Childminder EY448426

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 9 January 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The highly passionate childminder's clear enjoyment in her role ensures children feel secure and happy in her company and flourish as confident learners. She provides an impressive range of interesting and stimulating resources. Parents say that their children thrive in her care, particularly in their speech and social skills.  The childminder is highly motivated and enthusiastic in her teaching. She plans inspiring activities that are precisely targeted at children's interests. The childminder extends and refines activities as children play to capitalise on their learning.  Safety of the children is at the heart of the childminder's practice and she makes it the highest priority. These high standards of care help to ensure children's welfare needs are met very well. Outcomes for children are excellent.  The childminder's strong partnerships between parents and other settings children attend ensure children's individual care and learning needs are consistently well met.

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This provision is outstanding

For example, she shares practical ideas from her play activities and conversations she has had with the children, in daily feedback books and in online journals.  The childminder recognises the value of ongoing professional development. Since her last inspection, she has gained early years teacher status to raise the standard of her teaching and improve outcomes for children. She makes frequent evaluations of her practice to identify areas for improvement, and values parents' and children's ideas.

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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

 continue with plans to create an even more stimulating outdoor environment that is easily accessed throughout the whole year, particularly for younger children.

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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 outstanding

The childminder has a deep understanding of how to effectively promote children's learning and development. She gets to know children and their families well and makes exact and precise assessments that accurately reflect children's learning. She then plans activities that meet the needs of the children exceptionally well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is up to date with current legislation and guidance and has plans to take more advanced training as part of her ongoing professional development. She knows the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder places a very strong emphasis on developing children's social and communication skills to help prepare them with the skills they need for starting school. For example, she asks searching questions, and uses rhymes and stories to talk about shapes, letters and words that match or sound similar. She constantly encourages children to engage in conversations and solve problems together. They count and practise early writing in interesting and enjoyable ways, so children have great fun as they learn. Children use their imaginative skills to make music, sing and act out pretend situations with happy exuberance, and a very positive attitude.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder, who is an extremely positive role model and has high expectations of them. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. For example, children gain empathy and understanding as they play with younger ones, and learn to appreciate the similarities and differences between themselves and their friends. The childminder is highly skilled at engaging children of different ages in activities. For example, she uses excellent levels of supervision, and knows when to allow children time to be fully absorbed in their own play and when they need support. Children engage in a wealth of experiences that promote their health, physical development and social skills. For example, they get plenty of fresh air and opportunities to be active every day, and enjoy daily outings to local parks and groups. The childminder intends to enhance the outdoor environment even further to continue to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

encourage children to make excellent progress.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress from what they know and can already do when they first start at the setting. They are very happy and enjoy being in the childminder's care. They are prepared exceptionally well for their later learning. For example, they sign themselves in on a clipboard register, recognise their name and numbers, and help to prepare snacks. Children are enthusiastic and confident learners, and make outstanding progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448426 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1062675 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Charlton Kings in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. She offers her service from 8.30am to 5.30pm each weekday, throughout the year. Additional care can be arranged overnight and at weekends. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

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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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