Walker Karen Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2018 18 June 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 have strong attachments with the childminder. They are happy, confident and settled in their surroundings. The childminder provides a warm and homely environment with easily accessible resources.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. She repeats words children say, so they can hear the correct way to say them. The childminder talks with children constantly about what they are doing as they play.  Children make good progress in their learning. They are eager to learn and motivated. The childminder observes and assesses children's development effectively. She plans interesting activities based around their individual needs and interests.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents and carers. Overall, there is a good level of information shared between the childminder and parents. Parents are encouraged to support learning at home to help with consistency in children's

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This provision is good

development.  The childminder completes regular evaluation of her practice, which is accurate and detailed. She effectively identifies areas to improve for the benefit of the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 When children start with the childminder, she does not successfully gain detailed information from parents about their child's learning at home, to help influence the planning of future activities.

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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

 encourage parents to share information about their child's achievements at home when children first start at the setting, to help inform future assessment and planning processes.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very aware of the procedures to follow in the event of having any child protection concerns about children in her care. She is clear about the signs and indicators of abuse that may alert her to any worries about a child's welfare. The childminder is very clear about the importance of monitoring children's non- attendance. She places a high importance on refreshing her knowledge and regularly updating of her safeguarding training. The childminder also regularly meets with other professionals to keep up to date with any changes in legislation. Parents comment about how happy they are with the care the childminder provides, her caring manner and the good progress their children are making with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports young children's physical development well. For example, she provides opportunities for children to play with balls and use large chalks and paint. Children enjoy looking at books alone and with the childminder, supporting their early literacy skills. They take great delight as they help to find items on the pages. The childminder supports children's developing imagination skills well, for example, as they use the play kitchen in the garden and make meals for the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good opportunities for the children to learn about good personal hygiene practices and healthy lifestyles. She reminds them to drink plenty of fluids during hot weather and takes them inside when it becomes too warm outside. Children understand about washing their hands after being outside and before eating. The childminder provides individual bowls of water and facecloths for each child. She knows the children well and recognises when younger children require cuddles for reassurance or if they are tired. The childminder is a good role model. Children are polite and use their manners with little or no prompting. They are well behaved and beginning to learn about sharing and taking turns through clear explanations from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them in the outside play space. They enjoy watering the bulbs they have planted and listening to the noises around them, such as cars and airplanes. Children are confident to express themselves and make choices as they interact with the childminder and each other. The childminder prepares children well for the next stages in their learning or move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302618 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1092242 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Wymans Brook area of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care from 7am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and on Wednesday from 7am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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