King, Susan

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date 24 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has worked hard to make improvements since her last inspection. Recent training has improved her understanding about how children learn and develop. She now makes accurate assessments about children's achievements and monitors their progress effectively. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has good relationships with parents and knows children well. She shares information about children's learning and provides ideas for how parents can help children at home. Parents value the support from the childminder and comment how their children form secure attachments with her. n The childminder has made changes to her home and garden. She has added accessible storage boxes, so children can make choices about how they want to play. Children are curious learners, they develop good self-esteem and confidently make decisions about their play. n The childminder misses chances to help children learn to count or recognise colours,

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This provision is good

for example when they take part in physical activities with dice, or use coloured pencils for drawing. n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to support children to concentrate on self-chosen activities to extend further their learning and development.

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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 the most of opportunities to enhance children's understanding of mathematics and creativity as they engage in different activities n engage more quickly with children during self-chosen play to help them concentrate for longer and to enhance their learning experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of experiences and activities for children indoors and outdoors. n The inspector considered the views of parents through written testimonials. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation 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, accident records, policies and procedures, children's records and the childminder's evaluations.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has improved the way she reflects on her provision. She asks parents and children to help identify changes and improvements. Recent changes include encouraging parents to provide more information about what children do at home, so she can use this to plan activities around children's current interests more effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure she manages risks well, and she repairs or throws away broken items. For example, the childminder has made some recent repairs to the broken fence panels in the garden to make it secure, and she has introduced a new nappy change table to help improve hygiene and keep children safe. The childminder keeps her knowledge of children's safety and well-being up to date, including through training and professional development. 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 the children well and has improved the way she monitors their progress to help them achieve well. She plans activities that meet their needs and interests well. For example, she shares stories with them, using puppets to act out the tale. Children join in well, pointing out things in the pictures and cuddling the puppets. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For example, she uses a foam dice to help them learn to throw and catch. Children use their imagination well. For instance, they find the toy brushes, vacuum cleaner and mops, then pretend to clean the windows on the playhouse.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has improved the messages she provides for children about good hygiene practices. Children know to wash their hands after nappy changes and using the toilet, or before eating snack. They tell the childminder they have got rid of the germs. The childminder makes sure children have water to drink and reminds them to keep themselves hydrated as they run around and are physically active. The childminder helps prepare children for the move on to playgroup and school. For instance, they become familiar with the local toddler groups, visit playgroups and go with the childminder to drop children off at school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy being with the childminder. They develop some independent and self-care skills. For example, they use spoons to eat their yoghurts. Children take an interest in nature. They run across the grass to find the daisies and dandelions and eagerly point them out to the childminder. Children confidently run around the garden, pushing the toy buggies and negotiating safe pathways. They enjoy mark making and use pencils to draw around their hands, proudly showing the childminder their creations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100833 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10084976 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 2 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Gloucester. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to 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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