Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 17 September 2018 Previous inspection date 4 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder reviews her practice well and keeps her skills and knowledge up to date through different professional development opportunities. For example, recent training has helped her make changes to her policies for keeping children safe and how she handles and stores personal information. n The childminder has strong bonds with the children. She recognises when they need support or comfort and helps them cope with changes extremely well. Children are highly confident to explore new situations. n Children benefit from exciting activities and exceptionally well-organised play spaces provided by the childminder. A wide range of toys and play materials is readily accessible to them. Children are very eager to play and make choices about how and what they want to do. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents and others who care for the children. She regularly shares information to support children's well-being and

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The provision is good

development. Children benefit from consistent experiences and make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasion, the childminder does not give children time to respond or express their own thoughts and ideas when they are engrossed in activities of their choosing. n The childminder misses chances to offer children different technologies to support further their learning and development.

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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

n allow more time for children to think and respond as they engage in activities and conversations, to support further their learning and development n provide more opportunities for children to explore technology to help them gain skills and understanding.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching indoors. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of parents, such as through written testimonials provided by the parents. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled paperwork, including policies and procedures, self-evaluation, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder continually reflects on her provision to make sure she is meeting children's needs and interests well. She uses information from parents, children, other childminders and her own research to help her identify areas to improve. For example, she is replacing plastic toys with ones made from natural materials and real items such as different types of food, to offer more sensory play experiences for the children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge on children's safety and well-being up to date. She knows when to refer concerns to different agencies and how to identify and act on safeguarding concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well, providing toys and play materials to encourage them to try new things. Recognising younger children do not like getting messy hands, she offers alternative creative activities for them. For example, she provides boxes of coloured sticks and sparkly shapes which children have great fun exploring. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For instance, she encourages them to find different shapes, such as stars, circles and squares and counts with them as they hand her the lolly sticks. The childminder supports children's communication well. For example, she offers them new words as they watch fish swim in the tank, telling them 'bubbles' which young children copy. She talks with them as they play, responds to their words, sounds and gestures they make in ways that encourage them to continue 'talking'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are secure with the childminder and react extremely well to new situations. They readily join in play with new people, checking back with the childminder for a cuddle and reassurance. Children's behaviour is exceptional. They play extremely well with others. For example, they share toys, enjoy turn-taking games, such as peek-a-boo, giggling excitedly as they play. The childminder provides highly appropriate opportunities for children to develop independent skills rewarding their efforts with excellent praise, so they try again. For example, she offers children proper cups and is highly enthusiastic when they drink from them for the first time. Children eagerly ask for more and tell her, 'I did it'. Young children show a good awareness of personal hygiene as they remind the childminder they need to wash hands after nappy changes and before they have snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have great fun with the childminder and are highly curious, eager to explore and investigate. For example, children love sharing stories with the childminder, picking out favourite animals such as the owls or fish. They recognise times of the day through the pictures such as when they see the dark page with the moon and stars, and tell the childminder, 'Shhh, sleep'. Children copy words and sounds as they explore the different toy animals and count as they pick up different items. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506676 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10063058 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 4 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the Wymans Brook area of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The childminder's core hours are 7.45am to 5.30pm, five days per week, all year round except for bank holidays. The childminder is an accredited childminder and is in receipt of funding for early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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Registers

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