about nature, people and their community, for instance, using the local environment. Young children gain confidence in their abilities, for example, to negotiate steps independently as they climb the slide.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. The childminder prepares them well for their future learning. Young children feel safe and confidently explore, making decisions about their play. Children show good understanding and increasing independence, for example, when asked to find their own shoes and put them on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493053 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1048201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Bream, near Lydney in Gloucestershire. The childminding service operates each day throughout the year.

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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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