Childminder EY440012

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2018 23 September 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 has a clear understanding of how young children learn and develop. She provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is kind, caring and affectionate. She responds well to children's individual needs. They have formed close bonds with her. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder shares regular information about children's progress, learning and development. This helps parents to continue with children's learning at home.  The childminder promotes children's social skills well. For example, children enjoy regular trips in the local community where they have opportunities to socialise with other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The views of the parents are not included in the evaluation of the provision to help precisely target further areas for improvement.  The childminder has not yet identified how she can build on her own professional development and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher 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

 include the views of the parents in the evaluation process, to help identify further ways to enhance the quality of the provision  focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She is aware of the possible signs of abuse and neglect, and understands the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe environment and supervises children well. Parents' comments about the childminder are very positive. They express how much their children enjoy attending and value the progress their children are making. The childminder regularly checks the progress children make and can identify any gaps in learning. She uses information gained from her observations to plan effectively for children's next steps for learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that builds on children's interests and skills. Children confidently explore their surroundings and make independent choices in their play. They show high levels of concentration as they play with coloured water. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and investigating as they fill and empty different containers. They extend their own learning by adding different resources, such as animal figures to the water. The childminder engages well with children. She understands when to join in with their play and when to allow them to lead their own play. The childminder promotes children's developing language skills well. She repeats and reinforces new words and encourages children to join in with conversations throughout the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, relaxed and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. The childminder speaks to children in a calm and respectful way. She offers frequent praise and encouragement when they demonstrate kindness and consideration. This helps them to behave well and develop strong friendships with the other children around them. Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks. She encourages children to be physically active in her garden and when visiting local parks and open spaces. Children are beginning to understand the importance of good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school. They listen attentively to stories and enjoy joining in with songs and rhymes. Children learn independence from an early age, such as putting on their shoes to play outside. They can share, take turns and play well with others. Children complete jigsaws with competence and persevere when trying to fit the pieces together. They show a keen interest in the natural world and learn to care for the childminder's cats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440012 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1131758 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Gloucester. She operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, 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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Telephone number

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