Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2017 24 January 2013

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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 well-qualified childminder uses her qualifications, professional development and understanding of children's development well. She provides a welcoming environment that meets children's needs well overall. Children are keen, happy and confident learners.  The childminder has very good relationships with parents and others who are involved in caring for the children. She gathers their views and opinions about children's learning, to help her meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder has very high expectations for her practice. She continually looks for ways to improve her setting and updates her knowledge and training. For example, she has recently embarked on a Master's degree in education to further support outcomes for children. She values ideas and suggestions from parents, children and her assistant.  The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She plans a good range of

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This provision is good

experiences for children to participate in, and makes excellent use of the outdoors and local environments. All children, especially pre-school children, make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The quality of teaching for younger children is not as consistently high as for older children.  Occasionally, the positioning of some resources restricts younger children's play and does not fully develop their independence in choosing what to play with.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching for younger children by consistently providing challenging experiences that fully engage them and extend their learning  provide more opportunities for younger children to make choices about the resources and activities they want to use to further support their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, co- childminder, assistant 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, co-childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector held discussions with parents and 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 checks and qualifications of the childminder, her co-childminder and assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The dedicated childminder has an excellent awareness of protecting children and risk assessing play environments. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify any safeguarding concerns and report these to the relevant agencies. She has kept up to date with recent changes in requirements and shares these with her staff. She monitors and supports her assistant effectively, and improves their professional skills and teaching practice. For example, she is supporting her assistant to gain an additional qualification. Since the last inspection, the childminder has made good use of supervision to help staff improve the quality of their exchanges with children during daily routines, such as when changing a nappy, to improve children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the enthusiastic childminder plans exciting activities that complement children's interests and needs well. For example, children are eager to join in printing and tracing activities, and are well motivated to learn. The childminder's teaching skills are strong, especially for older children. For example, she interacts well with them to extend their language and communication skills. She asks them questions to make them think, encourages ideas, and models new words to widen their vocabulary. Children count and match shapes and colours, and notice sizes, weights and lengths as they play. The childminder shares her plans for children's next stage of learning with parents to keep them fully involved. Parents say they are extremely happy with the care and learning the childminder provides, and the exciting outdoor adventures she provides for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and content in the childminder's care. She and her assistant have a kind and caring manner, and recognise the uniqueness of each child. They find out about children's likes and dislikes and babies' home care routines so that they always feel safe and secure. The childminder is very effective in helping children to understand how to keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, children help to prepare nutritious snacks and meals, and learn to play safely in lively activities in local woodlands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are becoming enthusiastic learners, who are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. Children of all ages communicate confidently, know how to express their views and respect the feelings of others. Older children particularly develop good mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they write their names, count out plates and cups at mealtimes, and are learning to sit and listen when adults read stories. Children develop good physical skills as they learn how to climb, balance and jump safely at the local park and use large tweezers to serve their food at lunchtime.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450840 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1062841 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Dursley, Gloucestershire. The childminder offers care for children from Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round. She always works with an assistant and another registered childminder at her home address. The childminder holds early years professional status. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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