Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 8 October 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

 Since the previous inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements to her practice. For example, she assesses children's progress carefully, and makes the most of a range of training opportunities. She is more aware of children's expected developmental stages and plans good activities to support their learning effectively.  Children's well-being is promoted successfully. They thrive and form strong attachments with the caring childminder. Children are happy and settled, and play confidently. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has very good links with parents, local playgroups and primary schools and shares relevant information with adults who also care for the children. This helps to ensure all adults are working together to meet the children's needs.  The childminder supports children effectively in the acquisition of communication and language skills and in their personal, social and emotional development so that all

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early mathematical learning, for example, by introducing weight, space and measure.  The childminder does not make use of all opportunities to promote children's awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to extend children's mathematical learning  increase opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  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 records of the suitability checks for adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

With professional guidance, the childminder has increased her knowledge of how children learn through play. She tracks children's progress effectively in order to plan activities that consistently meet their learning needs. She knows the requirements for reporting on children's progress at the age of two years, and shares this information and regular progress reports with parents and other professionals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow to safeguard children should she have any concerns. She can describe changes in children's behaviour that may cause concern, and knows her responsibility to keep children safe from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating range of activities that motivate children. She consistently makes the most of opportunities for them to follow their own ideas. For example, when they were interested in water play, she extended the activity by planting seeds that need water to grow, and creating a bubble wrap greenhouse next to the water tray. The childminder uses such opportunities to reinforce children's language, and to introduce new words. She encourages children's participation and talks to them clearly. The childminder offers a wide range of interesting opportunities for children to explore different textures, such as dough, glue, paint and sparkly paper, to promote their physical development and creative skills. Children choose to display their creations on their own, named display board, which helps to foster their growing self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and secure in this nurturing, homely environment. The childminder works closely with parents to settle children. She fully discusses children's needs and interests, understanding that each child is unique and special. Children learn to care for the environment and living things, and to treat others with kindness and respect. For example, the childminder provides clear house rules and outdoor play rules, including washing hands after touching the pet rabbits. She gives gentle reminders and clear explanations that help children learn right from wrong. She praises children for all tasks that they complete, no matter how small. The childminder has a calm manner and uses age-appropriate techniques to ensure children develop good social skills for the future.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's emotional development helps them to move forward in their learning. They gain useful skills ready for school as they put on their own shoes and wash their hands independently. Children choose freely to look at books and they see numbers and words around the environment. They practise counting as part of daily routines and during activities. Children make good progress in their all-round learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256758 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1048826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Abbeymead, 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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