Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 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

 The childminder places a strong emphasis on building good relationships with children and their families. This helps them to form secure attachments. Children are well settled and show a sense of belonging in the childminder's care.  The childminder knows what children can do and what they need to learn next. She uses this information to plan a wide range of interesting experiences from which children learn.  The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about diversity and the wider world. She helps children to learn about their similarities and differences. Children learn about their individual backgrounds and different cultures.  The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She uses a range of methods to communicate with them. Parents say that they are very pleased with the care and learning experiences that are on offer.  Policies and procedures to promote children's welfare and well-being are implemented

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This provision is good

well. Children play and learn in a safe, secure and well-managed environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses cues from younger children to interact, enhance and join in with their independent play.  The childminder's system of evaluation does not focus sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching and the provision to the highest 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

 give more consideration to younger children's invitation to join them as they play, to engage them fully in learning and help them to make even better progress  sharpen the focus on evaluation to help raise the quality of teaching and the provision 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 household members, looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to help keep children safe from harm. She knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns she may have. The childminder regularly reviews the progress children make. This helps to ensure that gaps in children's learning are promptly addressed. Parents are well informed about their child's learning and how they can extend it further. The childminder meets with other childminders to share examples of activities that they could plan to benefit the experiences children receive. She attends training to help keep her knowledge up to date with legislative changes and improves outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains information from parents and observes young children as they play. She uses this information and children's interests to plan a range of interesting activities that motivates them to learn. The childminder supports young children's communication and language development well. She speaks clearly and repeats words as children play, asking simple questions and adding new words to extend children's vocabulary. Young children copy the sounds and action words that they hear. They follow simple instructions. For example, when the childminder asks them to tap wooden blocks, they respond by making different sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy learning in a warm and welcoming environment. They show that they feel safe, secure and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder acknowledges children's efforts and achievements with plenty of encouragement and praise. She is a positive role model and speaks respectfully to children. She gives children gentle reminders of behaviour expectations. Children learn to follow simple rules and behave well. Children's good health is supported well. They are physically active and the childminder offers them healthy and nutritious meals, which include a variety of fruit. Outings provide a wide range of first-hand experiences. Children meet with other adults and other children, and learn about the natural world. The childminder instils routines to keep children safe. She talks to children about road safety while on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's personal, social and emotional development is given a high regard. They are emotionally very secure with the childminder. Children are inquisitive and move around the childminder's home confidently and make independent choices in their play. They enjoy pressing buttons on toys that light up. Children touch and feel different textures, such as natural items in the treasure baskets. They use different tools, such as spades during sand play. Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain positive attitudes for the next stage in learning and their eventual move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438040 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1131695 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 4

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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 2011. She operates Monday to Friday between 7.45am and 5.30pm and works during term times only.

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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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