Childminder EY468760

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 7 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n Children are well-prepared for their next stages of learning and for school. The childminder uses her effective assessment procedures to plan activities and experiences that are focused on children's needs and interests and help children make good progress. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's achievements and progress and has good links with other settings children attend. She works effectively with them to meet children's needs and ensure children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning. n The childminder builds warm and close relationships with children. She is friendly, caring and responsive to their personal needs. She takes the time to get to know them and spends good-quality time supporting them in their activities. She makes them feel welcome and happy in her home. n The childminder recognises children's individuality and attentively supports them to

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This provision is good

develop new skills and have fun. She gives them lots of praise, helping to build their confidence in their own abilities. Overall, children are stimulated and challenged effectively through the responsive and flexible support that the childminder offers. n The childminder does not successfully minimise distractions and interruptions to children's play to ensure their concentration skills and subsequently their learning are developed as much as possible. n Children do not have everyday opportunities to explore, investigate and experiment with sensory materials.

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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 further consideration to how distractions to children's play and exploration are minimised and managed, to support their concentration skills and learning further n provide children with greater opportunities to explore, investigate and experiment using their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled documentation including, the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder. She evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account the views of parents written views by reading their comments in letters. n The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder undertakes mandatory and some additional training. She uses her memberships with professional groups and further reading to gain good practice ideas, and to keep her knowledge up to date with new guidance and legislation. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise and refer any concerns about children's welfare. She regularly checks her home for hazards and uses equipment, such as safety gates to ensure children are safe from higher risk areas. The childminder is motivated to develop her service. She evaluates the activities she provides, reviews her daily practice and monitors the progress of children effectively. She identifies appropriate ways to improve her provision and the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks to children as they play, showing interest and enthusiasm for what they choose to do. She asks probing questions to encourage children to talk and share their knowledge. For instance, younger children name and make the sounds of different animals as they play with toys and excitedly look at pictures in books. Older children communicate well, they chat confidently with the childminder and take turns in conversation. The childminder challenges their thinking and encourages children to pay attention to details. Children recognise similarities and differences and learn new words in the context of their play, such as specific types of vehicles, or members of their favourite character's family.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder models good manners and praises children when they respond accordingly. She helps children learn about risks and hazards as they play, such as tidying up toys to prevent them tripping on them. She supports children to play together and learn to share resources and take turns. The childminder takes children out into the community, such as trips to local parks, to offer challenge for children's physical skills on the varied equipment. She supports children to meet with other children of their own age at local groups, helping to develop their social skills and confidence in different situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a love of books and enjoy story time with the childminder. Children develop their mathematical skills in the context of their play. For instance, they count cars as they put them in the box they imaginatively use as a garage. They recognise colours and shapes and select specific shapes for a purpose as they construct and create. Children learn to coordinate their movements effectively, test out their ideas and think of ways to solve problems. For example, they join train track pieces and connect blocks to produce their desired effect. Children are motivated to explore and acquire a good range of skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468760 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10083088 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 7 May 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Stroud. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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