Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 August 2016 8 December 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 improved her provision since the last inspection. She and her assistants typically have good relationships with parents. They share information regularly with them. Children benefit from well-planned activities that meet their needs and interests. They behave well and are cared for sensitively, which aids their well- being.  The childminder's home is welcoming. She and her assistants teach well and provide 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 oversees the work of her assistants well. She makes sure that they develop their knowledge and skills through training and other professional development opportunities.  The childminder and her assistants observe children's needs and interests carefully. They recognise quickly when children need extra help and seek advice from other

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This provision is good

professionals to make sure that children receive the support they need to catch up.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the views of parents, children and staff effectively to help identify changes that could enhance the provision still further.  Parents are not readily asked about what their children can do before they start, to help the childminder plan for their future learning more effectively.

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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

 improve ways of evaluating the provision, such as including the views of parents, children and staff better to help identify improvements  gather information from parents about what children have already learnt, to plan for what they need to learn next as soon as they start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's and her assistants' teaching in the home and garden.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through completed parent questionnaires.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at some of the childminder's 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 the actions from her last inspection and made some good changes. For example, she has removed the trampoline from the garden, as it was not safe for younger children. She has ensured that the garden can be used all year round. The childminder also shares information with parents more effectively. For example, she and her assistants use emails, meetings or texts and upload photographs of what the children have been doing, so parents can see these at any time. The childminder and her assistants attend relevant training to understand how to act on any concerns about the welfare of any child and how to keep children safe. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants plan good quality experiences for the children. They teach children about mathematics and science. For example, they asked the children to count the number of cups of flour, salt and water they used to make modelling dough. Then the children added food colour and peppermint essence to the dough, noting how it changed colour and smelt. Children went on to develop reading skills, through using letter moulds in the dough. They found the correct letters to spell out their names and recognised the initial letter of a local restaurant!

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plenty of appropriate control over their play and learning. The childminder and her assistants are good examples in how to treat others and they remind children about being kind. For example, when children were not letting others join in with a game of football, they discussed how each other might be feeling and helped them to share better. The childminder and her assistants teach children about healthy foods and snacks, including through discussions at mealtimes and about what to buy on their trips to the greengrocers. Children develop good independent skills; they were excited to pour their own drinks when the childminder provided them with a jug of water and cups at lunchtime. The childminder prepares children well for moving on. For example, children shared cakes and presents with the childminder and assistants. Staff and children took part in a 'graduation' ceremony to celebrate their move into school, for which they are well

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning. They are good communicators. All children can express themselves well and are confident in their interactions with others. They have good physical skills. For example, they can manage putting on their own shoes and they use cutters and scissors effectively when shaping the dough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474641 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1057970 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 17 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Northway area of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder's hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She provides care on bank holidays, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The childminder works with assistants. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She accepts funding for the provision of free early education for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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