Childminder EY372975

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 5 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 make good progress relative to their starting points. The childminder challenges children effectively and keeps young children engaged and motivated.  Young children settle quickly in the childminder's company. She provides a warm and welcoming environment. Young children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe in the childminder's home.  The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection to improve her provision. She has reorganised her resources so that children are able to access them more easily and successfully supports children's understanding of the written word. For example, she displays posters depicting letters, numbers, shapes and words.  The childminder informs parents daily about their child's day and regularly obtains their views about the care she provides. Parents' written comments indicate they are happy with the care provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has a system for assessing children's learning, it does not have enough detail to enable her to monitor children's progress precisely and build on their good progress further.  When children start with the childminder, she does not successfully gain detailed information from parents about their child's learning at home to influence the planning of future activities.

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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

 improve the use of observations and assessments so that children's learning and development can be monitored more precisely, to help children make the best progress possible  encourage parents to share information about their child's achievements at home, to help inform the planning and assessment processes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during 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 took into account the views of parents from the childminder's written questionnaires.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. She is clear about the indicators that may give her cause for concern about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder carries out written risk assessments of the property to minimise any hazards to children. She ensures that the premises are safe and secure, for instance, by ensuring the front door is locked when children are present and using safety gates to prevent children accessing areas unsupervised. The childminder has a strong partnership with other professionals, such as early years advisers, which helps to keep her childcare knowledge up to date and maintains her professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how to meet young children's needs. For example, she recognises that resources need to be near enough for young children to reach, if they are not at the stage of being able to move. The childminder supports children well with their early communication and language skills. She talks to them constantly and reads stories confidently and in an engaging way, which supports children's early literacy skills. Children enjoy exploring different textures and sounds as they play, for instance, with musical instruments and with toys that have flashing lights. Children enjoy investigating new experiences, such as playing with modelling dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards children. She offers reassurance and comfort for those children who are unsure of visitors. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being very well. Good settling-in processes ensure young children settle quickly in her home. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement for children as they achieve, which supports their growing confidence and builds their self-esteem. The childminder offers young children drinks regularly and she actively promotes their understanding about healthy lifestyles. For example, she takes children out daily around the local area and to local amenities, including the park and library. This supports children's physical development and gives them access to fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn how to be independent, such as by making choices about with what they can play. Children develop a close bond with the childminder and happily interact with her. They are interested in the activities on offer and explore the world around them. Children gain the skills they need to help them with the next stages in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372975 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1093416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives close to Gloucester City centre. The childminder offers care Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 12.30pm, during term time only.

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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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