Childminder, Out-of school day care in Devon

Inspection date 24 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 Not Applicable

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The provision is good

n Children build close emotional attachments with the childminder, who has a calm, caring and gentle approach towards the children. The childminder meets children's individual needs effectively. The environment is welcoming and child-friendly with easily accessible resources. Children are well behaved and they interact well with each other. n Children are happy, confident and settled in their surroundings. They are confident to express their ideas and make choices about what they would like to do next. Children have regular opportunities to help the childminder evaluate and monitor the environment to make improvements. n Partnerships with parents are strong. They receive daily information regarding what their child is doing. Parents receive a range of detailed information, including monthly newsletters to keep them informed about forthcoming events. The childminder invites them to regularly comment about the care provided. The childminder uses this

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The provision is good

information from parents to help her drive improvement even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use every opportunity to extend children's mathematical understanding even further, in particular their counting skills. n Although the childminder ensures children wash their hands before food based activities, she does not remind them to wash their hands before they eat, to help them learn to follow consistent and positive healthy routines.

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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 make full use of opportunities to support children's understanding and use of mathematics, especially counting. n promote consistency in children's personal hygiene routines, in particular handwashing, so they learn to keep themselves well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the activities and the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked and discussed the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of parents from information gathered by the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding about her role to safeguard and protect children from harm. She is very clear about the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. She is confident about the indicators that may alert her to concerns about a child's welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is dedicated to providing good-quality childcare. She attends regular training to enhance her professional development. The childminder is very well organised and has well-documented policies and procedures which help to underpin her good practice. Partnerships with the local schools, other professionals and parents are good. The childminder uses these links well to help children settle and regularly discusses children's progress with the teachers, to enable her to meet children's needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role and she meets all children's individual needs effectively. She knows the children well and works hard to ensure she extends children's learning as they play. The childminder gets down to children's level and models behaviour and language consistently. For example, she helps children play games when necessary, to help make sure the younger children understand about taking turns and the need to wait until the others have had their go. The childminder uses her skills well as she encourages children to join in activities and share ideas, such as how to take the centres out of strawberries using a straw.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children interact well together. They make choices confidently and choose games they enjoy. The childminder is a good role model. She speaks to the children in a calm and polite manner. Children enjoy spending time with her and obviously feel very comfortable in her home and company. Children enjoy outings around the local area with the childminder, supporting their physical development well. The childminder encourages children to develop an awareness of healthy eating and lifestyles. Children talk confidently about what is healthy food and thoroughly enjoy helping to make smoothies for snack time. They confidently cut up the bananas and strawberries ready for going in the blender. Children have good self-esteem and are independent and eager to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535888 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10067359 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 83 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the St. Marks area of Cheltenham. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school holidays and inset days. She also provides evening care from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times. Children attend from St. Marks Junior school and Benhall Infants School only.

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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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