Childminder EY454206

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2016 5 November 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's home is welcoming for children. She provides plenty of different play materials that are accessible to all the children. Children can decide what to play with. They become confident and able learners.  The childminder has developed the way she monitors children's progress well. She notices quickly when children need extra help and seeks out support from parents and other professionals. She meets children's needs and they develop well.  Children benefit from outings in the local community, including visits to different groups, play spaces and the library. They learn to cope with changes, to socialise and to respect others well. They are prepared well for moving on to playgroup and school.  The childminder forms good relationships with parents. She shares information with them regularly. She uses their feedback to help assess children's starting points, and to plan for activities to meet their individual needs and interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to sustain concentration and complete their chosen activities, to support further their learning and development.  The childminder has not fully developed her self-evaluation process, for example, to include the views of parents and children, to help her make changes to improve 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

 help children to engage and remain focused on activities of their choosing for longer periods of time, to support their learning and development as well as possible  develop the evaluation process to include feedback from parents and children, to help identify and target all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has addressed all the actions from her last inspection. She has made some good improvements to her practice and provision. For example, she has changed the way she monitors children's progress and how she shares this with parents. She makes sure she watches what children do and links this with experiences to support their next steps. She works well with parents and other professionals to help identify children's achievements and inform future plans. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has updated her knowledge and reviewed her policies, including complaints. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She has used other professionals, training courses and personal research for example, to improve her knowledge and skills, to help her support children with differing educational needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children can choose different activities and play materials. They know where they can find favourite toys to extend their learning. For example, they eagerly see how many small cars they can fit inside a large transporter, clapping their hands when they have done it. The childminder watches children carefully and knows when to support or distract them. For example, when children get frustrated with one activity, she shows them the bubble mixture and they are excited to join in. She supports children's communication well. For example as children try out new words, such as 'bubble', she repeats this to encourage them to try again. Children love popping the bubbles and eagerly jumped up to catch them, developing their physical skills. Younger children were fascinated by the way that the beads move on the abacus. The childminder encourages children's early mathematical skills, for example, counting the abacus beads with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides consistent support to encourage positive behaviour. She knows children well and has good attachments with them. She helps them relax and engage in their play. For example, she knows they have a comforter from home and makes sure this is nearby. The childminder keeps children safe; for example, putting younger children in the travel cot with toys to engage them as she changes older children's nappies. She adapts her practice to meet children's differing needs. For example, at hand-washing time, she used baby wipes, as she knew children did not like getting too wet, and she showed children picture cards so they understood it was time for a snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy with the childminder. They develop their physical, personal, emotional and social skills well. They are confident to make choices in their learning. They gain important skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454206 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1057921 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Tuffley area of Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care from 8am to 5pm on weekdays throughout the year.

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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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