Childminder EY451052

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 10 April 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 settle quickly in the childminder's home. They demonstrate that they feel safe, secure and comfortable in her company. The childminder has a calm, caring approach. This supports children's emotional well-being.  The childminder knows the children well. Through detailed observations and assessments she plans activities to help children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and carers. She gathers detailed information before children start attending, such as key words for those children who speak English as an additional language, to enable her to meet their individual needs.  The childminder recognises what she does well and identifies areas of her practice she would like to develop in the future to help her improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has background music on all day, which means that those children who require extra help in their language development occasionally struggle to hear what is said to them.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's understanding of letters and numbers to help them progress even further.

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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

 review the use of background music so that children are able to develop their emerging language even further  provide more opportunities for children to recognise numbers and letters to extend their understanding of literacy and mathematics even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the playroom of the childminder's home.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability checks for all adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, a parent, and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She is clear about what she needs to do should she have any child protection concerns. She understands the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. Safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection, the childminder has made the recommended improvements. For example, she has completed training to help her professional development to benefit children. She has a clear vision of what she would like to do in the future to help her maintain the quality of teaching to a good standard. She supports her assistant well, although he only works on a part-time basis.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding about how to support children's learning and development. She plans activities to support children's next steps in their learning based on their interests, using the information she gathers from her observations and assessments. For example, the childminder puts tape on the floor to depict roads, to support children's imagination and interest in cars. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well, overall. For example, she uses new words and helps children to repeat the new vocabulary as they play with water beads. She gives children time to think and answer her questions. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to support children's understanding of the world around them, such as through outings to the local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, happy and settle quickly with the childminder. The childminder supports children's social and emotional development exceptionally well. She offers younger children reassurance and cuddles when they need them during the day. Children are well behaved. They understand the rules of the home, such as taking off their shoes when they come in. The childminder is a good role model for children. Children learn to share and take turns and to care for younger children. For example, when playing with water beads the childminder reminds the older children to take care not to put them in reach of the younger children. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn. They show high levels of concentration and imagination. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy visits to parks and the city farm, for example.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy books and looking at them alone and with the childminder. This supports their literacy skills. Children develop their independence skills. For example, they confidently pour their own drinks, serve themselves at mealtimes, and choose their own resources. Children develop the skills they need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451052 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1062862 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 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. Her core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holiday and the childminder's holidays. She works with an assistant when numbers require.

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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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