Childminder EY306717

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2018 16 April 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 build strong attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly in the warm, welcoming and child-friendly environment. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's company.  Children make good progress in their learning, relative to their starting points. The childminder carries out observations and planning to identify and support children's individual needs and next steps in learning.  The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from her last inspection. For example, children's access to the resources is now easier and enables them to make their own choices of what they would like to do next.  Links with parents, carers and other early years settings children attend are strong. Detailed information is regularly shared between them to ensure consistency in children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder supports children's emerging language development well overall, she sometimes uses familiar versions of words rather than teaching children the correct word.  At times, the childminder tends to do things for the children that they could easily do for themselves, such as helping to set the tables for mealtimes and cutting up fruit.

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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

 develop consistency when modelling language, so that children learn to hear and use correct versions of words  enhance opportunities for children to complete achievable tasks for themselves, to help develop their skills and confidence in their own abilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from the information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding and awareness about the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. She is clear about the signs and indicators that may alert her to any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has two assistants who are registered to work with her. She understands the significance of monitoring their practice and making sure that they are up to date with current legislation. Parents indicate they are extremely happy with the care provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's creative and early literacy skills effectively. Children have easy access to writing materials and they enjoy making marks. For example, they take great delight when they hunt for bugs and insects. They tick off the pictures of what they have seen on the piece of paper provided by the childminder. Children have access to books inside and outside, and enjoy looking at them independently and with the childminder. This helps to support their early literacy skills, Children develop their physical skills well. They enjoy riding bicycles, running and playing with dough. The childminder asks questions that encourage children to problem solve as they play, such as when a child says the water wheel is not working, the childminder asks, 'What do you think you need to do to get it to work?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, happy and extremely comfortable in the childminder's home. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She offers cuddles and comfort to younger children when they indicate they are unsure and need reassurance. The childminder offers consistent praise and encouragement to children as they interact. She explains boundaries to children and reminds them to be kind to each other when necessary. Overall, children are well behaved and polite as they interact with the childminder. Children have good access to fresh air and exercise, and can freely wander between the inside and outside play areas. Children enjoy exploring the world around them, such as using magnifying glasses to find bugs and insects. Children understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat, after using the toilet and after being outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school. They have good levels of confidence and express their ideas and choices well as they interact with each other and the childminder. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills as they explore the outside play space.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306717 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1092324 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Hucclecote, on the outskirts of Gloucester. The childminder's core hours of work are from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, during term times only. She is registered to work with two assistants.

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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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