Childminder EY406522

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 22 July 2014

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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 have strong relationships with the childminder. She spends time getting to know them and their individual care routines. She effectively incorporates these routines into daily care activities. This encourages children to feel relaxed and safe in her care.  The childminder successfully promotes children's learning through a wide range of interesting activities. She provides many opportunities for children to make choices while they play and learn. Children invite her into their play and she follows their lead, enabling them to concentrate and to contribute their ideas.  Parents speak very highly about the care the childminder provides. They regularly share written feedback and are full of praise. Parents are delighted with the wide range of activities and the way she encourages children's awareness of their own safety when outdoors.  Children behave well. They understand what acceptable behaviour is and learn to share

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This provision is good

and take turns through play. The childminder builds children's self-esteem and confidence well. She recognises and praises children's efforts and achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of professional development opportunities to develop further her good practice.  Although the childminder shares children's achievements with parents, she does not consistently provide information to help them to recognise their child's ongoing progress and to further support their learning at home.

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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

 engage in available continuous professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and raise teaching skills to an even higher level  strengthen the information sharing with parents to help them gain an even better understanding of their child's continued progress and to support further their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the day.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at required documentation, including the childminder's certificates of training, and checked the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable of the signs that may indicate a child being at risk from harm and neglect, and has a good understanding of how to refer her concerns. The childminder carries out robust self- evaluation and uses this effectively to continually improve the quality of her provision overall. Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder assesses all areas of her home, garden and any outings undertaken, and minimises potential hazards. She strives to build working relationships with other early years settings that children attend, to encourage continuity in care and learning. Parents play an active role in completing their child's progress check when aged between two and three years to review their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's development, and plans effectively for their future learning needs. Children are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They develop good dexterity and enjoy being creative. For example, they use their small-muscle skills very well as they decorate small plastic bottles with stars. Children confidently recognise the first letter of their name and place that on the bottle. They carefully scoop rice into the bottle to make their own shaker in readiness for song time. Children show good concentration and persevere with tasks. They show great pride in their work, and shake them loudly as they sing and dance. Children choose from a wide variety of books and join in excitedly as the childminder reads to them, identifying different characters. Children animatedly sing their favourite songs and eagerly anticipate when they need to jump up and move around the room, pretending to be different animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident individuals who thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's care and being in the company of their friends. They show through their behaviour that they feel safe and secure. Children use their manners well, take turns and listen to what each other has to say. Children have lots of opportunities to spend time outdoors and they learn about the importance of being active. For example, they enjoy exploring and visit a local stream to race sticks or paper boats they have made. Children rest according to their needs and personal care routines are effectively met. The childminder understands children's individual dietary needs and preferences well. Parents work with the childminder to ensure that packed lunches include healthy foods. Children have access to fresh drinking water throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need for their future learning and in readiness for school or nursery. They enjoy sharing their experiences with their families and use their language and communication skills well. Children confidently recognise numbers in sequence and a random order. The make marks and recognise the letter that starts their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406522 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1071245 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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