Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 6 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made good use of training and mentoring support since her last inspection, to improve the quality of her teaching. For example, she speaks clearly to children, engaging them in positive discussions that encourage their good language and communication skills.  The childminder has improved her observations of children and plans a good range of activities based on their interests across all areas of learning. She makes regular assessments of children's learning and uses these well to set next steps for learning. Children are confident learners and make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment, and promotes children's well-being effectively. For example, she takes children on outings to local groups where they develop their social skills and learn about others' differences in the local community.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder, making them feel settled,

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This provision is good

secure and ready to learn. The childminder talks to children in a calm and respectful manner.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to count and to learn more about size, position and quantity, to strengthen their mathematical understanding.  The childminder does not always extend younger children's learning to explore more and to do things independently, for example, during mealtimes and in their play.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to count and learn more about size, position and quantity  support younger children to explore more and to do things independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at information about children's attendance and development.  The inspector held ongoing discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses effective systems to reflect and monitor her practice. She evaluates this well and includes the views of children and parents, which helps her to make targeted changes, such as extending the range of activities and resources. The childminder has a clear action plan to focus on key areas to develop in the future, such as challenging children's learning more when outdoors, and attending further training to help her to continue building on children's early language skills. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders to help her improve and provide a good learning environment for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about the process to follow if she has concerns for children's welfare. She assesses risk well to minimise hazards for children, including on walks and outings. She monitors children's progress effectively, keeps parents fully involved and informed about their children's care and learning, and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

recognises and addresses any gaps in children's learning promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well, enabling them to learn as they play. For example, following children's interest in transport, she provided a variety of ride-on and push-along toys. Young children developed good control and coordination of their bodies and movements as they learnt to manoeuvre themselves around obstacles. The childminder provided a good dialogue of their actions, helping children to put words to their actions. The childminder uses books well to help children understand that print carries meaning and introduce them to new words. She encourages younger children's babbling, talking to them about what they are doing, and praises their attempts to talk.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's personal development well. Children are confident and have a good understanding of how to keep healthy and safe. They enjoy regular physical outdoor play. The childminder reinforces positive behaviour. For example, she praises and encourages children for being kind and listening. Children behave well. Parents benefit from good daily communication and information about their children's experiences, helping them to work consistently with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in preparation for their future learning and their move on to school. They are confident communicators and independent learners. Children have regular access to outdoor play and exercise, and develop good physical skills. For example, younger children move and explore with confidence, and show increasing control to push, dig and balance. Children cooperate well and help to tidy up. They learn about the needs of others and how to share their toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375667 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1049047 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 6 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Berkeley, near Gloucester. The childminder offers care each weekday from 8am to 6pm, 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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