Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 6 October 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 settle well and form good relationships with the childminder. They display a strong sense of belonging and are emotionally very secure. The childminder is attentive and responsive to children's individual needs.  The childminder observes and assesses children's learning accurately. She makes good use of this information to plan for their next steps in learning. Children are motivated to play and learn, and progress well from their starting points. They develop a broad range of skills that helps to prepare them for when they start school.  The childminder maintains an effective two-way flow of information with parents and with staff at other early years provisions where some children also attend. Children benefit well from the continuity of care and learning experiences that they receive.  The childminder includes the views of parents and children to help improve her provision. Parents are very pleased with the service they receive, and comment that

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This provision is good

their children are happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer children even greater challenge, to extend their learning further.  The childminder does not always focus her professional development sharply enough to drive forward the quality of teaching.

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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

 identify how children's learning can be extended even further, to provide additional challenge and to help them achieve the highest levels of progress  focus sharply on opportunities for professional development to help raise the already good quality of teaching and practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises. She looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements and maintains comprehensive policies, procedures and records that she uses to help promote children's safety, well- being and learning. She has attended child protection training and has a secure understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She knows the action she must take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder checks the environment where children play and removes or reduces any hazards. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. The childminder checks children's ongoing progress and shares these with parents. This helps to close any gaps in children's learning effectively. She regularly meets with other childminders to keep up to date with legislative changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources that stimulates children interest and helps them to learn. She interacts with them skilfully and enhances their play experiences. She talks to children, asks questions and offers possible solutions to their queries. Her involvement in their play encourages children to persevere and concentrate for a good amount of time. Children develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, as young children fill and empty containers with sand, they learn corresponding words. Older children are delighted to discover the effects of moulding sand into a shape of a ball. The childminder encourages them to recognise different shapes and count the number of moulds they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's personal, social and emotional development are good. Their high self-esteem and confidence are nurtured through lots of praise and encouragement. The childminder is a good role model and children respond very positively to her. She provides them with clear expectations and their behaviour is good. Children have built strong friendships with each other. Older children instinctively offer support to the younger children while they play. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active, for example, while they play in the childminder's garden. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy options in their child's lunchbox. She takes children on outings, for example, to community groups where they learn to interact in different situations and learn about the wider world beyond their own experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are inquisitive and demonstrate a real desire to learn. Children are sociable and respectful to the adults. They are confident communicators and engage in conversations freely. Older children attempt simple tasks with confidence and effectively manage aspects of their personal care needs. Their physical development is well supported. For example, older children ride tricycles and kick a ball competently. Young children are beginning to use different equipment confidently, such beakers and spoons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101255 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1126419 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and 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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