Childminder EY472149

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2017 16 June 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 monitors her service well, including her assistant's practice, and makes sure they update their skills and knowledge to keep children safe. For example, the childminder has made sure that her assistant has completed paediatric first-aid training so he knows what to do if a child has an accident.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and the school. She exchanges information with them regularly to find out what children are doing at home and in school. Children benefit from consistent approaches to their care and teaching.  The childminder has plenty of play materials for the children. She has organised the play spaces well so children can choose with what they want to play. Children are keen to explore the environment and readily join in with activities.  The childminder talks with the children and sees what interests them. Children are confident to express their ideas and views. They develop good self-confidence and self-

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This provision is good

esteem, and progress well in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some good opportunities to support children to complete tasks to make them more independent.  At times, the childminder does not make it clear to children exactly what is expected of them during certain activities and they do not engage as well 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

 provide more encouragement for children to attempt manageable tasks to develop their independence  offer more consistent messages to children to support their understanding about what is expected of them when taking part in activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching in the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to at the inspection and through their written testimonials.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, accident records and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder listens to her assistant, parents and children to help her decide on changes and improvements. For example, she makes changes to meal arrangements to accommodate parents' wishes. The childminder has reviewed the play areas for the children and updated her risk assessments to keep children safe. For example, she does not use her garden when the ground is too slippery and makes use of the local park to enable children to play outside. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed about their child's time with her. The childminder and her assistant know what to do in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of the children to provide them with varied and inviting play experiences that they enjoy and that meet their interests. For example, the children enjoyed exploring the different coloured dough and using tools to mould it into different shapes. The childminder provides children with the opportunity to use different technologies. For example, they played with a remote-controlled car, making it stop, start and race up and down the floor. In addition, children joined in a game to guess a word chosen by another child using the interactive controls on the television. The childminder encourages children to be creative and use their imagination. For example, she provided children with a selection of different coloured paints, stencils with letters and numbers or animal shapes, and different sized brushes. The children eagerly explored the colours and stencils. They talked about what happened when they mixed the different colours and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of children's interest in their play to extend their understanding. For example, a game making 'teeth' out of different coloured play dough lead to a lively discussion about dental hygiene. The childminder asked questions about what healthy teeth should look like and the children told her teeth should be white. They decided that the green and yellow teeth they had made from the dough were 'bad'. The children told the childminder that too many sweets could damage their teeth. Children show understanding of being kind and sharing with others. For example, when playing billiards they patiently explained the rules, waited for their turn and were pleased for the winner of the game. The childminder helps children manage their feelings. For example, when children got upset at snack time, she comforted them and sorted out alternative choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472149 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1069938 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Kingsway area of Quedgeley, Gloucestershire. The childminder offers care for children of school age before and after school on Monday to Friday during term times. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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