Childminder EY306099

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 13 January 2015

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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

 Children develop strong and secure relationships with the childminder and show increasing independence. Children behave extremely well, express their ideas, show high levels of curiosity and make informed choices. The childminder skilfully prepares children for the next stage of their learning.  Children typically make excellent progress, given what they know when they start. They experience a wide range of challenging and enjoyable experiences to meet their individual learning needs. Children with special educational needs also make excellent progress.  The childminder is reflective in her practice. She has addressed all previous recommendations successfully and identifies how further improvements can enhance children's learning further.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress. Parents share their knowledge of children's development and are very complimentary about the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always supported in developing their movement and spatial awareness to aid their physical learning.

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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

 ensure that children can further develop their movement and spatial awareness to aid their physical learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the play room and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and carers on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's information and learning records, attendance records, a selection of policies and procedures. She looked at qualifications and training certificates, and communication and improvement files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder seeks out information from parents, other professionals and settings children attend to help promote continuity in their learning. She works closely with others to enhance her professional expertise. For example, she meets with other childminders and settings to share ideas. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed first- aid and safeguarding training and fully understands the procedures to follow if any concerns about a child's welfare should arise. The childminder teaches children to explore different environments and how to manage appropriate risks. This helps them build an awareness of safety. Children contribute to appropriate safety risk assessments for the home, garden, local area and any outings, reducing their risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good; children are supported to play and explore in a wide variety of ways, such as investigating, testing and developing ideas. The childminder builds children's self-esteem in different effective ways. She uses effective ways to support children's communication, understanding of the world and mathematical skills. For example, she uses a variety of novel questions to challenge children's thinking. They explore the different properties of materials such as observing how magnets work. The childminder supports children to develop their creative ideas in developing their observation skills, for example by asking them what they can see and feel.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have strong and affectionate bonds with the childminder. Children behave impeccably. The childminder skilfully promotes children's emotional well-being and self confidence, for example, children understand and manage routines with ease. Children respectfully take turns and play cooperatively, saying, 'Your go,' and, 'I had my go already'. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy practices, such as regular hand washing. Children have access to outside activities, eat healthy snacks and know how to keep themselves safe in different weather conditions. The childminder provides a wide variety of experiences and resources which help children understand different communities and the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of confidence in asking for help. They recognise triangles and squares and are curious to learn why only some parts of toys stick together. They handle different materials extremely well to construct two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Children know that sand and water change when you mix them. Children of all abilities show excellent readiness for school and the next stages in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306099 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1048051 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 13 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Highnam, near Gloucester. The whole of the premises are available for childminding purposes, including an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder operates her service each weekday from 7.30am to 5pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder sometimes operates with the support of an assistant. Currently there are 16 children on roll; of whom, three are in the early years age range. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years and holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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