Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 22 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 The childminder reflects well on her practice and provision. She makes the most of opportunities to increase her skills and knowledge through professional development and training courses. Recent courses on how to monitor and plan for children's development have helped her to identify children's next steps in learning better. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder provides different experiences for the children indoors and outdoors and makes good use of the local community. Children benefit from visits to parks, the forest, local soft-play spaces, toddler groups and playgroups. They develop well socially and are prepared for moving on in their learning effectively. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She has effective ways for sharing information with them. She provides support and guidance if children need extra support for their well-being or learning and development. All children make good

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This provision is good

progress in their development and are cared for well. n Young children feel safe and secure with the childminder. They involve her in their play or look to her for support and comfort in new situations. They gain confidence and self- esteem, and engage with others well. n On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to help young children make choices about what they want to do. For example, she has lots of toys and resources available and young children cannot decide what to play with first. n The childminder misses some chances to extend children's thinking and problem- solving ideas as they join in with different activities.

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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 increase support for young children to help them decide how they want to play and learn n provide more opportunities for children to express their thoughts and ideas as they engage in different activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching indoors and outdoors. n The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials and comments on the childminder's online management system. n The inspector carried out joint evaluations of the activities provided with 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 risk assessments, policies and procedures, the childminder's evaluations and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder listens to parents and makes changes to her provision. For example, in recent discussions with parents they told her they loved the photographs she sent them of their children and wanted this to happen more often. In response, the childminder installed an online system, which allows her to upload photographs daily. Parents add comments and photographs from home, helping the childminder to plan better and meet children's needs well. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training to make sure she has up-to-date knowledge about how to keep children safe. She makes sure any visitors to her setting are checked and never leaves them alone with the children. She knows how to identify and act on safeguarding concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and monitors their progress effectively. Children use their imagination as they play with the doll's house. They tell the childminder that 'mummy is watching TV', as they sit the figure on the toy chair. The childminder helps children explore outdoors. For instance, she helps them use the tap to fill buckets with water, which they pour into the wheelbarrow, and add plastic balls to see if they will float or sink. Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. They choose a favourite one about a tiger that comes to tea and point out familiar items on the pages, such as the tiger, teapot and cakes. They offer suggestions about what might happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show care and consideration for others. For example, as they play with the pretend ice creams, they ask if the childminder would like one and readily give her a cone. Children show an understanding of keeping themselves safe. For instance, they tell the childminder they need to remember to hold hands when they go for a walk and to stop, look and listen for cars when crossing the road. All children learn well about diversity and the wider world. The childminder supports children to research different festivals using books, television and social media. She plans activities, such as making rice patterns and food tasting, for children to take part in. She uses mealtimes well to help children learn about healthy food choices, talking with children about what they are eating and why it is good for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children love coming to the childminder and are keen to play. For example, they exclaim in delight as they work out how to fix the pretend 'ice cream' onto the plastic cone. They tell the childminder it is their favourite 'strawberry' flavour because it is pink. Children slide the beads on an abacus across, counting with the childminder to 10 and recognising the colours red, blue and green. Young children develop good self-care skills and show an understanding about the world around them. For example, they put on coats and boots to go outdoors and insist on taking the umbrella as it may rain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536375 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10080190 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Cirencester. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 4pm on Friday, 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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