Childminder EY475692

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date 22 January 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 strives to continually improve her provision through effective evaluation of what she and her co-minder offer. This benefits the experiences children have and ensures they are well prepared for their eventual move to school. n Children are happy and form strong bonds with the childminder. She welcomes them with warmth and affection and children settle quickly when they arrive. Children are confident to make choices about their learning. n The childminder knows the children well and makes effective use of observations and assessments to plan interesting activities which promote each area of learning. All children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder ensures that safeguarding welfare needs are met well. She places a strong emphasis on keeping children healthy and safe. n The childminder and her co-minder actively support inclusion as they acknowledge and value differences, ensuring that their plans take account of children's individual needs.

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This provision is good

n Partnerships with parents, professionals and other settings children attend are successful. This helps provide continuity in children's care and learning. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage older children to stay at self-chosen activities, to support further their learning and development. n The childminder misses opportunities to gather more information from parents when children first start about their children's interests and learning at home, to target teaching as accurately as possible from the very beginning.

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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 help older children to engage and concentrate on activities of their choosing for longer periods, to support their learning n strengthen partnerships with parents to provide more opportunities for them to share information about children's abilities, interests and learning at home, in order to support their learning and challenge them further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder and her co-minder's interaction with the children and assessed the impact this has on the 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 spoke to parents and read letters of recommendation and questionnaires to gain the view 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 procedures, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to swiftly meet children's needs if she has any child protection concerns. She has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. For example, she informs Ofsted of all household members over the age of 16, so that necessary suitability checks can be carried out. The childminder values suggestions from parents, children and the local authority adviser to make well-planned improvements to her service. For example, she has strengthened assessment arrangements to help her identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Additionally, she has made significant changes to the outside learning area to ensure it is safe for children to play in all year round. This has had an impact on children's growing physical and independence skills. The childminder seeks professional training and online research to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she discusses training

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

undertaken to deepen her knowledge of child development and how to monitor groups of children to help improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-organised and wide range of equipment, toys and resources to ensure children of all ages and abilities can confidently and independently choose what they do. This enables them to explore different types of play and follow their own interests. The childminder plans in response to children's interests, which ensures they enjoy their learning. For example, she set up a dinosaur habitat, hiding numbers and shapes in the soil. The childminder speaks to the children at every opportunity to encourage language development and communication skills. Children are confident speakers and listen attentively to her and each other. For example, children happily reflect on what they have done the previous day when they made pretend ice- creams out of shaving foam and food colouring. Children take pride in what they can do, for example, when they use the right building blocks to create 'a hot tub like the one we

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about healthy choices in food and drink, such as through discussions about tooth decay and the benefits of drinking water versus sugary drinks. Older children show concern for others. For example, when younger children arrive, they fetch their favourite toys to make them happy. The childminder makes sure children learn to understand that all children are listened to and heard, even those who are learning to talk. The childminder enables children to take safe risks appropriate for their age, for instance, she supports younger children to use a swing independently and praises older children for negotiating a scooter safely around the other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children write for a purpose when they use chalks to make shapes on paving stones so they can jump on them. They learn to count as they are challenged to do 10 jumps on a trampoline and then count the jumps of their friends. Children learn how to manage their own safety, for instance, they know only one person can use the trampoline at a time, so everyone stays safe. Young children competently use safety knives to cut fruit.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475692 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10075791 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Abbeydale, Gloucester. The childminder works with her mother, who is registered as her co-childminder. She offers childcare from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder is also a foster carer. The childminder is in receipt of early education government funding for some two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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