Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2017 31 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors her staff well. She supports staff to develop their knowledge and skills. For example, recent training on children's positive behaviour encouraged staff to provide consistent praise for acceptable actions. Children show respect for others and their behaviour is exceptionally good.  The childminder and her staff have exceptional partnerships with parents. Each child and family has a special person in the setting to help them. Staff know the children extremely well and can help with learning at home and in the setting. Children make good progress.  The childminder and her staff monitor children well. They make accurate assessments of their development and know what interests them. They plan activities that meet children's needs and interests to help them achieve well.  The childminder provides highly stimulating environments with readily accessible play materials. Children show high levels of confidence in making decisions about their play

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not help children to learn the correct names for objects and toys, to enhance their language skills further.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to use and explore technology, to help them develop their understanding and knowledge.

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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

 make sure that staff use the correct words with children when naming objects, to support further their language and communication development  build on opportunities for children to explore and experiment with different technologies, to support further their skills and learning.

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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 through their testimonials and responses to questionnaires.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including policies and procedures, self-evaluation, risk assessments and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses feedback from staff, parents and children to make positive changes to her provision. For example, as children had expressed an interest in different types of transport she put this in her plans and included rides on a bus and train. The childminder uses ideas from professional development to increase the variety of activities she provides. For example, following staff training on how young children learn, she has included baskets with sensory materials for children to explore. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to support vulnerable children and to keep them safe from harm. She has attended training courses to improve her skills and knowledge, to enhance her understanding of the current child protection procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to be curious and think through problems. For example, when playing in the water, she helped younger children work out how to pour water from the jug over the wheel to make it turn. The older children eagerly experimented with coloured water. They mixed it to find new colours, discovering that red mixed with blue made purple. The childminder teaches children simple addition. For example, children counted to four, to tell her how many ducks there were, as she had two and they had two. Children use their imagination well. For example, they put the baby dolls to sleep in the buggy, reminding everyone they need to keep quiet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very effective in helping children to understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, each day children eagerly take part in music and movement activities, and share in preparing nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder and her staff offer highly sensitive support for children to build confidence in their abilities. For example, when younger children wanted to copy the older children and experiment with mixing colours, staff encouraged older children to help them pour the colours into the tubes. Children show high levels of confidence in social situations. For example, they question new people about what they are doing and whether they are staying to play. The childminder helps children cope with changes. For example, she takes children to visit playgroups and makes books about their new schools.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of engagement and enjoy being with others. For example, all children eagerly join in dance actions, holding hands as they move to music. Children show good self-care skills. For example, they competently use knives, forks and spoons to eat their meals. Children show good levels of communication and thinking. For example, they reflect well on their activities and suggest ways to change them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472668 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1069957 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 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for two weeks at Christmas. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder employs a co- childminder and two assistants.

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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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