Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2017 8 May 2014

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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 childminder's teaching, learning and assessment skills are outstanding. She provides babies and children with an abundance of highly stimulating toys and learning experiences to interest and motivate them. Activities are inspiring, fun and precisely targeted to support children's interests and developmental needs.  Outcomes for children are excellent. Their progress is consistently strong, given their starting points, including those with different abilities. Children are extremely confident, behave well, and develop positive self-esteem.  The well-qualified, experienced childminder has a very positive approach to partnership working. For example, she collates all information from parents, external agencies and other providers to set tailored activities to support all children to make swift progress, particularly those who have special educational needs.  The childminder is highly organised and evaluates her practice very effectively. She and

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This provision is outstanding

her assistants review, adjust and develop practice continually to meet the changing needs of the children and families. They value suggestions from parents, children and other professionals. The childminder monitors children's progress with precision.  There is a strong focus on outdoor play to develop children's learning experiences. She and her assistants have a passion to help children develop a love of nature. For example, children grow their own produce and care for animals.

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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

 build on the strong and effective partnership with parents and continue to develop a shared approach in helping children to develop an even better understanding about healthy food and drink.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children in the setting.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records; and talked to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times.  The inspector took into account the views of two parents and an external professional and through written testimonials from parents and external agencies.  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 and her assistants.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very secure understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk and of the procedures to follow. She ensures that her assistants have excellent child protection knowledge. The childminder is highly proactive in providing training and advice to help her assistants support children's development at the highest possible level. The childminder's main assistant has a strong knowledge of his role and responsibilities. He provides excellent care and demonstrates very good teaching skills. Parents and professionals confirm that children make 'amazing progress'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder uses her exceptional teaching skills to plan very creative activities that ignite children's interest and help them make clear connections in their learning. For example, she uses a favourite story about a bear to provide high-quality learning opportunities. She skilfully adapts activities for children of differing ages and abilities. For example, younger children confidently compared and counted bear-shaped crisps, while older children developed their early reading and story-making skills using words and pictures. Children demonstrate high levels of motivation and curiosity, for example, as they then had great fun searching for hidden bears in the garden using the binoculars they had made previously. The childminder uses this opportunity to introduce positional language. She encourages children to recall their experiences on the extensive outings they enjoy. For example, she makes laminated books of photographs and uses

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

these, and highly effective questioning, to encourage and extend children's learning even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are exceptional role models. They treat children with great respect. For example, they ask permission before they help children undress. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they know the importance of sharing, taking turns and respecting others. Children take part in a wealth of activities to help them learn about healthy lifestyles, such as growing and eating their own fruit and vegetables. The childminder intends to work with parents even more closely to extend children's understanding further. The childminder uses every opportunity to teach children to keep safe. For example, they are very clear about the rules for road safety and outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children rapidly gain the skills they need for school. They develop excellent independence and personal-care skills. For example, children competently dress themselves for outdoor play. Children's play areas are rich in text and numbers. They recognise their names, attempt to read books to each other and succeed at early sums. Children flourish in this inspiring learning environment and have high levels of confidence in their own abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469926 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1069836 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. She offers care from 7.45am to 6pm each weekday, throughout the year. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She works with her husband as her full-time assistant, along with two part-time 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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