Childminder EY422725

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2017 8 January 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

 Children have secure bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company. Children are extremely well behaved and they make friends quickly.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and caring environment. Resources are easily accessible, enabling children to make their own choices and develop their independence skills.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder uses detailed observations and assessments to plan activities to support children's next steps in learning. She knows the children well and supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder has built good partnerships with parents and carers. She works closely with them and involves them in their child's development and learning. Parents comment about how happy they are with the detailed information they receive about their child's learning and the good-quality care their child receives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On rare occasions, the childminder concentrates her attention on those children who are more actively engaged in an activity.  Links with other early years settings that children attend are in the early stages. The childminder has not made the best use of opportunities to gather information from these settings to promote continuity of learning.

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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 and improve how every child is appropriately challenged during some activities, to help them make even better progress  strengthen links with other early years settings that children attend to enable all adults to contribute to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the playroom and the outside learning environment.  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 ready for the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  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 good

The childminder understands the importance of maintaining her professional development. She regularly attends training to keep her knowledge of how children learn up to date. For example, she recently completed training about how to promote positive behaviour. The childminder is fully aware of how to safeguard children. She is clear about child protection and the procedures to follow in the event of having any concerns about children in her care. She is clear about the indicators that may alert her to concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder effectively monitors children's non-attendance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reviews her practice regularly; she includes the views of parents and children to enable her to identify areas for improvement to benefit the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities to support children's learning successfully. Generally, children are good communicators. The childminder asks questions skilfully to help children think and problem solve. Children have good opportunities to develop early mark-making skills; they have easy access to pens, chalks and other writing materials in the home and garden. Children enjoy developing their imagination, such as when they use the play mat with toy cars, lorries and garages. Children develop a good mathematical awareness. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to count and recognise colours and shapes as they play. For example, during a painting activity, children correctly name the colours when the childminder holds up the paint containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop independence skills well, for example, they use special knives to cut up their fruit at snack time. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They have regular access to fresh air and exercise in the garden and they take part in outings around the local area. The childminder is a good role model. Children learn about good personal hygiene procedures. For example, they understand the need to wash their hands after being outside or using the toilet and before eating. Young children settle quickly in the childminder's company. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She offers praise and encouragement, supporting children's confidence and self-esteem effectively. Children learn to share and take turns. They listen to and follow instructions well as they learn about keeping themselves safe, such as when they climb the stairs to go to the playroom.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and confident. They develop a good vocabulary as they interact with the childminder and each other. Children enjoy developing their physical skills and exploring the world around them, such as when they play outside with large balls, trying to get them into baskets. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in their learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422725 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1094679 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 4 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire. Her core hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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