Childminder EY477345

Inspection date 21 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder forms extremely strong bonds with children. She provides continual praise, reassurance and support to help encourage children's self-esteem and independence. She is extremely sensitive to children's emotional well-being. n The childminder's interactions with children are fun and enthusiastic. The quality of her teaching is strong. Children are keen to involve her in their play. For instance, they choose activities they can do together. n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder liaises well with them. For example, she sends photographs and provides news each day about their children's learning and development. This helps develop a consistent approach to the children's well-being. n Children develop an excellent understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and enjoy daily opportunities to extend their physical skills. n The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well and plans the next

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This provision is good

steps in their learning effectively. This supports children to move forward in their learning. All children make good progress from their initial starting points. n The childminder reflects on her service well and, since the last inspection, has improved her practice to benefit the children. For example, she has improved her teaching skills to support children's ideas, creativity and imagination skills. She also now provides regular newsletters to parents packed with childcare information and ideas to help their children's learning at home. n On occasion, the childminder misses some chances to fully support and challenge the two-year old children to engage further in some activities, so that they get the best learning experiences possible.

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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 explore ways to support and challenge two-year-old children to help build their concentration skills when they are engaged in activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching throughout the setting. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the session. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, suitability checks and policies and procedures, including safeguarding and risk assessment. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from written testimonials and feedback questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong awareness of protecting children and risk assessing the environment. She understands her role and responsibilities and undertakes a varied range of professional development training and research to deepen her knowledge. For example, she has recently completed an advanced update course with the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder works hard to improve her service and meets with other professionals and childminders to discuss any research and ideas to help her improve outcomes for children. For instance, she has been able to offer more opportunities for children to develop their problem-solving skills in the outdoor environment. She has also shared information about preventing choking in young children with parents from these discussions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a key focus on developing children's early language skills through children's interests, play and daily routines. For instance, she shows photographs to the children, that she takes on her mobile telephone, of them playing and learning. She uses these to help them recall events, develop their vocabulary and discuss what they could not do and what they can do now. Overall, children enjoy solving problems and learn to persevere at tasks, such as digging out their favourite toys set in jelly moulds with spoons and knives. The childminder makes effective use of the local environment, where children learn about nature and caring for living things, to extend their learning experiences. Children work together in activities, as they join other groups of children in woodlands in their own community. This helps to encourage children's understanding of diversity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

This very nurturing childminder is an excellent role model. For example, she encourages children to help with all aspects of the day and models kind acts, good manners and respect for others. Her praise and encouragement help children develop exceptionally high levels of self-esteem. Children's behaviour and manners are exemplary. The childminder is extremely skilled at supporting children to understand how to assess dangers and manage risks for themselves. For example, even very young children know they cannot use the trampoline unless the safety zip is completely closed before they jump. They spring up from having their nappy changed to wash their hands without prompt and swiftly put their sun hat back on if it falls off. They know the sun can burn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop excellent independence and personal care skills for their future learning and are well prepared for school. They are confident and know how to behave and keep safe and healthy. For example, children remind the childminder to put gloves on before their nappy change. Younger children digitally programme a tidy-up song into an electronic tablet as they clear the floor of toys to avoid trips. Children learn to count and recognise numerals and letters in their name as they make marks in jelly and find number cards hidden around the garden. These skills help prepare them well for the next stage in their lives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477345 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10075943 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in March 2014. She lives in the Abbeydale area of Gloucester. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She provides care each weekday throughout the year, from 7.15am to 5pm. The childminder can provide overnight care.

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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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