Childminder EY355437

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2018 8 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 knows children well. She provides activities and resources that link to children's interests and their current stage of development. This helps motivate them to explore, engage in learning and supports them to make good progress.  The childminder forms positive relationships with children. She responds effectively to their needs. Children feel safe and secure, and demonstrate positive self-esteem.  The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are able to identify what the different colours of the traffic lights mean and why they should not walk in the road.  The childminder models language and promotes children's early language skills very well. For example, she repeats what children say, using the correct pronunciation, so the youngest children repeat and say words correctly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not found highly successful ways to involve parents in routinely sharing what their child achieves at home or to know how to support their children to achieve their next steps in learning.  The childminder does not give parents enough opportunities to share their views about her provision to further build on her evaluation of the setting.

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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

 enhance the two-way flow of information with parents to help them become more involved in their children's ongoing learning and encourage them to share children's achievements at home  strengthen ways of gathering the views of parents to help further evaluate the provision and target more precise areas for continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular training on all aspects of safeguarding legislation. This helps her to keep her knowledge of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare up to date. The childminder regularly assesses risks in her home and outdoors, and actively minimises risks to children without limiting opportunities for their development. She monitors children's progress closely, reflects on her practice and considers how to improve her provision. The childminder networks effectively with other professionals. This provides opportunities to share good practice and keep up to date with any changes in requirements. Partnerships with parents are mostly effective and parents share with her how happy their children are in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of stimulating, enjoyable activities. This helps motivate children to develop. For example, she skilfully promotes children's mathematical skills during free-choice activities encouraging children to count the number of cars they have. She maintains a good overview of their progress, enabling her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder encourages children to develop their imaginations. For example, children engage in role play and enjoy pretending to take their car to the garage to get its wheel fixed. The childminder allows children to lead on their own play and skilfully extends their ideas to help promote their learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective settling-in procedures, which support children to develop a good relationship with her. Children are happy and settled. All resources are easily accessible and children are able to make independent choices in their play. Children develop good levels of confidence. They socialise with other children and adults. The childminder has effective procedures to manage children's behaviour. Her calm and consistent approach helps children to understand what is expected of them. Children are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This includes regular physical activity, implementing good hygiene routines and having a range of healthy meals and snacks that are provided by their parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and are developing at the typical stage for their age and in some cases slightly above. They concentrate well and sustain their focus for long periods of time during activities. Children enjoy exploring colour and are starting to recognise many. They learn the important skills needed for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355437 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1129890 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder offers overnight care and funded early 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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