Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder does not give children clear and consistent messages about how to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. n The childminder does not use her observations and assessments effectively, to plan challenging and purposeful learning experiences, to help children to make consistently good progress in their learning. n The childminder does not consider children's individual learning needs during group activities. Children lose interest and interrupt other children's learning as a result. n The childminder does not offer the younger children the same opportunities as older children, to encourage them to make choices about their play. n Self-evaluation is not fully effective in identifying weaknesses and targeting precise areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has developed secure partnerships with children's parents. For example, she involves parents in the assessment process and keeps them informed about their children's progress. n Children are happy and settled. They develop secure bonds with the childminder and her family. The childminder uses celebrations and festivals to help children to learn about the lives of people from backgrounds different to their own. n The childminder supports children's language development well. For instance, she responds to younger children's babbles and questions older children, showing interest in what they have to say.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date provide clear and consistent boundaries, to support children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately 28/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information gathered from observations and assessments effectively, to challenge children to make the progress of which they are capable. 28/09/2018

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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 consider the needs and interests of all of the children during group activities, to encourage children to remain focused and motivated to learn n provide younger children with more opportunities to explore and make independent choices about their play n continue to develop self evaluation, to identify and target areas for improvement more effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and reflected on the effectiveness of the activity. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has started to evaluate her practice. However, this is not fully effective in targeting areas for improvement. For example, she has not fully identified all areas that need developing. The childminder recognises her responsibilities to keep children safe. She follows robust procedures to employ assistants, to help ensure their suitability to work with children. She follows the correct adult-to-child ratios as required. The childminder understands the procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises the benefits of developing her skills and knowledge. For example, she takes part in online learning regularly. However, she has not implemented new knowledge into practice, such as with managing children's behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children and accurately assesses the progress that they make. However, she does not use the information that she gathers to provide challenging learning experiences. The childminder understands how children learn, although she does not consider children's individual learning needs during group activities. For example, during a group story session, younger children lose interest and fidget, which disrupts the older children and they struggle to remain focused. The childminder supports children's interest in making marks and early literacy well. For instance, she shows interest in children's drawings and encourages them to talk about what they have created, helping them to gain confidence in their own abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a clean and welcoming environment. Older children can access resources independently and make their own choices about their play. However, the youngest children do not have the same opportunities. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively. For example, she provides healthy snacks and children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. Children use the gardens regularly and enjoy taking part in daily walks in the local community. The childminder is not consistent at managing children's behaviour. For instance, children struggle to follow boundaries and snatch toys from each other.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school. For example, children are confident and motivated to explore. Older children develop a secure understanding of letters and the sounds that they represent. Younger children develop their fine physical skills well. They learn to be independent at feeding themselves at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556225 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10077963

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in January 2017 and lives in Mickleton, Gloucestershire. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The childminder works alongside an assistant.

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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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