Childminder EY268264

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 17 November 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 organised and has a sound understanding of her key responsibilities. She successfully implements a range of documents, records and policies that helps to support her good practice. This helps to safeguard children and promote their welfare.  The childminder and her assistant are warm and friendly. They get to know children and their families really well. They provide children with familiar activities and the comfort they require to settle in. Children are happy, content and relaxed attending.  Overall, children make good progress. The childminder observes children's development and plans activities that help to promote some of the key next steps in their learning.  The childminder makes good use of monitoring processes to highlight any areas where children may require extra support. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from what they need and begin to catch up with their peers.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents and other providers are good. The childminder shares a two- way flow of information between the setting, home and other settings children attend. Children benefit from strong continuity in their care and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide most-able children with rich, varied and imaginative play experiences, so they do not yet progress at an outstanding level.  The childminder does not always reflect deeply on the overall standards of the setting. She does not set the most ambitious targets for the future to help to raise the quality to the highest 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

 provide most-able children with even more rich, varied and imaginative play experiences to help to promote their attainment at the highest level  reflect deeply on the overall standards of the setting and set more ambitious targets for the future to help to raise the quality to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector looked at the records, documents and policies available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke to children and sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's house is clean, tidy and secure. She conducts regular risk assessment checks of all the areas in use. This helps to minimise hazards. The childminder and her assistant have good knowledge of child protection issues. They know how to identify and act on potential concerns. The childminder is well qualified. She conducts research, networks with other professionals and accesses training to help to keep her skills up to date. The childminder supervises her assistant. She provides her with opportunities to broaden her skills, such as first aid and safeguarding. This has a particularly positive impact on the quality of care they provide.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder and her assistant are good teachers and the curriculum is broad. Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. For example, the childminder and her assistant encourage children to help them to set up a blackout den. They provide children with torches and encourage them to go inside and explore. This helps to promote their curiosity and understanding of the world. Children choose to play with small-world vehicles, such as cars, planes and trains. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to develop their imaginative play using the resources as props. This helps to develop their skills in expressive arts and design.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are sensitive to children's individual routines and care needs. They promote children's well-being and teach them about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, they ensure children adopt good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands. The childminder and her assistant promote good nutrition and children enjoy taking part in cookery activities, such as making pizza. They also encourage exercise. Children enjoy music and dance sessions daily and plenty of outdoor physical games, such as bat and ball. The childminder and her assistant promote the simple house rules and help children to adhere to set behaviour boundaries. They teach children about their differences and help them to learn about different festivals and cultural events. Children behave well and develop respect, tolerance and acceptance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing all of the skills they need to progress on to the next stage of their learning and eventually school. For example, they are confident and independent. Children develop good social skills. They play well with others in small groups and enjoy cooperative games. Children also delight in taking on small responsibilities, such as helping to prepare the snack. Children are developing strong communication, language and literacy skills. For example, children listen and follow instructions. They enjoy talking about their experiences and expressing their interests, likes or dislikes. Children delight in sharing stories and they competently discuss what is happening in books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268264 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1128832 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Gloucester. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder offers funded places for three- and four-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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