Childminder EY444032

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2017 22 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

 All children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides a wide range of toys and resources that she uses to engage children in age- appropriate activities that help them to enjoy their learning.  Children form secure relationships with the childminder. They are happy, settled and engaged in their play. The childminder is a good role model for children. She demonstrates good manners and children behave well, learn to be kind, take turns and share toys.  The childminder works in good partnership with parents. She shares information effectively with them about their children's development. Parents are very positive about their children's care and the quality of the provision.  The childminder reflects on her practice and has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. She identifies her strengths and areas to improve well, to support and maintain good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The environment is sometimes not organised consistently to support children so that they can concentrate and further develop their listening skills.  The childminder does not consistently recognise opportunities to challenge and extend all children's learning to help them make the best possible progress.

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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

 review the organisation of some activities so that children can concentrate and further develop their listening skills  strengthen skills in recognising the opportunities that arise to continually support and extend all children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with her.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, accident records, suitability checks, self-assessment information and observation, assessment and planning records.  The inspector considered the views of parents and carers through their letters provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder builds positive relationships with other professionals and childminders to share good practice and improve her knowledge. For example, the childminder has used new knowledge to improve the quality of her observations and assessments of children. She develops positive links with other settings and schools so that children's continuity of care is supported effectively when they move on. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She identifies risks and reduces these to promote children's safety. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow to report any concerns about the welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to plan activities that interest children, and they are motivated to explore and learn. For example, the childminder encourages children to choose toy animals from a bag and they eagerly join in with songs about the one they pick. She focuses on helping children to develop good mathematical skills. For example, she engages in children's play as they enthusiastically find and count shapes in the environment and giggle as they squirt them. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well, such as through imaginative play. For example, she introduces new words such as 'hammer' and 'screwdriver' as they pretend to fix the playhouse. In addition, during conversations, the childminder repeats words and uses simple sentences to help children develop their understanding of speech.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very settled in the childminder's home. She is caring and enthusiastically joins in with children's play. Children have plenty of opportunities to access fresh air and exercise and to develop their physical skills. For example, they balance along planks and jump through hoops in the childminder's garden and visit playgroups and local community parks. The childminder praises children effectively, to help build their confidence and self- esteem. Children develop their social skills and they play with other children and learn that they are different.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and confident learners. They develop their mathematical skills particularly well. For example, they count beyond 10 and learn mathematical words about size and shape. Older children can recognise and form the letters of their names. Children learn about the concept of rhythm. For example, they clap, tap sticks and sing along to familiar songs. Children are quickly learning the skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444032 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1095328 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She works with her sister who is also a registered childminder from her house in the Linden area of Gloucester. The childminder provides care from Monday to Thursday 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round. She has an appropriate qualification in childcare.

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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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