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 demonstrate strong and secure relationships with the childminder. They are extremely happy and comfortable in her company. Children welcome visitors warmly and are keen to show them where they play and the resources they have access to. The childminder makes effective use of her garden so that children can enjoy exploring the world around them and develop their play naturally, such as using the water play and mud kitchen. Children thoroughly enjoy using natural materials, such as moss and pebbles to build a habitat for their toy animals. They talk confidently with each other about what the word habitat means. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They respond well to the childminder as she encourages them to take turns, include all their friends in their play and consider how others are feeling. This helps children understand right from wrong from an early age. The childminder supports children's language well. She introduces new words to build on their vocabulary and uses her home language occasionally, which children enjoy trying to speak. Children are developing good writing skills. They are able to recognise letters and write their names confidently. The childminder provides suitable writing materials to encourage children to hold pens correctly as they write.

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The provision is good

The childminder has continued to offer childcare during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, as some parents who use her service are key workers. However, all children were not able to attend as they previously did. The childminder managed to stay in contact with these families and sent them activities for the parents to complete with their children at home.

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need to do better?

n Children settled back with the childminder quickly following the pandemic and she was able to assess any gaps in learning and address these as required. Once restrictions ended, the childminder arranged to see some children safely in the park to help them settle back into her routines. n The childminder has secure routines and children understand about keeping healthy and safe. Children understand that their parents will stay outside when they drop off and collect them from the childminder. They know they need to wash their hands before they start playing, after using the toilet and before they eat. n Children have good social skills. They chat happily with each other using a wide vocabulary of words. The childminder talks to the children using questions to help them think and problem solve, such as 'what do we need to do to make this bigger, then smaller?' Children are polite and behave well. They display good

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need to do better?

21 July 2021 manners and respect for each other, with no prompting from the childminder, such as when children carry a bowl of water and accidentally splash it on an adult they immediately say, 'sorry'. n The childminder has built good partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their child's progress. Parents written comments demonstrate how pleased they are with the care provided. They praise the childminder for using her home language with their children and the excellent communication between them. When children start with the childminder, she does not successfully gain detailed information from parents about their child's learning at home to influence the planning of future activities. Although, the childminder has started to make links with some of the early years settings that children attend, she has not engaged with some to enable adults to support learning effectively.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their learning. They count confidently, enjoy looking at books and using rhyming words. Children demonstrate a keen interest in the world around them. For example, they enjoy talking about where the childminder comes from and where they go on holiday. Children enjoy developing their self-care skills, such as dressing themselves and using the bathroom. n The childminder reflects on her provision and looks at ways she can improve her practice. She works closely with another childminder to share ideas and ensure they are up to date with current legislation. She undertakes relevant training to help improve the already good care she is providing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date to help her ensure children are safe from harm. She has a secure understanding of safeguarding issues and follows her child protection procedures successfully. The childminder has a clear knowledge of the signs that may indicate children are at risk of harm. She is confident in the processes to follow if she has any concerns about children in her care. The childminder implements a wide range of policies effectively to support her good practice, minimise potential hazards and keep children safe.

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should:

n extend the range of information gathered from parents to help them share their knowledge of what their child already knows and can do before they start, to help inform future planning of activities n develop further the partnerships with all early years settings that children attend, so that adults are able to support children's learning effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549606 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10143576 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in September 2017. She lives in Shurdington, Cheltenham. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for the month of August. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) 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, children and inspector completed a tour of the childminder's home and discussed how the setting is organised. n The inspector observed children and their interactions with childminder throughout the inspection. The opportunity of a joint observation was offered to the childminder. n The childminder and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. The inspector took into account the views of parents from information gathered by the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. This included documents relating to safeguarding, complaints and suitability of household members and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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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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