Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 2017 19 March 2014

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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 in their learning. The childminder knows the children well and plans activities to support their learning.  The childminder has a caring approach towards the children that supports young children's emotional well-being and helps them settle quickly. The environment is welcoming.  Children demonstrate they are happy, confident and feel safe in the childminder's company. They have developed close bonds with the childminder.  Children are able to move freely around the home. They make independent choices from the range of resources available. All children are confident to request and choose more resources from the upstairs playroom.  The childminder has built strong partnerships with parents overall. The childminder informs parents verbally about their children's day. Parents comment they are extremely happy with the care provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not made links with other early years settings that children attend to enable all adults to effectively support children's learning further.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible from parents about children's initial developmental starting points, to help the initial planning of 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

 strengthen links to other early years settings that children attend so all adults can support children's learning and development effectively  gather detailed information from parents when children start to support the initial activity planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children. She invited the childminder to complete a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children 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

The childminder is confident in her understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns for a child's welfare. She is clear about the indicators that may alert her to concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder is aware of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of the children as they move from room to room. She risks assesses the environment regularly to minimise hazards and to help keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the importance of keeping her knowledge up to date. For example, she improves her skills through reading and liaising with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children can do. She supports them effectively as they develop their early language skills. For example, she talks to them as they interact about what they are doing, models language and extends their play. The childminder has a good understanding of young children's learning needs, for instance, as she allows them to move freely from one activity to another. Children enjoy exploring textures and doing things independently. The childminder asks questions such as 'How does the paint feel?', 'how many have you got?' and 'what colour are they?' to challenge children to think and respond further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's developing physical skills well and children enjoy exploring the world around them. They regularly take part in outings around the local area. Children are beginning to learn about healthy lifestyles and good personal hygiene practices. They are well behaved. The childminder uses positive language, and praise and encouragement, which helps to support children's growing confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is skilled in recognising when young children are hungry or tired and responds to their needs quickly. For example, she feeds children early if they seem to be tired and hungry so that they can eat before they go for a rest. Good nappy changing procedures ensure that the childminder maintains children's privacy effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn how to be independent. For example, young children learn to make their own choices when they take part in craft activities and they choose what they would like to play with. Children are comfortable in their surroundings. They are gaining the skills they need to help them to prepare for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242533 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1068628 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives close to Tewkesbury town centre, in Gloucestershire. The childminder's core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm 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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