Childminder EY449265

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 15 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

 Children are safe and secure. The childminder provides an environment that is free from hazards and good support for children to explore, especially babies.  The childminder provides interesting and challenging activities. She monitors individual children's progress effectively to ensure she meets their learning and development needs well. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder provides stimulating opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. For example, during outings, children learn about plants and insects.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. She seeks the views of parents and children to support the development of her practice and ensure good continuity of care and learning for all children. This helps her to extend the range of activities she offers using parents' input.

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. Older children talk enthusiastically about the experiences that they have. Babies especially enjoy the sensory experiences provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not engage children more to share their thoughts and experiences, to extend and expand on children's interests and ideas further.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's interest and learning about size and numbers.

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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

 engage children more to share their thoughts and experiences, to extend and expand further on their interests and ideas  further support opportunities for children to explore their mathematical interest and understanding of size and numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector examined a range of documents.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about the signs to look out for and the action to take if she has any concerns about the children. She regularly updates her policies and practice to take account of new guidance. The childminder continually evaluates her practice and updates her knowledge and skills well. For example, input from local play workers has enabled her to support all areas of learning more effectively outdoors. She provides natural materials for babies to explore and supports older children's literacy by introducing garden signs. The childminder monitors children's progress well to identify and address any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder motivates children well to learn through new and interesting activities. She uses celebrations effectively that build on children's individual learning needs. For example, she supports older children to carve pumpkins following their own designs and using safety knives confidently. She adapts the activity well to involve younger children to explore the pumpkin pulp and seeds. The childminder works well with parents, helping them to support learning at home, for example, through using daily diaries to share information. She considers parents' views when planning the curriculum. This has led her to introduce more music, helping children to learn about the sounds and rhythms they can create with different instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's safety well. She risk assesses her home and the places that they visit thoroughly to ensure that she provides a safe environment. Children receive good emotional support. For example, the childminder involves them in planning for the day to accommodate their needs and well-being. She recognises that less confident children need time to settle and provides quiet spaces for them to ease themselves into the day. Children feel secure with the childminder and begin to take responsibility for their actions. The childminder provides clear and consistent expectations that help children to adapt their behaviour. For example, older children know that they must share the toys and be considerate of the younger ones' needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy engaging with others during activities. They take turns and begin to understand each other's differing needs, for example older children work together to find a way for the youngest children to help feed the childminder's guinea pig. Children are constantly busy and easily access the interesting range of resources indoors and outdoors. Children are active, inquisitive learners and develop important skills that prepare them well for future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449265 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1062727 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire. She works from 8.15am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, 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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