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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time with this fun and caring childminder. Children behave very well and are aware of the childminder's high expectations and routines. For example, younger children proudly show off where they sleep and know they must crawl backwards down the staircase to keep safe. Children are confident communicators. For instance, they chat happily during a nappy change. They learn new words, such as 'sleeve', as they are encouraged to dress independently. Children enjoy regular outdoor activities. For example, on a local outing, children participate enthusiastically in learning animal names as they 'roar' like a lion. They carry on roaring to themselves afterwards and hold hands with the childminder, smiling broadly. Children develop very good hygiene and safety routines and manage their own personal care. For instance, before eating, children know how to rub their hands together for the antibacterial gel to work.

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The provision is good

Younger children develop excellent physical skills as they learn how to 'stomp' like a rhinoceros and 'stretch up tall' like a giraffe.

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The provision is good

The childminder has remained open for much of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She has agreed several changes with parents to help keep children safe, including strict arrival and dropping-off rules. Daily digital messages ensure that parents are kept well informed about children's learning and are used to share any updates about the care and safety of the children.

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n The nurturing childminder gives high priority to children's well-being and children form strong emotional attachments with her. She is very effective in role modelling respectful relationships. She gives children lots of opportunities to make their own choices and values their opinions. n Children benefit from a well-organised learning environment. The childminder offers a good range of stimulating activities across the curriculum with the intention to excite and develop children's learning. She uses good observations and assessments to plan effective next steps for children's learning to help them progress. However, she does not consistently focus on these sharply enough to help her extend younger children's learning to the highest possible level. n Children's language skills are particularly well supported by the childminder. She uses very good questioning techniques to encourage children to think about

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what they see and hear and to prompt memory recall. For example, children are fascinated by the movement of allium plants as they walk in a local wildlife park. The childminder encourages them to discuss what sounds they can hear and to guess what is making the tall flowers sway. She models language very well and routinely introduces new words and concepts to younger children, for instance, as they marvel at the dramatic weather changes from wind, rain, hail and

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20 May 2021 sunshine. n The childminder manages children's behaviour in very effective ways. Even young children show a real understanding of how to manage risks. They stop what they are doing when asked to 'listen and wait' by the childminder, for example when they are about to cross a railway crossing. n The childminder helps children to build on what they already know, develop ideas and increase their knowledge and understanding of the world. However, she does not make full use of all opportunities to extend children's technological awareness and understanding of the world. n The childminder has a very open approach to partnerships. For instance, she shares conversations and practical ideas from her activities with children in her verbal and digital feedback to parents. This gives them a good understanding of how to complement children's learning at home. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's practice. They state that she goes out of her way to find

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ways to add learning elements to the day. Parents describe her as a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder who provides a nurturing and caring learning environment. n The childminder has high expectations for all areas of her provision. She is keen to develop her knowledge and improve outcomes for children. For example, she has undertaken training and research to understand schemas and patterns in the way children play, to help her consider how she might adapt her interactions. The childminder welcomes support from the local authority adviser, which helps her to set priorities for improving her provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of child protection issues and local procedures to fully promote children's welfare. She keeps up to date with wider safeguarding children guidance and legislation. The childminder provides a very good level of supervision. This protects children and helps them to develop confidence and responsible behaviour, which helps to keep everyone safe. Children vigilantly follow the childminder's strict rules on outings. For example, younger children know to hold on to the pushchair while going for a walk.

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should:

n strengthen the use of assessments to sharply focus teaching on what individual children need to learn next, to help deepen their knowledge and skills across all areas of learning n provide more opportunities to help children learn about and use technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561176 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10190729 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 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Lechlade, near Swindon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, five days a week. Overnight care can be arranged on an ad hoc basis. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk across the areas of the childminder's home where childcare is provided. This helped to establish how the childminder delivers the early years curriculum through her everyday practice. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and during a visit to a local wildlife park and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She took account of parents' views through written testimonials. n The childminder shared a sample of documentation, including training

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certificates, evidence of suitability checks, and policies and procedures, including safeguarding and risk assessments.

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20 May 2021 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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20 May 2021 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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