Childminder EY474395

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 31 July 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 from their starting points. The childminder carries out detailed observations and assessments, to identify and support children's individual needs and next steps in learning.  Children are motivated and eager to learn. They have a wide range of resources and experiences on offer to challenge and occupy them effectively. Children have good opportunities to explore the world around them.  Children have built strong attachments with the childminder, her co-childminders, and assistants. Children settle quickly into the warm, welcoming and friendly environment.  The childminder has a drive to improve and develop her setting. She uses evaluation of practice to identify areas to help improve the outcomes for children. Through regular staff meetings and monitoring of practice, all adults are able to contribute to the evaluation process and making improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, younger children are not able to take part in their choice of activity outdoors, because they have to wait for the other children to complete their activity first.

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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

 consider ways to enable the choices of younger children to be recognised and acted upon, so they do not have to wait to take part in their choice of activity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, and the childminder and her assistants' interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants, and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took into account the views of parents and carers from the information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and the childminder's other written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistants know what to do in the event of any concerns about a child's welfare. They are confident about the indicators that may alert them to any child protection concerns. They understand the importance of monitoring children's non- attendance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors her assistants' practice regularly and ensures they are up to date with current legislation. The childminder and her co-childminders are committed to both their own and their assistants' professional development. For example, through regular meetings with other professionals and training courses, they gain knowledge and information to help them maintain good standards of teaching. Partnerships with parents are good and they speak highly about the care the childminder provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high expectations of what children can do. The childminder and her assistants support children's communication and language skills well. They ask questions to help children think, talk and solve problems. The adults repeat words young children say, to help reinforce with them the correct way to say the word. Children talk about how things feel as they play in the sand in the garden. They talk about the sound of the wind blowing in the trees, and how cold the wind feels.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are social and enjoy interacting with each other. They make friends quickly. New children settle well into the setting and the routines. The childminder offers young children reassurance and support when needed, supporting their emotional well-being effectively. Children are well behaved and they learn about sharing and taking turns through explanation from the childminder and assistants. The childminder provides healthy home- cooked snacks and meals. Children sit well to eat, increase their developing independence skills and take care of equipment, for example, as they carefully handle real china plates, bowls and glasses at mealtimes. Children enjoy exploring the world around them as they play outside. They explore the natural materials, such as pine cones, logs of wood, leaves, sand and twigs. They respond to positive praise and encouragement offered by the childminder, her co-childminders and assistants.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good opportunities to gain high levels of independence. They are encouraged to put on coats and shoes, and feed themselves at mealtimes. Children are able to join together for play, giving older children good experience of caring for others. Children enjoy books and taking part in songs with actions. They enjoy developing early writing skills as they have easy access to writing materials, inside and outside. Children are prepared well for their next stages in learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474395 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1133053 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. The childminder lives in the village of Tiddenham near Chepstow, Gloucestershire. The childminder works with two other childminders and several assistants. The childminder uses the Montessori approach. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year.

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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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