Childminder EY464915

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2017 5 March 2014

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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 uses her experience and good knowledge of how children learn to provide a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children make good progress in their learning and development because of her effective teaching skills.  The childminder knows the children's interests and needs and provides resources and planned activities that help children to learn well through play. Children have lots of fun and enjoy interacting with each other and the adults.  The childminder has established a strong partnership with parents. She communicates with them daily about their children's progress and well-being. This ensures there is continuity of support for children's development.  The childminder evaluates the quality of provision she provides through regular review and discussion with her assistant. Together they identify where improvements can be made to ensure they maintain continuous development.

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This provision is good

 Children form strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant. Children feel safe in the secure and friendly environment, and are confident and well-motivated.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide regular opportunities for children to play in the outdoor area, particularly those who prefer to learn outdoors.  There are few opportunities provided to support children's knowledge and understanding of people from different cultural backgrounds.

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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

 offer more regular opportunities for children to choose to play outdoors, particularly to support those children who learn more effectively outside  provide more opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a number of activities and undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to some of the parents and took account of other parents' views expressed in writing.  The inspector reviewed a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector spoke to the children and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carefully monitors children's development and provides additional support where necessary, to ensure each child makes good progress. She observes how effectively her assistant supports children's learning, and discusses his development. She works closely with parents to meet their children's individual needs, and seeks their views about her service. The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection and has established a programme of ongoing training. For example, following training, older children now learn about letters and sounds. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out risk assessments to ensure a safe and secure environment is provided for all children. The childminder has received child protection training. She is aware of the possible signs to look for should there be any concerns about children's welfare. Daily attendance is monitored and secure handover procedures are in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant possess good teaching skills. They regularly engage children in conversation and give clear explanations to support children's understanding. They support children's language development well, such as through introducing new vocabulary. Adults use questions very effectively to help children to think and to deepen their understanding. Daily routines help to embed children's basic number skills, and provide opportunities for early reading activities in an enjoyable way. Children learn quickly to recognise numerals, such as through playing dice games, and to put them in the correct sequence. Accurate assessments of children's development are completed and show that children make good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to play together cooperatively, and to share and take turns. Children play together harmoniously; this supports their personal and social development well. Behaviour is very good. Children are taught to be kind to each other and adults are good role models, treating one another with respect. Children know how to keep themselves safe because the childminder makes them aware of any likely risks. The childminder supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides children with a balanced diet, and regular opportunities to be active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing well and make good progress. They engage regularly in conversations in their play and their language develops well. They develop good self-help skills as they become more independent. Children have good personal and social skills, mix well and play cooperatively. They learn basic mathematical skills and confidently count to 10. They are prepared well for the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464915 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1069454 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 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Walton Cardiff area of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder offers childcare each weekday, before and after school, and during school holidays from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder works with an assistant when numbers require and holds an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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