Vine, Linda Mrs

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily into the warm, welcoming and friendly environment. All children build strong attachments with the childminder and demonstrate they are very comfortable in her company. The childminder knows the children well and recognises quickly when children are tired or in need of reassurance. Children are beginning to learn about sharing resources through sensitive guidance from the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a well-planned play area for the children, which enables them to access most resources easily. She plans a good variety of activities that children find interesting and enjoyable. For example, young children enjoy completing jigsaws with their favourite characters and they chat happily with the childminder about the characters and their names. The childminder supports children's early language skills well. She talks to them constantly about what they are doing and going to do. She repeats words they say to help young children understand the correct way to say the word.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a calm and caring approach towards the children. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. The childminder finds out what the children know and can do through home visits and observing how they play when they start with her. Young children settle quickly and build strong attachments with her. n Through a good range of well-planned activities, children learn and develop well. Activities based around children's interests and next steps in their learning cover all areas of learning effectively. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively as she interacts with them. Children show enjoyment in the activities they take part in, such as playing with dolls and feeding them. n Young children are happy and confident. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's company. The childminder offers children plenty of

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need to do better?

reassurance and comfort when they seem unsure of a situation. Children have easy access to most resources. However, the childminder recognises that young children's access to books could be improved. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents, carers and other professionals. She keeps parents informed verbally about their children's progress and next steps, but realises that she could share this information more frequently to enable parents to support their children's learning further at home. n The childminder is well organised and has a good understanding of the importance of maintaining her provision. For example, she attends regular training and meets with other professionals to share good practice ideas. She

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12 September 2019 cascades her new knowledge to her assistant and leads discussions between them to ensure consistency and quality in practice. The childminder demonstrates she is motivated and eager to provide good-quality childcare. n The childminder helps to support children's physical health well through regular outings around the local area and outside play where they can explore the world around them. Children are beginning to learn about good personal hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before they eat. n Young children are beginning to learn that they can make choices and develop their growing independence skills through the easily accessible resources. The childminder offers praise and encouragement as children achieve, which helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. Children gain the skills they will need for their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe. She monitors and promotes children's regular attendance. The childminder is confident in her understanding of the child protection procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare, and is clear on the need to act quickly. The childminder and her assistant keep their knowledge and training up to date to help them maintain children's safety and well-being, including regularly reviewing risk assessments and maintaining their professional development.

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should:

n consider ways to develop young children's interests in books further, to help support their developing early literacy skills n extend the information shared with parents about their children's next steps, to help them complement children's learning further at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100935 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10063075 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Northway, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. She offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked the evidence of suitability of all adults living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's certificates and training records, and discussed safeguarding procedures with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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