Childminder EY389090

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 27 July 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

 The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She is committed and enthusiastic about her role. The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences to support their enjoyment and achievement.  Children are very happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder has a lovely rapport with the children and knows them well. She is friendly and attentive to their individual needs. This supports children's emotional well-being successfully.  Partnerships with parents are effective. They are kept well informed about their children's care each day and how well they are progressing. Parents are very complimentary about the provision. They comment on how warm and caring the childminder is and how confident and independent their children are.  Children's behaviour is good. They learn skills that will support them in the future. Children enjoy making choices about their play and confidently express their needs.

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This provision is good

The childminder provides calm and consistent messages to help children share, take turns and use resources and space safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information about what their children can already do when they first start.  The childminder's professional development is not specifically focused on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them to share what they know about their children's achievements when they first start at the setting  focus professional development more precisely on raising the good-quality teaching to the next level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection issues. She is clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children well and gives good attention to keeping them safe. She regularly reviews her practice and completes training to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, she has completed training on how to narrow the gap in children's learning, behaviour and self-regulation. This supports her in promoting good outcomes for children. The childminder checks the progress children make and is able to identify any gaps in learning. The childminder regularly shares this information with parents, to help them support learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She follows children's lead as they play. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to ensure children enjoy activities and achieve well. Children are interested in the activities the childminder plans for them. For example, they use their senses when mixing paint to paint pasta and learn shape names while printing with potatoes. The childminder models play well, such as showing children how they can 'squeeze' the paint bottles and 'press' and 'stamp' the potato to print shapes. She repeats words to reinforce young children's early language skills and develop their vocabulary while playing, reading stories and singing songs. Children develop good mathematical skills and every opportunity is used to learn about numbers and counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children into her home. Children are relaxed and happy in her care and develop a strong sense of belonging. Young children show good levels of confidence for their age. Children are praised and encouraged in their achievement and this boosts their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder supports children's good health and physical development effectively. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks to meet their needs. They have good opportunities to spend time in the garden and learn about the wider society. Children enjoy visits to the local shops, library and soft-play centre. In the garden they are excited as they catch and pop bubbles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop key skills to help them when they move to school. They develop mathematical and literacy skills appropriate to their age of development. For example, they practise writing their name and learn about letters and the sounds they represent. Children are involved in a variety of activities that helps them learn about different festivals and celebrations and promotes their understanding of a wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389090 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1130349 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Quedgley area of Gloucester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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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