Vine, Linda Mrs

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 15 July 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has made plenty of changes to improve her practice. She monitors children's progress well and plans experiences that meet their needs. Children enjoy the activities and continue to learn well.  Children are extremely happy, confident and behave exceptionally well. They form very secure attachments with the childminder, who is a strong role model.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She exchanges information with them about how their children are learning and plans social occasions for the whole family to share in children's achievements.  The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. For example, she asks questions, provides new words and explanations, and encourages them to think and solve problems. Children are confident in their interactions with others.  The childminder promotes young children's communication skills well. For example, she asks questions, provides new words and extends their sentences to encourage them to

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This provision is good

think and solve problems. Children are confident in their interactions with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use every opportunity to seek the views of parents on the overall provision in ways that could help her to make changes that benefit the children.  The childminder misses some chances to extend children's exploration of technology to help their learning and development.

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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

 develop further the evaluations of the provision to fully include parents' contributions in identifying areas for change and improvement  build on children's understanding of the world to explore and use different technologies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home and 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 made a number of effective changes and improvements to her provision. For example, she has changed the way that she monitors children's progress to better plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder makes good use of training and professional development opportunities to enhance her practice and that of her assistant. She keeps parents informed about new developments. The childminder knows what to do in the event of concerns about a child's welfare and how to keep children safe. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning well. For example, she supports their curiosity as they notice things around them. For example, when they hear the aeroplane in the sky or a lawn mower cutting the grass, she points to where they are and names them, which the children copy. The childminder plans well for children and uses their choice of activities to teach different areas of learning. For example, the childminder prompts children to count and match colours as they build towers out of wooden blocks. She also extends children's imagination. For instance, she modelled pouring tea form the kettle for the children, who copied her actions and added in the sound effects too. Children develop their physical skills and coordination through activities, such as throwing and catching balls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides highly stimulating environments for the children. Children have tremendous control over their play and learning. Young children cooperate well in shared games. For example, they play hide-and-seek in the house, waiting for each other as they sneak up on the childminder to say 'Boo!' Children show care and concern for each other, such as when they fetch drinks for each other when they are thirsty. The childminder prepares children extremely well to cope with changes, and be ready for their future learning. For example, she takes children on a wide variety of outings that support their play and social skills extremely well, and develop their knowledge and understanding of the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children manage risks well. For example, they know to stop and hold onto the side as they come down the step into the kitchen and young children turn backwards to crawl out of the door to the garden. Children feed themselves competently at mealtimes and use spoons to eat their food. All children are confident in expressing their needs to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100935 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1048521 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 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Northway in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. She offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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