Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 January 2017 16 October 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision well. She is constantly building her knowledge with research and training to help her to plan improvements for children. For example, she has improved the way children access creative activities outdoors by providing a shed packed with art and craft materials they can choose easily.  Children's care and well-being are supported very well. The childminder is caring and fun in her interactions with children, and she knows them and their families well. Children develop good levels of self-esteem and are enthusiastic explorers and learners.  The childminder skilfully observes, assesses and monitors children's progress. She plans the next steps in learning effectively. For example, she provides a good range of stimulating activities that engage and build on children's interests.  The childminder has strong links with parents and other professionals, which help to

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This provision is good

ensure that children receive a good level of continuity in their care and learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to engage younger children fully in activities and routines, to support their ongoing development.  At times, the childminder does not extend children's thinking and learning as well as possible.

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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 how mixed-age group activities are planned and organised so that the youngest children are fully engaged and challenged in their learning  improve the use of questioning to challenge children further, to develop their thinking skills and help them to solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children in the setting, and carried out a joint observation of a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods, and her range of policies and procedures, including risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has met the recommendations from the last inspection. For example, parents are actively encouraged to share information regularly from home about their children's abilities, so they can continue to help extend learning at home. Parents are very complimentary about the good quality care given by the childminder. They value the regular communication they receive, such as information and photographs of their children at play through mobile phone messages. The childminder values parents' comments and suggestions as part of her ongoing improvement plan. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has effective procedures in place to safeguard children and support their welfare, including risk assessments on outings. She knows how to recognise when children are at risk and what to do to protect them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities based on favourite books, which helps to support children's early reading skills and to build communication and language skills. For example, the childminder provided costumes and props related to a story, and talked to the children about what they were doing throughout the activity. Children see and interact with numbers, letters and words all around the play environment. They use counting as part of daily routines and during lively songs and games. The childminder helps children to persevere with learning new skills, such as successfully matching rectangles and triangles, and pouring water into a cup. This helps children gain the skills they need for their future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and babies feel very safe and secure because the childminder prioritises keeping children safe. She spends quality, focused time with the children to build relationships and concentrate on their individual learning goals. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She gives clear messages that successfully help children to develop a good understanding of healthy living and good social skills. For example, children talked about good choices of fruit, how to take turns, and why they tidy away toys so they do not trip over and hurt themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their personal, social and emotional skills well. For example, they learn that they need to be careful of younger children as they play and dance together. Pre- school children develop their counting skills, for example, as they explore different machines for making bubbles. They talk about sizes and shapes, and learn about capacity as they add more mixture to make more bubbles. They learn to recognise their name on pegs, bottles and towels, and choose books to read individually and to each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445403 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1074483 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. She offers her service from 7.30am to 5pm each weekday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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