Childminder 101381

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 2 September 2015

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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 in their learning. The childminder observes and tracks children's development effectively. She uses this information to provide a range of activities that is interesting and stimulating for the children.  Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They access resources freely from the wide range available, supporting their independence skills effectively.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children form close attachments with the childminder. They have good relationships with their friends.  The childminder is well organised and evaluates her practice regularly. She involves the children in decision making, such as asking what they would like to do when they are next with her.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has made links with the early years settings that children attend, she does not share information about children's development with them to enable all adults to support children's learning effectively.  Although the childminder reminds children to wash their hands before they have a meal, she does not remind them to wash their hands before having a snack after they have returned from school.

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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  develop a consistent approach and children's understanding about maintaining good personal hygiene routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the children's interactions with the childminder.  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 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 is fully aware of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. She is confident about the signs and indicators that may alert her to any child protection concerns about children's welfare. She is clear about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She completes refresher training courses, which help make sure she has the relevant contact numbers to report any concerns quickly. The childminder keeps her childcare knowledge up to date through reading and having regular meetings with other early years professionals. She has close links with parents and shares verbal information with them daily about their child's day. This helps parents to support their child's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a good range of interesting and stimulating activities for the children. For example, children enjoy using modelling dough, and they work well together to cut it up into pieces so that everyone can have a piece. The childminder interacts well with the children and supports their communication and language skills effectively. She asks questions to help children think and problem solve, such as 'what will happen if?' and 'what do you need to do now?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are well behaved and they understand the boundaries in the home. They benefit from frequent praise and encouragement, which supports their growing confidence motivation to play. Children understand about healthy lifestyles, and they take part in regular walks when they are collected from nursery or school. Children enjoy outside play when they have access to the garden or playing fields. Children sit well to eat their main meal, chatting happily together. They have a good sense of manners and wait patiently until everyone is served before they start to eat. Older children show care and concern for the younger children, for example, they ask the younger children if they need help during activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent and complete tasks for themselves, for example, they help to set the table and the children take it in turns to be the waiter and serve the others. They count confidently how many children there are as they get the table ready for tea. Children organise their own games and they interact well together. Children enjoy drawing and colouring. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in learning or eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101381 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1126421 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the village of Minchinhampton near Stroud in Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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