Childminder 100866

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2016 7 January 2013

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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 and her assistant observe and assess children carefully. They plan experiences for children to meet their needs and interests well. Children make good progress.  Children are eager to include others in their play. They are confident in talking with others and enjoy explaining what they are doing. They are motivated to explore and learn.  There are good partnerships with parents. The childminder has regular meetings with them to discuss what children can do and to help support further learning at home.  The childminder monitors her practice and supervises her assistant well. She seeks out professional development opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge further to keep children safe and help meet their learning needs well.  The childminder has made positive changes to build relationships with other professionals. She shares information with them to support children's learning and to

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This provision is good

prepare children well for when they move to playgroup or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not take all opportunities to extend children's ideas and thoughts in ways that further encourage their learning and development.  The childminder does not make the most of routine opportunities for children to manage some tasks by themselves and develop their independence.

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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

 build on ways to extend children's thoughts and ideas as they play, to better support their learning  provide more opportunities to help children to do more for themselves, to develop their independence further.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant are enthusiastic about the provision and are keen to continue improving experiences for children and their families. They have created action plans for changes and have made positive improvements since the last inspection. For example, they have purchased new mathematics resources and increased the variety of activities children do outside to encourage their interests and enjoyment of the natural world. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has updated her and her assistant's knowledge on supporting children's welfare. They have improved their understanding and skills to help them manage any concerns and keep children very safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant know the children well and plan activities based on their interests. For example, they encouraged children to learn as they used the new coloured bears and scales. Older children counted how many bears they needed in each pan on the scale to make it balance. The younger children explored the colour and size of the bears to see how many they could fit onto a plastic square. Children used simple technology to play musical statues. They turned the roller on a toy to make the music play, then danced and banged the hammer on the light-up shapes to stop it and stand still. The childminder encourages children to enjoy early reading activities. For example, older children tried to find a duck hidden on the pages of a book, and younger children found the different jungle animals in a board book by moving parts of the picture to uncover them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to explore similarities and differences well. For example, children looked at books and the internet to find out about different people, countries, cultures and celebrations. They made a kindness tree with pictures and words to show how everyone can share the world and respect each other, even if they have different ideas. Older children show care and concern for younger ones; they hold their hands to walk down the garden steps. The childminder encourages children to share well. For example, when two children both wanted the pretend strimmer she offered the option for one to play with the bubbles and then swap over. Children enjoy home-cooked meals and learn about healthy food choices, such as through discussions at snack and mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children develop their mathematical skills well. For example, they counted items in books shared with the childminder; matched coloured bricks and compared the size of the towers they built. Younger children build on their physical skills, such as using the furniture to move around the house or pushing the pretend lawn mower in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100866 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1061119 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988. She lives in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire. The childminder opens weekdays from 6.30am to 6pm, all year round. She always works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to 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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