Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 knows the children well. She plans a good range of activities and experiences that builds on children's interests and helps them to make good progress in their learning.  Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, develop confidence in speaking English. They also develop the social skills they need to prepare them for future learning and school.  The childminder supervises children well and encourages their independence. Children learn to play cooperatively with one another and their behaviour is good.  The childminder has a clear vision for her provision. She has identified her strengths and has a well-targeted plan for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not explored ways to encourage parents to have greater involvement in their children's learning, to gain an even better picture of how children are progressing.  The childminder does not have secure partnerships with other settings children attend, so she cannot be sure that she complements the experiences children have elsewhere.

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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

 build on the good partnership with parents to further encourage them to contribute to planning for their children's learning in the setting  develop good partnerships with other settings children attend to share relevant information to complement children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors, including snack time.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's training records, children's progress records, and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has only been caring for children since the beginning of the year. She uses her home effectively to create safe play spaces and has more ideas to improve the environment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding matters. She has attended basic safeguarding training and plans to attend another course to give her greater confidence to deal with any safeguarding concerns. The childminder understands her responsibility to ensure the suitability of household members and to notify Ofsted of anything that might affect her suitability. She has recently updated her first aid training. The childminder has developed friendly relationships with parents and they praise the care and support their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's play and assesses their learning effectively. She knows where they are in their learning and has good knowledge of their individual interests and learning styles. She encourages parents to complete 'all about me' forms to provide her with information about children's stage of development when they start. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she talks to children about their activities and encourages them to recall past experiences. She is currently focusing on preparing children for the move to school. She plans activities to develop their early writing skills, colour and number recognition, and problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with the children. She helps them to settle and prepares them well for school. The childminder teaches children to respect one another and to share and take turns. She gives children plenty of opportunities to play outdoors and makes good use of local parks and amenities to support children's physical development and understanding of the world. Meals and snacks are healthy and children are encouraged to try new foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy themselves. They make choices in their play and particularly enjoy being outdoors, where, for example, they develop coordination to hook ducks, chalk patterns, and play with small world dinosaurs and insects in the flowerbed habitats created. They like to look at books with the childminder. They show interest in the illustrations and answer the childminder's questions that encourage their thinking. They show enthusiasm to learn. For example, children concentrate hard to identify the colours associated with numerals to complete a colour by numbers activity, colouring between the lines carefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465368 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1050422 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Cheltenham with her family. She offers care throughout the year from Monday to Friday and receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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