Dodd, Helen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 24 March 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a very calm and caring approach and knows the children well. She interacts well with children and sensitively supports them during their play. The childminder supports children's early language and communication skills well.  The childminder takes children on a broad and stimulating variety of outings to help them to develop an understanding of the world around them.  The childminder successfully observes, assesses and plans suitable activities for children. Overall, children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy, confident and self-motivated. They freely explore a stimulating environment and develop their physical skills extremely well. Frequent praise and encouragement help to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder works successfully with parents. She uses effective methods, such as daily information sheets, to help involve parents in children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to challenge older children's mathematical skills further, for example, during routines such as snack times.  The childminder does not always ensure that the environment supports children so that they can concentrate and develop their listening skills when stories are read.

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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 opportunities for older children to develop their mathematical skills even further  revise the organisation of activities to help ensure that children can concentrate fully and develop their listening skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by children.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities, indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of all aspects of child protection and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. She has successfully addressed the actions from the last inspection and all necessary measures have been taken to minimise risks and keep children safe, specifically with regard to children's access to the kitchen. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has effective partnerships with other professionals to help her identify appropriate training to improve the quality of her teaching. For example, following training to share good practice she has been able to offer more opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills in the outdoor environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She is successful at helping children to become confident talkers. For example, she speaks to them while they play about what they are doing. Children relish being outside in the fresh air and engage in a wide variety of outings that contribute to their physical development and emotional well-being. For example, they enjoy using their imaginations to make cakes in the mud kitchen and using construction tools to fix various toy cars. This helps to encourage the development of problem-solving skills and awareness of how things work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps children to settle and they quickly develop strong bonds with her. The childminder provides consistent care and makes sure that children are happy, well looked after and enjoy what they do. She offers much praise and sensitive guidance and children play well together, take turns and use good manners. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence wherever possible. Children explore the good-quality resources with enthusiasm and use their imaginations readily. They talk and play with the childminder and each other with growing confidence. Children develop a good understanding of how to manage appropriate risks in their play. For example, older children fully support younger ones to play on the seesaw and know to remind them to hold on and not let go.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, independent and sociable. Children follow their interests and lead their learning. They enjoy a stimulating environment that ignites their natural curiosity and encourages them to explore and try new things. Children develop strong early communication skills. For example, they confidently retell favourite stories. Children are well prepared in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288254 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1054431 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in a village between Newent and Ledbury. She cares for children between the hours of 7.45am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and is currently in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged two, 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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