Childminder in Gloucestershire

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 are independent, listen attentively and are enthusiastic learners. They play very happily together and form strong relationships with the childminder. She sensitively cares for children, and they quickly settle in. Older children choose and fully engage in activities; they concentrate well and voice their ideas and preferences. The childminder encourages younger children to make play choices. She provides wonderful play areas with interesting home-made resources. For instance, there is a 'funky fingers' play area to encourage children to use their fingers and support their attempts at drawing and writing. Also, there is an exciting 'sensory kitchen' full of real household items, vegetables, pulses and pasta for children to explore in any way they choose. All areas of learning are promoted effectively, and children make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children make good friendships and learn to understand right from wrong. Children of all ages initiate conversations and communicate kindly and with respect. They have good opportunities to mix and socialise with larger groups of children and to learn about the community in which they live.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles successfully. For example, children eat healthy meals and learn good hygiene habits, such as how to clean their teeth well after lunch.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to keep safe. For instance, the childminder talks to them about how accidents can happen if they do not look around when they are running and jumping. Older children know that when there are too many toys cluttering the floor, they need to tidy them away so younger children do not slip or fall. This helps children to develop the skills they need for future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops the curriculum through children's interests. She observes, assesses and plans effectively for their individual next stages of learning. Children play well alongside each other and the childminder encourages their imaginations. She uses rhymes and conversations very effectively to stimulate children's interests further. For instance, when children pretend an oven glove is a mouth, she encourages them to join in a lively action song about a baby shark. Children sing and dance along to a voice-activated resource, giving the childminder instinctive cuddles when the music stops. The childminder misses some opportunities for children to discuss and explore the technology resources she provides to help strengthen children's developing interest in information and communication technology. n Children enjoy their time in the childminder's garden. The childminder introduces

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need to do better?

26 September 2019 new words, such as 'dissolve', 'disappear' and 'sticky' to widen younger children's vocabulary as they explore hundreds of water beads. She introduces the concept of 'camouflage' to older children fascinated with insects such as centipedes and stick insects. This helps develop children's understanding of the world. n The childminder is keen to continue her professional development and has attended training in areas of learning and development to extend her skills and knowledge. Improvements in her knowledge of how children learn are leading to them making better progress. Children are now well supported to develop independence and think for themselves. This has had a positive impact on the experiences of all children, and they receive lots of praise when they are sorting things out for themselves. For example, they consider how many 'dinosaur stomps' it might take to snap a variety of dried pasta on the floor, and they

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need to do better?

persevere to twist a lid off a jar. n The childminder evaluates her setting effectively and engages well with parents to obtain their views. Parents share in their children's learning at home and report that their children are 'safe, happy and having so much fun'. They say the recently introduced document, 'How can you help me learn at home', is 'so helpful' in supporting their children to make further progress. n The childminder encourages children to enjoy finding out about letters, numbers and shapes, to learn to count and to notice length, weight and measure. For instance, the younger children show excitement as they experiment with some old-fashioned scales and weights and work out why things balance. Older children enjoy choosing books in the reading area and climb onto a comfortable sofa where they have fun reading to each other. The childminder ensures that children take part in a wide range of different learning experiences to support

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need to do better?

their learning in literacy and mathematics across the curriculum. However, she recognises that opportunities could be maximised for all children to extend these skills to even higher levels.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to keeping children safe and has a very good awareness of how to protect children and maintain the play environments. She knows how to identify and raise any child protection concerns and how to report these to the relevant agencies. She has kept up to date with recent changes in requirements and passes this information to parents, for instance how to protect young children using technology. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities when working with assistants and ensures they have the checks in place to ensure their suitability to work with children. Additionally, she ensures they consistently hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities that arise to further extend children's interests in literacy and mathematical concepts to the highest levels n broaden the range of opportunities on offer for children to extend their information and communication technology skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471007 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10075608 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of short holidays at Christmas, Easter and in the summer. Her husband is registered to work with her as her assistant, when required. The childminder can provide overnight care, when needed, by prior arrangement.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector invited the childminder to carry out a joint observation. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, such as records of children's learning and progress, safeguarding and complaint policies, and suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she identifies improvements and monitors the quality of her practice.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2019 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

26 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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