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 at home in the childminder's care. They are confident to join in with activities and enthusiastically sing action songs. Children are keen to share their thoughts and ideas. They talk about their feelings and discuss their families and home life with their peers.

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The provision is good

Children engage with the wide range of resources and experiences available to them. Babies enthusiastically make noise with shakers and grasp colourful ribbons. The childminder supports their drive to stand and move around. She offers them lots of praise and encouragement.

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The provision is good

Children are developing early literacy skills. The childminder encourages them to think about letters and sounds, which are meaningful to them. Children accurately identify and select letters of their name and proudly stamp their name inside cards.

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The provision is good

The childminder and co-childminder had a period of closure during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. During this time, they kept in regular contact with children and their families. The childminder used video calls and shared home learning ideas on their social media page. Consequently, children returned to the setting feeling relaxed and settled. The childminder has adapted drop-off and collection times. Parents now collect their children from the garden. This means daily discussions can take place with appropriate social distancing. The childminder also introduced an outdoor sink for children to wash their hands in before entering and leaving the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start. She uses this along with her own assessments to understand where children are in their learning journey. The childminder carefully plans their next steps based on children's individual interests and learning needs. Parents speak highly of the childminder and co-childminder. They comment on the 'broad learning opportunities' and appreciate the information they share. For example, activity ideas for learning at home. n Children behave well and know what is expected of them. The childminder gently reminds children of the 'house rules' and supports them to resolve minor disagreements together through discussion. The childminder listens carefully to show that she values and respects children's opinions. Children are articulate in their responses and demonstrate pride and satisfaction when solving problems. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children engage in meaningful learning opportunities across most areas of learning. However, the childminder is yet to consider how to further

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need to do better?

18 June 2021 opportunities for older children to explore technology and develop an interest and awareness of how things work. n Children enjoy being imaginative and invite the childminder to play 'families'. She sits alongside the children and asks them questions. This helps to build their knowledge and understanding of difference. For example, the childminder supports children to talk about their family make up. She tackles gender stereotypes well. The childminder created her own resources to ensure she displays a positive image of a diverse community. n The childminder knows the children well. She plans a varied curriculum. However, at times, the childminder does not fully support younger children to independently explore a wide enough range of resources to support their sensory exploration. n Children learn about the world around them through a range of outings and experiences. For example, they visit local parks where they enjoy being out in

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need to do better?

the fresh air. Children learn about their community and wider world as they go into shops to buy ingredients for cooking activities. n Together, the childminder and co-childminder reflect on their practice. They are aware of the areas they would like to develop. The childminder is keen to continue with her professional development. She attends online training to prepare herself for the implementation of the reforms to the early years foundation stage. This is in addition to regular mandatory training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through training and reading current legislation and guidance. She has a thorough understanding of the indicators that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows the procedures to follow to report concerns about a child's welfare. She supervises children well. The childminder carries out daily safety checks to ensure her home and garden are safe and secure.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for older children to explore and learn about technology n support younger children to independently explore a wider range of resources and experiences to help develop their sensory and exploratory skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553279 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10174271 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2017. She offers care from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.15pm on Friday. The childminder operates all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder always works with her sister who is also a childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss activities and intentions for children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder discussed and evaluated a learning activity together. n The inspector took account of views of parents through discussion and written documentation. n The inspector looked at required documentation, including evidence of the suitability.

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Inspection activities

18 June 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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