Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 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

 Since her registration, the childminder has built on her knowledge and skills, including through regular training and reading about child development. This has had a good impact on the learning experiences and care she offers children.  The well-qualified childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She engages with them well through effective interactions, such as the use of questions to encourage children to develop ideas and solve problems.  Children are happy, confident and motivated to learn. The childminder promotes children's welfare and emotional development well. She uses positive and consistent methods to help children maintain their good behaviour. This helps prepare them well for their future move to pre-school and school.  The childminder has a clear focus to reflect upon and monitor her provision effectively. She assesses children's development carefully, which benefits their well-being to a good

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This provision is good

standard. Children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge younger children fully in activities and routines, to support their ongoing development.  At times, the childminder does not make the best possible use of opportunities to support younger children further to help build their language and communication skills and explore new vocabulary.

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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 how mixed-age group activities are planned and organised so that the youngest children are fully engaged and challenged in their learning  offer consistent support to extend children's vocabulary and understanding and help them to use words to express themselves.

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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.  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, including risk assessments.  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 implements self-evaluation and improvement plans effectively through engagement with parents and county advisers and her own research. For example, she has identified the need to strengthen the outdoor sensory experiences she offers so children of all ages can enjoy learning in ways that they choose. The childminder is effective in identifying any gaps in children's learning and works closely with parents and carers to ensure these gaps close quickly. Parents are very happy with the information the childminder shares with them to involve them in their children's learning and development. For example, she sends parents daily photographs of their children learning through play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's good-quality teaching supports children's good progress and it is particularly strong for older children. She identifies children's next steps in learning successfully and meets their individual needs well. The childminder supports children well to make good progress in their mathematical development. For example, she counts, names shapes and talks with the children constantly about what they are doing and how they are playing. Children enjoy a wide range of activities to extend their learning. For instance, the childminder uses questions to encourage children's thinking as they make discoveries mixing paints and explore simple technology toys. Children enjoy regular outings to local parks and woodlands, where they develop their physical skills and discover more about the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children know the importance of a healthy diet. For example, they choose the fruits and vegetables they eat for snack and learn that fresh water is good for their bodies after exercise. From a young age, children learn how to dress and undress, including shoes and trousers. This helps older children achieve very good levels of independence in hygiene and managing their personal care ready for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for moving on to school or the next stage in their learning. They develop good early literacy and mathematical skills. For example, children learn how to count as they make dough balls and describe the sounds they hear as they pour paint out of bottles. Children enjoy a wide range of activities that supports them to explore and investigate. For example, they use sensory materials to mix colours and make marks. This supports their small-muscle skills and imaginations as they create their ideas, such as how they can make pancakes for tea.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494447 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1028989 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Abbeymead near Gloucester. She offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm each weekday and operates throughout the year. The childminder is a qualified primary school teacher. She works regularly with another co- childminder.

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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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