Childminder EY409551

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2017 16 June 2015

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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

 Settling-in processes are effective, helping new children quickly feel safe and secure in the childminder's company. All children have developed secure attachments with the childminder. They are happy, confident and well behaved.  The childminder uses her detailed observations and assessments of the children to plan activities they enjoy and help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and interesting environment for the children to select resources independently. Children enjoy the freedom to choose between indoor and outdoor play.  The childminder works closely with parents and carers and involves them in their children's progress through the use of daily diaries and daily verbal communication. Parents comment about how happy their children are with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough support for children's growing interest in drawing and writing.  The childminder has not yet started to build links with other early years settings that children attend so all adults are able to contribute effectively to support children's learning.

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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

 support those children who are showing a growing interest in developing their literacy skills  build on the links with other early years settings that children attend so that all adults can contribute effectively to their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and looked at how the childminder evaluates her practice.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear understanding about the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns about children in her care. She is confident about the signs and indicators that may give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the importance of monitoring children's non- attendance. The childminder has an assistant registered to work with her, although currently she has never needed to use her. However, if the childminder does use her she is aware of the need to ensure she is up to date with current legislation and to monitor her practice. The childminder recognises the importance of keeping her childcare knowledge up to date. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively, which enables her to identify areas to improve her practice to benefit the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has recently reviewed how she carries out observations and assessments. She now monitors children's progress effectively and is more able to support their individual next steps in learning. Children are eager to learn. They enjoy exploring different textures, such as when they use sand and straw. The childminder involves all children as she shows them how to balance the scales with equal quantities of sand. The childminder supports children's language skills well. She repeats words to help young children learn how to say the word correctly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and she teaches children about healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They are beginning to understand that they need to wash their hands before they sit to eat and drink. The environment is organised well and children are able to access resources easily. Children enjoy being able to wander freely between the inside and outside and develop their play naturally. For example, they push cars and lorries from inside to outside and to the sandpit. Children are well behaved. The childminder explains why children need to share and take turns as they play. The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards the children. She uses plenty of praise and encouragement to help build children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their personal, social and emotional skills well. They enjoy being with their friends and learn about sharing and taking turns as they play. The childminder provides a stimulating and interesting environment for the children where they explore the world around them and make choices. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409551 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1094315 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. The childminder's core hours of work are from 7.20am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. She also provides overnight care on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday depending on parents' needs. She is able to provide funded 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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Telephone number

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