Childminder EY367129

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2016 9 February 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 uses her qualifications, professional development and understanding of children's development well to provide a range of activities that meet children's needs. Children are keen and active learners and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and others who are involved in caring for the children. She gathers their views and opinions about children's learning to help her meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder and her assistant have kind and caring manners, and respond well to the daily care needs of babies. They find out about children's likes and dislikes and babies' home care routines so that they feel content and secure.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. This helps children to know the childminder's expectations. Older children are very considerate and know how their actions may affect their younger friends.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not always fully engage the younger children in some activities so that they get the best learning experiences possible at such times.  Occasionally, the positioning of some resources restricts younger children's play and does not fully develop their independence in choosing what to play with.

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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

 review group activities and routines to make sure that all children, in particular the youngest children, are getting the best learning experiences possible  enable younger children to see and reach resources easily to give them more independence in choosing what to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance, and development records.  The inspector met with a parent and had ongoing discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, assessment and planning methods, and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder successfully evaluates her service and asks children and parents for their views to enable her to drive improvement. She monitors and supports her assistants effectively, and improves their professional skills and teaching practice. For example, she has supported her assistant to gain an additional qualification. The childminder has made good improvements to her observations and assessments of children's learning, to help them progress well. She plans challenging learning experiences and has successfully improved outcomes for children. The childminder knows how to identify any safeguarding concerns and report these to the relevant agencies. She has kept up to date with recent changes in requirements. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed flexibility with activities and enables children to lead their play. This has had a positive impact on the experiences for all children. She plans exciting activities that complement children's interests and needs well. For example, children are eager to join in hunting for toy dinosaurs and making a pretend pizza, and are well motivated to learn. They count and match shapes and colours, and notice size, weight and length. The childminder interacts well with them to extend their language and listening skills. She asks them questions, models new words and supports their emerging language skills. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills; for example, with many books and other materials. She helps children to understand that print carries meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring childminder and her assistant help children to settle well by building strong, warm relationships with them and their families. Children are well supported to develop independence and they receive praise when they try to do things for themselves. The childminder teaches children good personal care routines, such as washing their hands after being outdoors, or after touching the childminder's pet cats. She encourages healthy habits by providing nutritious snacks and fresh water to drink. Children and babies know how to use their water bottles and ask for these to be refilled as necessary.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are becoming enthusiastic learners, who are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. Children of all ages communicate confidently, make choices and know how to express their views. Children develop good mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they count out plates and cups at mealtimes, and are learning to sit and listen when adults read stories. Children develop their physical skills as they use chalk to make marks on the outdoor blackboard, and learn how to throw, catch and kick balls to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367129 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1054390 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Quedgeley, near Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care throughout the year and works each weekday from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants when numbers require, one of whom has a relevant childcare 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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