Childminder EY298890

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2017 1 April 2015

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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 is an exceptional role model for children. She is consistent in her expectations of children's behaviour. Children are exceptionally well behaved. They are extremely well mannered and show care and concern for each other.  Children are extremely settled and comfortable with the childminder. They have developed strong attachments with her and demonstrate they feel very safe in her company.  The childminder has a superb knowledge of how children learn and develop. She provides a wealth of learning experiences that capture children's interest fully. Children make excellent progress from their initial starting points.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder shares detailed information with them about their children's progress and learning. From information gathered for the inspection, parents' comments are highly complementary about the service the childminder provides. They value the learning experiences and care their children

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This provision is outstanding

receive.  The childminder is motivated, enthusiastic and extremely committed to improving her already high-quality practice. She regularly evaluates her practice and is able to clearly identify areas that she would like to improve for the benefit of the children. The childminder has effectively addressed the areas identified at her last inspection to help her maintain her high standards of teaching.

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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

 continue to develop and enhance the already excellent partnership with parents even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching at the childminder's home.  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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder for the inspection.  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 outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of how to report any concerns about children's welfare. She is very clear in her understanding about the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. The childminder has stringent safety procedures to help her keep children safe at all times when they are in her care. She regularly seeks out opportunities to maintain her knowledge and skills. For example, she constantly researches for information to read and attends meetings and training courses to continually maintain her excellent knowledge. The childminder has established excellent links with other professionals to enable greater continuity in children's care. Through her regular evaluation, the childminder has identified how she would like to enhance parents' involvement in their children's learning even further and support them to use her new online observation and assessment systems.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's detailed observations and assessments of children's learning enable her to plan extremely well for their ongoing learning. She supports children's developing language skills exceptionally well. For example, she talks to young children as they play together and repeats words the children say to help them pronounce them correctly. The childminder is adept at supporting children to build on their interests and imagination. For example, together they play with trains and cars and talk about other vehicles, such as tanks and diggers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle in extremely well in the childminder's company. They are confident and have high levels of self-esteem. Children have extremely positive attitudes towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For example, they understand about drinking plenty of water and wearing hats in the hot weather. They enjoy exploring the world around them and take part in an extensive range of outings, including regular walks in the local woods and to the local amenities. Children demonstrate their growing independence and continually receive careful encouragement from the childminder. She encourages them to make choices for themselves and take a part in preparing meals. For example, she uses place mats with pictures of cutlery and a plate in the correct places, to assist children in getting their own and putting them in the correct place.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stages in learning and their eventual move to school. They are incredibly curious, eager and highly motivated to learn. Children are extremely sociable and make friends quickly. They develop an excellent understanding about how to keep themselves safe. Children develop their mathematical skills effectively. For instance, when counting cars they talk about how many they have and how many they will have if they add one more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298890 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1092181 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. Her core hours of work are from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year.

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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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