Childminder EY430962

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 16 November 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children feel exceptionally secure. The childminder provides a very homely environment. Children develop very close relationships with her. She responds extremely well to their play and emotional needs.  Children greatly enjoy their time with the childminder. They are extremely confident and inquisitive learners. They become very absorbed in their play, choosing from an extensive range of resources that support their learning well.  The childminder facilitates children's social development extremely skilfully. Children develop very strong friendships and develop excellent collaborative skills, for example, as they develop their ideas and imaginary storylines during their play.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. Children respond enthusiastically to opportunities to help tidy up and make snacks. Children develop very strong levels of independence and behave extremely well in relation to their age.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors and supports children to make good progress across all areas of their learning.  The childminder evaluates the strengths of her provision effectively, taking on board the views of parents and children, and using these to make ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not always involved fully in their child's assessment and learning, to help them understand their child's progress.

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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

 extend strategies to involve parents in their child's assessment and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children during their play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation and had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed documentation, including policies, risk assessments and children's records.  The inspector looked at all indoor and outdoor areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed written documentation to take into consideration parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities under the early years foundation stage. She meets these well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge and training, such as paediatric first-aid, up to date and regularly reviews her policies and procedures to keep children safe. The childminder has an accurate understanding of her strengths. She evaluates her provision well to make effective changes. For example, she has created a writing area so that children always have access to writing materials and has good plans for developing the outdoor area to create new learning opportunities. The childminder keeps her knowledge about practice up to date through a range of ways, such as childminder networks and online forums.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress, which she uses effectively to identify suitably challenging next steps for children's learning. She shares information with parents about what children have enjoyed doing, for example, through accessible 'scrapbooks' with photos and comments about each child during their play and other activities. She draws on a range of good approaches to extend children's thinking and understanding during their play. For example, she introduces mathematical language as they explore how to make toy cars travel at different speeds down a cardboard tube. Children develop an interest in books, for example, on regular visits to the library.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's independence skills extremely well. Children are very enthusiastic about trying to do things for themselves. The childminder provides exceptional support so that children persevere and succeed. She supervises children very closely while they learn to manage risks, ensuring that they understand how to keep themselves safe, for example when learning to cut fruit. The childminder uses extremely effective and supportive strategies to help children understand and manage their feelings, and understand the feelings of others. They know that when they cannot sort out a difference of opinion, they can ask the childminder. They know, for example, that using a timer is a good way to make sure everyone has an equal turn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop very high levels of independence and become able and confident communicators. They learn about making friends through enjoyable opportunities such as attending toddler groups. They learn to manage their personal care extremely well. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430962 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1059028 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Brockworth, Gloucester. The childminder offers childcare on Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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