Childminder in Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children develop strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant, which helps to support their emotional well-being effectively. They are extremely happy, confident and settled at the childminder's home. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder has high expectations for the children and they behave exceptionally well. They understand the rules of the home. For example, they know about taking their shoes off when they come inside. Children share and take turns very well with their friends. Children enjoy being outside and exploring the world around them daily. They demonstrate an excellent understanding of the importance of good personal hygiene practices, such as washing their hands after using the toilet, wiping their noses and before eating, as well as cleaning their teeth after eating.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder encourages children to become independent learners. Children are able to make choices about what they would like to play with next from a wide range of easily accessible natural resources. They are encouraged to help themselves to plates and cups, and choose where to sit at the table when getting ready for meals. Children enjoy cutting up their fruit and choosing what they would like to drink. The childminder has a strong ethos about helping the environment and teaches children the importance of recycling, for example she reminds them about putting cardboard and uneaten food into the correct boxes for recycling.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant know the children exceptionally well. They plan a range of exciting and interesting activities based around children's interests and next steps in learning. The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's progress and takes effective action to provide interventions to close any gaps in their learning. n The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models. They have a kind, caring approach towards the children. They talk to children in polite manner and encourage them to share and use their manners. Children show care for each other. For example, when a young child cries and has a cuddle from the assistant, another child pats their back and says 'never mind'. n The childminder and her assistant support children very well in their communication and language skills. Children enjoy story times and recalling what happens next. They take part in music and movement activities, which the

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childminder states have significantly helped children improve their language skills. Children enjoy using actions and musical instruments as they sing songs. n Children are confident and extremely well motivated to learn. The childminder supports their interests well. For example, when children have an interest in firefighters, she organises visits to fire stations and provides items at home so

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12 March 2020 children can role play, such as hoses with blue scarves attached for water and pictures of fires on the wall. Children really enjoy dressing up and pretending to put out fires. n Children's physical development is supported extremely well. They have a safe, secure garden to explore and are taken out on regular outings around the local community. For example, they visit a home for the elderly. Children enjoy planting seeds ready for the summer. They watch a video of seeds growing with the assistant before they go outside to plant their own seeds. This helps them to understand about the cycle of plants and the world around them. n The childminder has exceptionally strong relationships with parents. She gathers extremely detailed information from parents before their child starts, to help her gain a detailed knowledge of what children can do and already know. Parents receive exceptionally good information about their child's progress, which

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enables them to support their child's learning further at home. Parents spoken to during the inspection were highly complementary about the childminder, her assistant and the care provided. n The childminder works exceptionally closely with other early years settings children attend. This helps to ensure a consistent approach to the support children receive. The childminder regularly requests feedback from these settings, parents and children about the contact they have with her and the care she provides. This helps her to evaluate her practice accurately and make changes if necessary. For example, she is now looking to introduce forest school sessions to her provision when her assistant completes his training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have an exceptional understanding of the signs and indicators that may alert them to any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant keep their safeguarding knowledge updated to help them ensure they are clear about all aspects of safeguarding. The childminder and her assistant ensure they provide a safe and secure environment for children to play in. They supervise children extremely well and have very clear procedures when they take children out for trips, for example making sure they wear high- visibility jackets. The childminder ensures that her knowledge and that of her assistant is kept up to date so they are able to confidently respond to any emergencies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478774 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10125794 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Robinswood, Gloucester. She operates from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 47 weeks of the year. She also offers overnight care when required. The childminder works with an assistant, who is her husband.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk of the childminder's home to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n A joint observation was completed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector observed children and their interactions with childminder and her assistant throughout the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. This included evidence of the assistant's suitability and training, and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

12 March 2020 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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