Childminder EY495400

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2018 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 focuses on supporting children's communication exceptionally well. She offers new words, as well as signs and gestures, to encourage all children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, to speak and share ideas confidently.  The childminder uses professional development opportunities well to improve her skills and her setting. For example, she has used new skills from recent training on how younger children learn and develop to plan activities well suited to their needs and interests. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents and encourages them to share information regularly with her about what children do at home. Children benefit from consistent experiences at home and in the setting.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment with readily accessible toys and play materials. Children are curious learners and make decisions

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not give children a clear explanation of what she would like them to do, to promote good behaviour consistently. For example, during the inspection, children were unsure whether to continue playing or to sit down to eat their snack.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's thinking, as she does not consistently give them time to answer questions before asking another one.

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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

 provide clear messages for children about what is expected of them at different times, to further promote their good behaviour  give children the time that they need to think and process instructions or questions, to support better their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of experiences and activities for children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of the activities provided with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at samples of paperwork, including risk assessments, accident records, policies and procedures, children's records and the childminder's evaluations.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects well on her provision and seeks the views of parents and children to identify changes and improvements. Recent changes include encouraging parents to provide more information about what children do at home so she can use this to plan activities around children's current interests more effectively. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of children's safety and well-being up to date, including through training and professional development. She knows how to identify and act on safeguarding concerns about a child's welfare. She shares current guidance well with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and monitors their progress effectively to help them achieve well. She plans activities to stimulate their imaginations. For example, she shares a new story about an egg and a wall linked to the children's favourite nursery rhyme. Children watch what happens to a real egg when it is broken and express their feelings by telling the childminder, 'Oh dear, that's sad.' She helps them explore their feelings more, including through talking about the different faces drawn on egg shapes, saying which one is happy, sad, tired or excited, encouraging them to try to copy the expressions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with the younger children, encouraging them to be kind to each other and share toys. For example, she reminds children to keep the sand in the tray rather than throwing it over others, and helps them take turns when they want the same truck. All children learn well about diversity and take part in exciting outings that help prepare them for moving on to playgroup. For example, they meet other children at the park or local toddler groups, learning to engage and get along with children that are not familiar to them. The childminder encourages children to be curious about others and to try new things. For example, they enjoy activities linked to different festivals, including tasting food and singing songs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun and enjoy being with the childminder. They talk to her and each other, seeking help when they need it, such as when they climb down the step into the garden. Children eagerly explore the sand, filling containers and trucks, laughing as they pour it out onto the ground. They take pleasure in riding the scooters down the slope, and control them well as they stop before bumping into the wall or other people. Indoors, children enjoy listening to favourite nursery rhymes and stories using props made by the childminder to re-enact the actions and storylines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495400 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1032654 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Cirencester in Gloucester. The childminder works on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder 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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