Childminder EY408141

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 8 December 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 improved her knowledge and understanding of children's development since the previous inspection. She uses her skills effectively to plan a good range of experiences that interest and engage children.  The childminder knows the children well. She regularly exchanges information with parents, teachers and playgroup staff. Children benefit from a shared approach to their care and well-being. They settle well and have fun as they take part in activities that complement their school day.  The childminder helps children understand how to develop a healthy lifestyle. They know the importance of a balanced diet and that physical exercise can help to maintain their good health.  The childminder talks with the children about what they wish to do. Children are confident to express their views and have a good level of self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not support children's understanding about what she expects of them during the daily routine to help maintain their well-organised environment.  The childminder has not fully developed strategies to seek the views of parents about all aspects of her provision so she can consider their ideas in her plans for the ongoing improvement of her provision.

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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 children understand what is expected of them when they have responsibility for small tasks to maintain the environment during daily routines  develop further the partnership with parents to gather feedback of their views of all aspects of the provision, to help identify precise areas for development that will support continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching in the home and garden.  The inspector took into account the views of parents by talking with parents during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, suitability records, planning and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has reviewed her practice and made many positive changes to her provision to ensure children benefit from the time they spend with her. She has made good use of support from other professionals, and additional training, to improve the way that she provides activities and resources for the children. For example, as she cannot have all play materials available, she has produced a resources book to enable children to make choices about what they would like to use. The childminder keeps parents well informed about what their children do while in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of risk assessments for her home, garden and outings to keep children safe. She monitors attendance well and follows up absences. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of activities based on their interests. Children are confident to explore their own ideas and to work cooperatively with their friends. For example, some children compared the speed of cars rolling down a ramp, challenging themselves to find out why some travelled faster or slower than others. They considered factors such as weight, size and colour, quickly ruling out the impact of colour. Other children played with a doll's house, experimenting with ways to take the floors apart while discussing the contents they discovered in each room. Children are imaginative and keen to explore and investigate. For example, they were fascinated as they explored 'magic' sand. They investigated its properties when moulded into different shapes, and watched how it moved across their hand and through their fingers, leaving their hands clean. They concentrated and persisted with their experiments as the childminder offered

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

additional ideas, such as using different moulds and cutters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to understand occasions that are special to them and those that are special to others. For example, when children chose to create cards for their fathers, the childminder asked them to think about what was special about their fathers and encouraged them to write their own messages. She used the activity well to help children make links with what they learn at school. She modelled how to write the sentences and described how to form the letters, reminding children that this is how the teacher told them to do it. The childminder encourages children to think about others and be considerate. For example, all children helped to organise teatime, helping to set the table and clear away afterwards. The children all agreed that the childminder is a very good cook, adding that they always enjoy their healthy, tasty food.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408141 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1049345 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Cotswold town of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. The childminder offers out of school care Monday to Friday from 7am to 9am in the morning and from 3.15pm to 6pm in the evening, term time only. She will offer care for children during the holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years 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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