Childminder EY496900

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress relative to their starting points. The childminder carries out detailed observations and assessments, and meets children's individual needs well. She plans activities around their interests and next steps.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She talks to them constantly as they interact and supports their enjoyment of books, such as reading to them while they have meals.  Children are confident, happy and settled in the childminder's company. The home is set out in a child-friendly and stimulating way. Resources are stored well inside and outside the home, so children can independently make choices about what they would like to have.  The childminder has strong links with parents, carers and other professionals. She shares regular information with parents, so they are able to support children's learning further at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has started to make links with some of the early years settings that children attend, she has not engaged with them all successfully to enable all adults to support children's learning effectively.

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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

 develop further the partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, so all adults are able to contribute and support learning even more

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  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 or working on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took the views of parents into account from 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding and knowledge about safeguarding procedures. She is clear about the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. The childminder is clear about the indicators that may alert her to any child protection concerns. She is aware of whom to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of the importance of evaluating her practice regularly and maintaining her professional development. She has recently completed a communication and language course, which included how to use sign language, to help improve children's outcomes. Parents' comments are very complimentary about the high-quality care and information the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well and has high expectations of what children can achieve. Children are motivated and eager to learn. The childminder is skilful in knowing when to allow children to play alone and when they need adult support. However, children are confident to ask for help if needed. The childminder asks questions as they interact to help them extend their ideas, such as, 'What do we need next?' and, 'How many do you have, and how many more do you need?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children expertly with their emotional development. She has a calm and caring approach towards the children. Children demonstrate they feel extremely safe and secure in childminder's company, and they build strong attachments to her. Children relish opportunities to become independent. They take an active part in mealtimes, as they cut up their fruit skilfully. Children have high levels of concentration and thoroughly enjoy interacting with the childminder as they play. Children are extremely well behaved and respond to the positive language, praise and encouragement offered by the childminder. The children have regular access to outside spaces where they can explore the world around them, supporting their physical skills and understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children's imagination and curiosity extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy developing their imagination as they play with the play house and small- world figures. They enjoy outside play and exploring the world around them, such as digging for worms, talking about whether they are big or small and how many they have. Children enjoy finding items in the garden that the childminder has hidden. Children are prepared well for their next stages in learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496900 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1036699 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 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Cheltenham. Her core hours of work are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 5.30pm, during term times only. She has achieved qualified teacher status.

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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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