Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder seeks out training and professional development opportunities to enhance her skills. She is currently studying for a national childcare qualification at level 3. The course has helped her review the way she plans for children's next steps in learning to make sure activities meet children's needs and interests well. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder reflects on what has worked and what she could change. She uses feedback from parents and children to identify improvements. She is changing the garden to reflect children's interest in growing things and exploring nature, to include a mud kitchen and a planting area. Children develop their curiosity and care for living things well. n The childminder has strong relationships with parents and children. There are regular exchanges of information about children's achievements between the childminder and parents. Children benefit from consistent support and develop well.

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides welcoming play spaces for the children with plenty of toys and resources. Children make confident decisions about what and how they want to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder does not follow up on questions or instructions fully and misses opportunities to extend children's thinking and ideas. n On occasion, the childminder gives children mixed messages, so they are not sure whether to put toys away, eat snack or continue playing.

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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 give children time to think, process and respond to instructions or questions, to better support their learning and development n provide clear messages for children to encourage them to care for the play spaces and understand what is expected of them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of experiences and activities for children indoors. n The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials and feedback in children's records of learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of the activities provided with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at samples of paperwork, including risk assessments, accident records, policies and procedures, children's records and the childminder's evaluations.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge on child protection, safety and children's well- being up to date, including through training and professional development. She knows how to identify and act on safeguarding concerns about a child's welfare. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is keen to learn more and is continually looking at ways to improve. She uses her connections with other professionals well. For example, she gets new songs from practitioners at the local playgroup to use with the children in her home. As well as the changes to the garden, she has recently purchased a new allotment and is going to take the children there, so they can grow more varied plants.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and makes accurate assessments of their achievements to plan for further learning. She supports their learning well. For example, as children build with coloured blocks, she encourages them to tell her what colours they are and compare how high they are. Children share favourite books with the childminder. They talk excitedly about what they see in the pictures, describe the characters and recall well what happens in the story. Children practise early writing. For instance, they use coloured pens to complete pictures and attempt to copy letters in their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well when they have disagreements, such as when they both want the same toy cup. She reminds them they need to share and helps them find their favourite colours, so everyone has their own cup. Children gain confidence and are well prepared for moving on in their learning. For example, the childminder takes children to local toddler groups and playgroups where they get to know other children and staff, and younger ones go with her when she drops children off at school. The childminder teaches children about the wider world and respect for others. For instance, they join in activities to learn about different celebrations and make models, try different types of food, hear stories and try clothes from different cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and playing with the childminder. They have fun on pretend picnics, working out what they will eat and sharing the play food and tea cups well. Children have fun colouring in pictures of woodland animals. They talk about the different parts of the animal, pointing to the eyes, ears, tail and mouth. They recall seeing the nuts and conkers on the ground and recognise that these are what the squirrel eats. Children use their imagination well. They build models with blocks and pretend they are a family of dinosaurs, making bigger ones for the 'mummy' and 'daddy' and smaller ones for the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538852 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10079201 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in September 2016. She lives in Quedgeley, Gloucester. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round.

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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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