Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2016 28 July 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 plans and provides a broad range of exciting activities and resources that supports children's ongoing development. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is particularly effective in ensuring children experience a very good level of continuity in their care and learning. For example, the childminder shares detailed information with other settings children attend and she ensures that parents review regularly children's progress and next steps for planning.  The childminder encourages children's independence successfully. Children take ownership of tasks and meet their own personal needs in many ways.  The childminder is passionate about providing the best possible service she can. She seeks the views of children, parents and her local authority adviser in identifying areas to improve. She has made many improvements since her last inspection, including

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This provision is good

meeting previous actions and recommendations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to think, share their views and ideas, and solve problems.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to teach children how to use equipment safely.

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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

 seize all opportunities to help children to think, extend their ideas and develop further their problem-solving skills  make full use of all opportunities for children to learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and some policies. The inspector explored the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times, and observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder, along with evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare to help keep them safe from harm. The childminder implements detailed policies and procedures, including daily risk assessments, to support the effective day-to-day running of the provision. She develops her knowledge and skills to benefit children. For example, she acted on local authority advice to improve assessment systems to monitor children's achievements more precisely. She values support from other professionals to share good practice. The childminder works closely with parents to help children feel welcome and secure in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children in their play and uses the information gained to develop children's learning. She provides good support to children as they play and considers their individual interests in her planning. For example, older children help her choose themes to explore. Children's communication and language development is supported well in many ways. The childminder listens and talks to children during activities, and she teaches them new words. She supplements her home provision with many exciting outings, such as visits to farm parks and woods, and shopping trips in preparation for baking. The childminder encourages children's early mathematical and literacy skills effectively. For example, she counts with the children as they play and talks to them about the patterns that they make with sand and paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, the childminder supports children's emotional and physical well-being effectively. Even children who have recently started are confident and show secure relationships are in place. Children behave well. They benefit from consistent guidance from the childminder and positive encouragement. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy their daily play in the well-planned garden area that includes thoughtfully home-made resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are working comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age. They acquire important skills for future learning. Older children are prepared well for starting school. Children listen well to each other and they learn to consider each other's similarities and differences. For example, pre-school aged children patiently waited for their turn, giving time for younger children to take longer to complete the task. Children actively explore and engage attentively in their play. They have fun and make friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471007 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1054564 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 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of short holidays at Christmas, Easter and in the summer. Her husband is registered to work with her as her assistant, when required.

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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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