Childminder EY497507

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 works exceptionally well with parents and families. She shares information with them about how children learn and develop, supports them with activities they can do at home and asks for regular feedback. Children benefit from highly consistent experiences and make exceptional progress.  The childminder is committed to improving her provision and quality of teaching to make sure children have the best possible outcomes.  The childminder uses incisive reflections and knowledge from professional development to provide rich, varied and imaginative experiences that meet children's needs and interests extremely well. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn.  The childminder knows children really well. She focuses on helping their communication skills. Children readily talk to others, develop excellent self-esteem and readily adapt in different social situations.  The childminder provides highly stimulating environments, with readily accessible

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This provision is outstanding

resources, including toys from children's homes. Children gain an excellent understanding of other people and families, and are highly confident in making choices about what and how they want to learn.  Children show exceptionally positive behaviour. They show superb turn-taking and sharing with others and are extremely polite and respectful.

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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

 enhance the excellent support for children's health and well-being even further to enrich their understanding about the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through questionnaires and written testimonials.  The inspector and the childminder jointly reviewed the activities children took part in.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records, planning and evaluations.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is inspired to improve her skills and knowledge. She is pursuing a childcare degree to enhance her already extensive knowledge of children's learning and development. The childminder uses technology effectively to share knowledge about the children with all those involved in their care. Parents and grandparents regularly upload photographs and videos of children's learning at home to share with the childminder. They support the exceptional individual planning for their children's next steps in learning. The childminder also supports parents and children as they move into pre-schools, including through sending information to new key persons. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure she has current information for keeping all children safe and knows exactly what to do if she has concerns about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides exceptional teaching for the children, readily extending their thoughts and ideas. For example, as they share favourite books she encourages them to find words, letters and pictures, as well as asking them to predict what might happen next. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities to support children's mathematics and communication extremely well. For example, at snack time, they tell her how many plates are needed, correctly counting to four. The childminder encourages further discussion about what colours they can see and who would like which one.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy exploring the stimulating environments and learn to manage risks with excellent support from the childminder. For instance, when they get the ride-on toy cow stuck on the step into the kitchen, the childminder helps children to work out how they can move it for themselves and praises their efforts. The childminder teaches children well about being healthy. For example, children have great fun joining in exercises to music. She recognises that she could enhance this more at mealtimes, such as talking more about healthy food choices. Children are very kind to each other. For example, when they bump into one another they apologise and give cuddles.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children are highly motivated and confident. They engage extremely well in activities for their age and stage of development. Young children excitedly explore the 'magic tray', anticipating that they will find something new to play with. They find different sea creatures which they can name when asked. Children stack the boats, exclaiming over the colours, saying which is their favourite. Outdoors they experiment with the sand, making castles and filling containers. All children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497507 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1039558 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 4

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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 Kingswood, Gloucestershire, The childminder operates throughout the year Monday to Thursday from 6.30am to 6pm. She holds a childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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