Childminder EY387652

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 20 January 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 makes all children's learning enjoyable and they are emotionally secure in the caring and welcoming environment. Children develop confidence and good self- esteem. They make independent choices and are very engaged in their learning. Children enjoy daily outdoor play in the garden and a wide range of other venues.  The childminder monitors and reviews children's progress regularly and identifies any gaps in their learning. She plans focused next steps for each child and engages their interest well. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder reflects on her provision well and identifies areas for improvement to increase children's learning experiences. She keeps up to date with her continuous professional development to help provide good-quality teaching and focused challenges for children.  The childminder exchanges information with parents about children's health and well-

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This provision is good

being to encourage consistency in meeting their needs. She guides them well in supporting their children's learning at home and keeps them well informed about children's activities and progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough initial information from parents about what their children know and can do, to contribute to their starting points to help her plan even more effectively from the very beginning.

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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 relationships with parents even further so that information about what children know and can do is obtained to help establish more specific starting points for each child.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector considered the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has established effective partnerships with other early years professionals. She shares ideas and good practice, and works with other childminders to help her monitor and maintain the good quality of her provision. The childminder exchanges information about children's progress with other settings they attend to support consistency of care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child. She updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. The childminder implements rigorous policies and procedures to help protect children and she supervises them vigilantly at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively challenges children's learning during their play and daily routines. For example, she asks what they need to do before they have snack. Children show they know this by tidying up and washing their hands. She asks purposeful questions that help children to think and recall previous learning. For example, children name and count the different types of food eaten by a caterpillar in a familiar story. They point to each one as they count, and identify written numbers. Children name the fruit the childminder asks them to find on picture cards. She makes good use of opportunities to test children's knowledge of shapes and colours, such as when she asks them to name those on their place mats. The childminder teaches children to become familiar with the letters and sounds in their names and to count and recognise numbers through an interesting range of activities, particularly when out on trips. This helps children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

understand the different purposes of print and numbers in the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form good friendships with each other and close bonds with the childminder. They develop their physical skills well through a range of activities. The childminder takes children to country parks and places of interest that enrich their knowledge and experience of the environment and nature. Children's behaviour is very good and they demonstrate good manners and kindness. For example, they help younger children to use the water container when they want a drink. Children wait patiently at the table for their snacks and develop good social skills as they talk to each other during this time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show very good independence in their self-care and choices of activities. They have interesting conversations relevant to their role play, such as when they take on the roles of waiter and café customer. They organise their play and concentrate well on a range of activities. Children are eager to learn and to show their understanding, such as when they order pictures from a familiar story correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387652 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1093707 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Gloucester. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and she occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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