Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 23 January 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder reflects well on her provision and practice. She seeks the views of parents and children, as well as using professional development opportunities, to help inform changes. She has added more natural materials and resources to her provision following children's interest in exploring nature. n The childminder involves parents well in supporting children's learning and development. She regularly shares information with parents about children's achievements and what they need to learn next, as well as finding out about what children do at home. Children benefit from consistent support at home and with the childminder, and make good progress in their learning. n Children make confident decisions about what they want to play with and how they want to learn. The childminder provides plenty of readily accessible toys and play materials indoors and outdoors for children to choose from. n The childminder is a good role model for the children. She offers praise when they

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This provision is good

show care and consideration for others, letting children know what she is pleased about. Children show respect for others and their behaviour is good. n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to find answers or solve problems for themselves. n Occasionally, the childminder's procedures for record-keeping are not as good as they could be to maintain fully the efficient running of the business.

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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 encourage children to find answers, solve problems and extend their thinking in ways that enhance their understanding and learning n improve record-keeping procedures further to ensure accuracy in business documents and certificates.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors. n The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials and talking to them on the day of the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of the activities provided by 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 certificates, insurances, policies and procedures, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has made positive improvements to her practice. For example, recent training on how to plan and monitor children's learning has helped her provide experiences that meet children's changing needs and interests well. She encourages children to 'have a go' and helps them manage age-appropriate tasks. For example, during the inspection, she supported them as they turned on the outside tap and used the hose pipe to fill containers. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and the circumstances in which she needs to act to maintain the welfare of children in her care. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with the children to support their learning. For example, as children explored the beads on a wooden bead maze, the childminder encouraged them to identify the colours and shapes, and count how many they have moved. In the garden, children were fascinated by the way the stones and shells had stuck together with the ice. They experimented with dropping them into the tray and onto the ground to break them apart. Children used their imagination as they eagerly explore the sand. They used the spade to carefully fill a cake tray, making sure they put some in each hole, then told the childminder they had made cakes for her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children played well together as they made food items out of play dough for the dinosaurs. They shared the different colours and talked about what they had made, using red dough to make strawberries. Children readily include others in their play and consider others' feelings. For example, they pretended to take the childminder to the hair and nail salon, 'file' her nails, brush her hair and put on a sparkly headband. They checked that she liked what they have done, telling her she looked beautiful. The childminder supports children's understanding about healthy eating and helps develop their self-care skills well. She encourages them to put on their own coats and boots for going outdoors and talks with them about good food choices. Children learn to peel fruit and use cutlery at lunchtime.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to join in with activities, ask questions and explore their play environments. They eagerly fill up the water tray outdoors, commenting on how the ice melts as the running water hits it. They use fishing nets to hook ducks out of the tray and recognise numerals one to five. Indoors, children join in cooperative play with toy dinosaurs. They make connections and offer suggestions based on their experiences. For example, they suggest the dinosaur is grumpy because he needs a sleep. Children are well prepared for moving on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537622 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10080004 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 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Cheltenham. She operates 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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