DeBonis, Alison Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 29 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

 The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She takes account of the way children prefer to learn and plans activities based on their interests. All children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She positively reinforces good manners and provides plenty of praise and encouragement, to help raise their confidence and self-esteem. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information about children's development and how this could be supported at home. Parents comment that they value the care and support their children receive.  The childminder reflects on her work and makes changes that have a positive impact on her teaching and on outcomes for children. For example, she has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and maintained the good outcomes for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently recognise opportunities to challenge and extend all children's learning to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not gather initial in-depth information from parents about what their children already know and can do, to help plan for their progress from the very beginning.

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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

 strengthen skills in recognising the opportunities that arise to continually support and extend all children's learning  gather more in-depth information from parents when children first start attending, to help identify their next steps for learning from the outset and further support children's progress.

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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.  The inspector talked to children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She keeps up to date with current legislation to ensure children's well-being and knows the correct procedure to follow to report any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has effective partnerships with other professionals and builds positive relationships with other settings to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning when they move on. She works with other childminders to share good practice and uses self-evaluation effectively to identify training to improve her practice. For example, following training, she uses new knowledge to improve the tracking of children's progress, to quickly identify and address any emerging gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's development and plans what they need to learn next. She supports their communication and language skills well, such as through imaginative play. For example, she sits with children and joins in as they pretend that they are pirates. She introduces new words, such as 'treasure chest' and 'barrels', as they play pirates, pretend to swim in the sea and dig for buried treasure. Children listen to stories and join in enthusiastically. For instance, they use their recall skills and anticipate when to shout 'Quack' as the story is read. Children have great fun as they explore interactive resources and develop their understanding of technology. For example, they excitedly pull levers and shout in delight as cannonballs shoot through the air.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. She is warm and caring towards them, helping to support their emotional well-being and sense of belonging. The childminder provides a range of activities to support children's physical development and coordination. For example, children develop the muscles in their fingers as they put together small-world figures and confidently build dinosaur skeletons out of branches. Children have regular opportunities to develop their social skills and learn to interact positively with other children. For instance, they visit the local farm and playgroups. They learn about their community through the different celebrations, festivals and beliefs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills that prepare them well in readiness for school. They develop good independence and build the confidence to do things for themselves. For instance, children put on their shoes before going outside. Children listen well and express their ideas in play with confidence. They develop their mathematical skills particularly well. For example, they count, sort, match and compare sizes to learn about sequencing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101263 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1088843 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the village of Woodmancote, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Wednesday and from 7.30am to 3pm on Thursday, all year round.

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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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