Childminder in Gloucestershire

Inspection date 7 August 2019 Previous inspection date 6 July 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 provides a welcoming environment and nurtures children's sense of belonging well. Children choose from a good range of play resources, and the childminder prominently displays their drawings and creative achievements. n Teaching is consistently good. The childminder uses her qualifications and understanding of children's development well to provide a range of activities that meet their needs. All children make good progress in their learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Children develop particularly well in their language, physical and emotional development. This helps them to gain independence and to become keen and active learners. n The calm and caring childminder is a very positive role model for children. This helps children to understand her expectations and their behaviour is very good. n The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills and practice,

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This provision is good

particularly to develop children's language and communication skills. She attends training, uses research and links with other childminders to stay up to date with her professional knowledge. n The childminder successfully evaluates her service and asks children and parents for their views to enable her to drive improvement to support the changing needs and preferences of children who attend. For example, the childminder has improved opportunities and toys for children to explore and develop their creative, physical and mathematical skills outdoors. n At times, the childminder misses chances to extend children's ideas and maximise learning when they are involved in different activities of their own choosing. n The childminder has not fully explored partnership working with other settings to further support children's 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 better use of opportunities that arise to encourage children to think through their ideas to develop their understanding as fully as possible during self-chosen activities n build on relationships with other settings to enhance the sharing of information, to further support children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, and looked at available resources indoors and outdoors. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector had discussions with parents and took account of their views, along with written testimonials. n The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and a sample of policies, including the procedures for keeping children safe. n The inspector talked to children and had discussions with the childminder about leadership and management, safeguarding, and how she evaluates practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care and keeps her knowledge up to date. She shares the policies and procedures that guide her practice with parents so that they are fully aware of her responsibilities and the service she provides. The skilled childminder observes the children in their play and uses this information to plan exciting and challenging experiences for them, based on their next steps and interests. She regularly reviews children's development records with parents so that she can be confident their joint assessments of children's progress are accurate. This ensures she can take swift action if they identify any concerns, to improve outcomes for children. Parental comments are very positive about the care and education she provides. This strong partnership with parents supports children's learning effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are curious and enjoy their learning. For example, children learn to use scissors safely as they cut dough into pieces and recognise their names to register their attendance. Children make particularly good progress in their communication and language. The childminder constantly talks to children as they play. For instance, she provides natural materials, such as sand and water, which the children use with diggers. They engage in lively conversation as they play imaginatively. They use the small and large diggers to fill different-sized containers with sand and explore why dry sand does not make a sturdy sandcastle without water. She skilfully builds on their growing interest in mathematics. She introduces number words and counting as children find and compare pebbles hidden in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers important information about children prior to them starting at the setting. She spends time settling children in and works very closely with parents to share information about individual children's well-being to ensure she meets their needs fully. She gives very sensitive care to children's individual care routines and parents' preferences. The childminder gives children choices in their play and ensures they receive plenty of her attention. This provides a firm base for promoting children's personal, social and emotional development in preparation for the next stage of their learning. Children have daily opportunities to be out in the fresh air on walks or to local group activities and play parks, which enables them to be active. This helps strengthen children's understanding about keeping healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and self-motivated as they eagerly arrive. They talk excitedly about what they are going to do and greet the childminder and visiting adults with glee. Children learn to follow simple instructions. They help look after the resources, so they do not get broken and are available for others, as they willingly tidy them away without prompt. Children manage their own personal needs with growing independence. For instance, they make choices of what to play with and where. Children make good progress and are prepared well for their onward move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484043 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10076362 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Longlevens/Elmbridge area of Gloucester. The childminder's core hours of work are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm, during term times. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 6. 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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