Childminder EY332311

Inspection date 7 March 2019 Previous inspection date 15 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 and her assistants use observations and assessments well to monitor and identify children's individual needs and next steps in their learning. Children make good progress relative to their starting points. n Children are happy, confident and comfortable in their surroundings and in the company of the childminder and her assistants. They form close bonds with all the adults. Children are well behaved and have clear guidance from the adults about what is, and what is not, acceptable behaviour. n The childminder monitors the performance of her assistants highly effectively. She carries out regular supervision and has discussions with them about their future professional development. This helps to maintain the good standard of teaching. n Partnerships with parents and other early years settings that children attend are very good. The childminder and her assistants use these good links effectively to help

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This provision is good

children settle. They regularly share information about children's progress with parents and other adults involved in the child's care. This helps to promote consistency in children's learning. n Occasionally, adults tend to do things for children that they could easily do for themselves, such as pouring drinks and setting the tables for mealtimes. n At times, when children are taken for toileting and hand washing, their privacy is not always maintained as well as it might be.

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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 opportunities for children to complete achievable tasks for themselves, to develop their skills and confidence in their own abilities n consider ways to organise routines so that children's privacy is maintained at all times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the childminder and her assistants' interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked and discussed the evidence of suitability of all adults living or working on the premises and checked 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 and her assistants are confident in their understanding of safeguarding procedures. They know the potential signs and indicators that may alert them to a concern about a child's welfare. They complete regular training to ensure their knowledge is kept up to date. The childminder supports her assistants effectively and they regularly attend training to enhance their professional development. For example, recent training on how to promote good diets has helped them review the food they provide. The childminder and her assistants are very well organised. They evaluate their practice effectively and make well-targeted improvements to benefit the children. Regular opportunities to give feedback ensure that parents are able to contribute to any changes. Parents' comments are highly complimentary about the care provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She makes sure she meets all children's individual needs and plans to ensure she provides the best learning opportunities for each child. The childminder and her assistants support children's emerging communication and language skills well. They talk to them clearly and in a manner that children can easily understand. The childminder supports children well in their emerging mathematical development, such as helping them recognise shapes, colours and different sizes of objects. She provides good opportunities for them to develop their problem solving skills, such as when they put guttering together and explore how fast the balls go down the slope as they lift the gutter higher. They count how many balls they send down the tubes, which helps to support their mathematical skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants are good role models and they speak to children with respect and kindness. The adults' caring approach helps children to develop a close relationships with them. Children develop their physical skills well as they play outdoors. They confidently ride bikes, run, climb, kick balls and enjoy rolling balls down tubes of guttering. The adults are sensitive to young children's welfare needs. They quickly recognise when children are becoming tired or hungry. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She explains the importance of washing their hands before eating, after being outside and after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages gain the skills they require for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school. They interact well together and make friends quickly. They enjoy organising their own games, such as playing at being police officers. Children learn to share and take turns as they interact with each other. They confidently ask each other for their ideas, such as asking a friend which dress they should put on. Children enjoy taking an active part in stories and develop an enjoyment of books as they celebrate World Book Day. They learn about the world around them as they take part in regular trips in the local area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332311 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10063062 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 18 Number of children on roll 37 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She works with two assistants, both of whom have appropriate childcare qualifications to level 3. The childminder has qualified teacher status. Her core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6.15pm, all year round. She is in receipt of funding for early education for children aged two, three and four.

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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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