Childminder EY495717

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 qualified childminder continues to develop and refresh her practice and support her assistants. For example, she has used new knowledge to develop interesting ideas for using different resources for painting and mark-making experiences with children.  The childminder tracks children's progress effectively and this helps her identify any weaker areas in their learning. The childminder works well with parents and knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress.  The childminder helps children understand about mathematical concepts, such as capacity, particularly well. For example, as children fill and empty buckets of water she encourages children to talk about them being 'empty', 'half full' and 'full'.  Overall children behave well. The childminder praises children for being kind and helpful. They enjoy having responsibility for small tasks such as helping to set up the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to support children to use their own ideas during activities.  The childminder does not always make the best use of the outdoor space to fully extend all aspects of children's learning, particularly for the younger children.

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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 use their own ideas during activities  extend even further the range of activities and choices available outdoors to support younger children in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder and her assistants with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants keep up to date on child protection issues. For example, they access regular training to help them understand their responsibilities and the procedures to follow should any concerns arise about children's well-being. She monitors the work of her assistants well. The childminder ensures her policies reflect changes in legislation and these are shared with parents so they understand her working practices. She reflects well on her practice and identifies areas to improve the provision and outcomes for children. The childminder seeks the views of parents to enable her to identify her strengths and areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children as they play and uses her assessments well to plan for children's future learning. She keeps parents informed of children's achievements so they can further help children's learning at home. The childminder helps younger children to develop good communication and language. For example, she models the correct names to use for animals and extends children's single words into simple sentences. The childminder effectively increases children's vocabulary. For example, she introduced new words such as 'tortilla' to children when discussing the variety of ingredients children could use to make pizzas for their lunch. The childminder offers experiences for children to explore colour mixing and making marks. For example, children really enjoyed swishing and splashing spaghetti brushes across paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate kindness and consideration for others. For example, they let their friends know when their snack is ready and make sure everyone has a knife to cut up their fruit. The childminder helps children to become independent. For example, they learn to use knives safely to cut up their fruit and pour their own drinks from small jugs. Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder explains to them the importance of washing their hands before they eat or handle food. Children have daily opportunities to be in the open air and practise their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They are confident communicators who talk enthusiastically about their previous experiences and visits into the community. Children learn about the properties of shapes. They confidently discuss how many sides a shape has and count the number of sides to see if their estimations are correct. Younger children learn about turn taking. For example, they engage in rolling games with flashing sensory balls. Children learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495717 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1039335 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 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She is registered as a co-childminder and works from a house in Chepstow, Gloucestershire. The childminder works with four assistants. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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