Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 21 February 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 Children form a strong emotional attachment to the childminder and her family. This helps them settle quickly and enjoy their time in her company. Children are happy and settled. n The childminder uses her qualifications, ongoing professional development and understanding of children's development well, to provide a range of activities and resources that meet children's needs. Children are eager and active learners. n Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a positive role model for children. Her gentle reminders help children to know and understand expectations. Older children are very considerate. They know how their actions may affect their younger friends. n The childminder skilfully helps children develop their social and language skills. For example, she encourages them to recall past events, such as when they saw a rainbow with purple in it. Children make good progress in their learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder, co-minder and assistant have very good relationships with parents. For example, when children start, they work well with them to gather information to support children's individual routines and meet their care needs. n The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of the learning activities and her practice. She works very closely with her co-minder to drive improvement. For example, they have exciting plans to develop the garden area to improve outcomes for children, particularly those who prefer to learn outside. n At times, the childminder does not make the most effective use of questioning to challenge children fully to encourage them to think for themselves and solve problems. n The childminder does not fully encourage other settings that children attend to share information consistently to contribute to children's learning. n The childminder's assistant's professional development programme is not varied

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This provision is good

enough to broaden her skills and knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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 even better use of questioning to develop children's thinking skills and help them to solve problems n extend the involvement of other providers in the assessment process and in supporting children's next steps n engage assistants in continuous professional development opportunities, to ensure knowledge is kept up to date and teaching skills are strengthened to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, co-minder and assistant with the children and looked at available resources indoors and outdoors. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector had discussions with parents and took account of their views, along with written testimonials. n The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records and a sample of policies, including the procedures for keeping children safe. n The inspector talked to children and had discussions with the childminder and her co- minder about leadership and management, safeguarding and how they evaluate practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong ability to recognise when a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. She keeps up to date with changes to any child protection issues and current legislation. For example, when she received new information regarding data protection regulations, she made her own further enquiries from websites, research and written publications. This helps to ensure she keeps building on her knowledge. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place, such as for her home, garden and local trips. Parents speak very highly of the childminder's and her co-minder's nurturing and caring ways. They say they appreciate the wide variety of experiences and trips they plan for children to enjoy and learn from.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers relevant information from parents before the children are placed in her and her co-minder's care. This gives them a good knowledge of children's uniqueness, their individual needs and their existing abilities. The childminder develops young children's communication and language skills well. For example, she plays alongside the children and responds to their comments using simple language and introducing new words, such as 'skewer' and 'kebab'. The childminder provides daily opportunities to develop their creative skills. For example, children learn to cut shapes and wool materials as they create a collage. Children enjoy exploring textures as they mix sand and water and pretend to feed a doll the runny mixture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm manner and uses age-appropriate techniques to ensure children develop good social skills for the future. For example, the use of rewards, such as certificates and fun incentive charts, help children develop good levels of self-esteem. She teaches children good personal care routines, such as washing their hands after being outdoors or touching the childminder's pet rabbits. The childminder helps children understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She and her assistant, who cooks nutritious meals, helps them have a positive approach to healthy eating. For example, children make their own snacks, such as fruit kebabs. The childminder knows the children's health and individual dietary needs and works very closely with parents to ensure that meals offered are suitable. Children know how to use their water bottles and ask for these to be refilled as necessary. The childminding provision provides a safe and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

secure setting for children and standards of hygiene are very good. This helps children to start to understand that good hygiene promotes healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and self-motivated as they eagerly arrive. They talk to their friends and greet the adults with smiles. Overall, children are learning to be independent. For instance, young children are developing an ability to make choices of what to play with and where. Older children are supportive and caring towards the younger children. For example, they encourage younger children to join in a football game outside. They praise their efforts with 'well-done' and 'good try'. Children make good progress and are prepared well for their onward move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541685 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10091903 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Gloucester. She works with a co- childminder and an assistant. The childminder offers care for children from Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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