Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 supports children's care and well-being well. She is very caring in her interactions with children and knows them and their families well. Children have fun, develop good levels of self-esteem and are keen to explore and learn.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder uses praise constantly to recognise children's achievements, no matter how small. Children learn to respect and value others' differences, to listen to others, share and take turns.  Children's communication and language skills develop well. The childminder makes good use of conversations and questions to challenge children in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents very well informed about their children's learning and how this could be extended at home.  The childminder has a positive attitude towards improving her practice, including

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This provision is good

through the use of her own research, professional discussions and training. She has a good understanding of how to support the health, safety and safeguarding of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of opportunities to help develop children's understanding of numbers and mathematical vocabulary.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to explore creative activities independently to help them make the most of all learning experiences.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to enhance children's early understanding of numbers and mathematical vocabulary  make better use of play opportunities to support children's creative expression so they can explore and experiment with their ideas independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children in the setting, and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector 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.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder shares the policies and procedures that guide her practice with parents so that they are fully aware of the service she provides and of her role and responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care, and she keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder observes, assesses and supports children's learning effectively. She uses the information for each individual child to plan activities and experiences that help them to move forward in their learning. She checks how well all children are doing to identify any children who might require extra help. The childminder continually looks for ways to improve her setting and updates her knowledge and training. For example, she is booked onto a training course to extend her understanding about working with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. Her teaching skills are strong. For example, she encourages children to enjoy finding out how things work and to solve problems. Children bounce enthusiastically as they explore how pop-up books work and why things happen. She asks questions that help children to think, use their imaginations and express their ideas, such as, 'Where will you drive your car?' The childminder develops children's speaking and listening skills very effectively. For instance, she uses rhymes to stimulate children's interest further and introduces new words to widen their vocabulary, such as 'flight' and 'airport'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and emotionally secure in the care of this nurturing childminder. She is a very natural communicator with children and ensures she plans interesting play activities and local trips to make sure children have fun as they learn. The childminder models positive behaviour and good manners well. She uses age-appropriate techniques to ensure children develop good social skills for the future. Children learn to care for the environment, for instance, they know to help tidy toys away when there are too many to play safely on the floor.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children learn the skills they need that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school. For example, younger children develop their early literacy skills as they read many books with the childminder. They recognise items in the pictures and use good imagination and communication skills to interact with the story. Children develop their physical skills well, for example, they paint on paving stones with water and build a road with construction toys. They learn to do small personal tasks independently, such as peeling a banana and pouring their own milk at snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490022 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1015508 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care each weekday throughout the year from 8am to 5.30pm. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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