Childminder EY480004

Inspection date 11 March 2019 Previous inspection date 25 February 2016

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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 supports children's social and emotional needs well. Children and babies are happy and confident in her care and she is sensitive and attentive to children's individual needs. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches children during their play and activities to share, to be kind and respectful, and to understand the feelings of others. n The childminder uses effective observations and assessments to help her plan appropriate experiences for children to meet their individual needs. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder successfully supports children's speech and language development. She engages children in conversations and actively listens to what they have to say. She responds positively to babies' gestures and babbles. n Parents are very happy with the homely environment the childminder provides. They value how the childminder follows children's home routines closely and respects their

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This provision is good

preferences, providing consistent support for children's care. n The childminder is committed to providing children with good-quality care and education. She has successfully addressed all previous recommendations from the last inspection. For example, children can independently explore programmable toys and technology resources to help enhance their understanding of the wider world. n At times, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to consistently support children's understanding of the benefits of making healthy food choices and the importance of healthy lifestyles. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding and vocabulary.

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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 provide even more opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles n extend opportunities for children to practise and develop their early mathematical understanding and vocabulary.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed with the childminder how she risk assesses the environment. n The inspector read letters of recommendation and feedback questionnaires to gain the views of parents on the service they receive. n The inspector invited the childminder to carry out a joint observation. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedure, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder uses a range of ways, such as discussions with other childminders and parents' questionnaires, to evaluate and improve her provision. For example, she is currently revamping the outdoor play space to offer children a greater range of play experiences. The childminder continues to enhance her professional development. For instance, she targets her training on improving her teaching skills and has plans to take an advanced language and communication course to improve outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that might give cause for concern about a child's welfare and knows how to report any concerns. She completes thorough daily risk assessments to help keep children safe in all areas where children play, including trips and outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder supports children well and extends their learning through good teaching methods. For example, she encourages children's imaginations as they create snakes with wooden beads and a camera with construction materials. The childminder provides a good range of natural play resources, particularly outdoors, to extend children's creativity and understanding of the world around them. For example, children collect water from an outdoor tap to take to the mud kitchen. They enjoy making mixtures and exploring textures as they play, noticing how the wind blows the leaves high into the air. The childminder ensures she shares her time equally between the older and younger children. For example, she focuses on older children's learning when babies are asleep and ensures younger children are able to explore the world around them with easily accessible resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and babies show that they feel comfortable, safe and relaxed in the childminder's company. The childminder has a good understanding of attachments and relationships and uses this to help her establish individual care routines for babies and younger children. She helps children understand about keeping safe and managing risks. For example, she reminds older children to take care as they walk around the room near young children. Additionally, children know the childminder's strict safety routines well. For instance, children sit down quietly in the hallway without prompting when they leave the safety of the car and wait until they are all inside before taking off their shoes. Children develop good physical skills as they enjoy a wide variety of interesting activities, such as learning to ride a variety of wheeled toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and the move to school. They are motivated, eager to learn and confident. Children develop good concentration skills, for example, when playing with small-world toys or learning to use cutlery to eat their breakfast. Children develop good emotional and social skills, for example, by visiting various groups in the local community. They learn to cooperate with each other, share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480004 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10076199 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. The childminder lives in the Tuffley area of Gloucester. The childminder's core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm. The childminder receives 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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Registers

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