Childminder 100993

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 21 September 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She is very passionate about her role in providing high-quality care and education for all children. Accurate analysis of the education programmes and monitoring children's progress ensure outcomes for children are outstanding.  The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her expert knowledge to provide an environment that is very relaxed and highly focused on children's individual needs.  The childminder provides children with extensive and innovative play and learning experiences. Unique resources enable children to be highly imaginative and creative. This enables children to explore, make their own discoveries, solve problems and learn skills to support them in the future.  Children are extremely happy in the childminder's care and they form highly secure bonds with her. The childminder is extremely attentive and caring. Children feel

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This provision is outstanding

exceptionally safe and secure in her care and their emotional well-being is very successfully fostered.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder uses very effective strategies that encourage high levels of self-esteem. She is an excellent role model and highly respectful in her approach, and values each child's individuality and uniqueness.

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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 how to extend the already good partnerships with parents and other providers, to enhance the continuity in children's learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided in written references on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues. She demonstrates her expert knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect, to keep children safe from harm. The childminder has identified ways that she can build on her partnerships with parents and other settings the children attend, to strengthen continuity in children's learning further. The childminder has developed excellent links with local practitioners. This has led to the development of a range of literature about the use of innovative resources to inspire children's creative play. Information about children's progress is regularly shared with parents. Parents are extremely appreciative of the high levels of care and support their children receive. They say she is an excellent role model.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's sensitive and playful interactions help children to develop their thinking and support rapid progress in their learning. Astute questioning skills are used at every opportunity to get children to reflect, recall events and be inquisitive. Children's literacy and mathematical skills are promoted very well and threaded through play very successfully. Listening, speaking, writing and counting skills are promoted very well through play. Children explore their own interests, make up their own games and use their imagination in role play. For example, taking on the role of doctors and patients. Exceptional opportunities are available for children to develop their creative skills. Children use a wealth of recycled resources and these are integrated into brilliant learning opportunities. Children create their own designs and build models. The childminder demonstrates how children can place and arrange resources and create patterns. Children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

clearly enjoy painting and the childminder uses a range of stories and music to inspire children's ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and creates a highly inclusive environment where children can play and learn together. She provides excellent support matched to children's needs to ensure they achieve at the highest level. The childminder promotes children's health and physical development very effectively. Children have excellent opportunities to spend time outdoors and they enjoy healthy snacks. They catch and throw balls, build dens and make pretend fires. Children are inspired as they learn how to make charcoal and use this for their drawings. Children have remarkable levels of confidence and independence. This is supported by the inspiring organisation of the home and garden, and easy access to an extensive range of resources.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in all aspects of their learning in readiness for school. They are confident speakers and independent in their personal care skills. Children learn about nature and the wider world. They begin to understand about the needs of others, and develop respect and positive relationships with their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100993 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1126413 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Hucclecote, Gloucester. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, during school term times. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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