Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 11 December 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children form very strong attachments with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel extremely safe and secure in her company. Children are exceptionally happy, confident and highly motivated to learn. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments of children's learning. She monitors children's progress effectively and clearly identifies their next steps in learning. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. Regular sharing of information enables parents to support their child's learning further at home. n The childminder evaluates her practice effectively and regularly. She has made improvements to her practice since she has registered. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and completes training to help to maintain her professional development. For example, she states that attending training about how to manage

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This provision is good

children's behaviour has given her some helpful ideas. n The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding even further, such as counting and sequencing of small numbers. n Although the childminder has attempted to link with the other early years settings that children attend, she has not fully engaged with them successfully to enable all adults to support children's learning fully.

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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 strengthen links further with other early years settings that children attend so all adults are able to contribute to children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked the evidence of suitability of all adults living or working on the premises and 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about safeguarding procedures. She has a clear awareness of the signs and indicators that may alert her to any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is confident in her understanding about what she needs to do in the event of having any child protection concerns. She is fully aware of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. The childminder maintains a safe, secure and welcoming environment for the children. Detailed risk assessments contribute to the childminder keeping children safe when in her home or on outings. The childminder is motivated to provide high-quality childcare. Parents' comments about the childminder, and the care she provides, are highly complimentary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her detailed observations and assessments of children's learning effectively to help her support children's learning, and identify children who need extra support or extension. She supports children's communication and language skills very well. The childminder asks children questions to help them think and solve problems as they play. She is careful to allow children time to answer in their own time. For example, when children play with rice in a builder's tray, the childminder asks them a variety of questions. She asks children how the rice feels, what does the noise sound like when it moves on the tray and what the individual pieces of rice are called. The childminder builds on children's interests. For example, when she recognises children are interested in playing with the drills and screws, she leaves them to play longer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has excellent hygiene practices, such as wearing aprons and gloves when changing young children's nappies. She is an excellent role model. Children are aware of the need to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They confidently talk about the need to get rid of germs before they eat. Children are confident, extremely happy and well settled in the home. They have high levels of self- esteem. Children respond exceptionally well to the praise and encouragement given by the childminder as they achieve tasks. They make friends quickly and interact very well together as they play. Children share and take turns, with little prompting from the childminder. They develop excellent independence skills. The childminder gives them regular opportunities to cut their own fruit ready for snacks. Children benefit from outings around the local area, such as visits to the local park and woodlands to explore

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they will need to help prepare them for their next stages in learning and eventual move on to school. Children develop their physical skills well, such as when they roll, knead and mould dough. They enjoy making models as they build cars and they use drills to put in screws to hold the wheels. Children develop their imagination skills well. They enjoy playing with small-world resources and the playhouse. Children have easy access to books and writing materials to support their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539150 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10079941 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the village of Lydney, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. She operates during term time, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.

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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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