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 feel at home in the childminder's care. They form strong attachments with her and members of her family. Children behave well and play alongside each other. They share resources and take turns. Children enjoy the opportunity to explore the well-thought-out activities the childminder prepares. They develop their muscle strength and hand-to-eye coordination as they use different tools to fill containers with coloured rice. Children talk about the different- sized containers and work out what is best for scooping, such as a spoon or a fork. Children receive lots of encouragement and praise for their achievements. This supports their growing self-esteem and confidence. Children display good conversational skills and are keen to talk to visitors about what they are doing. They concentrate as they carefully thread beads on to a piece of string. Children count the beads and correctly identify colours and numbers.

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The provision is good

The childminder is aware that some children have not been able to access public spaces due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Since restrictions have eased, she ensures that children have consistent opportunities for outings. Children regularly visit local toddler groups with the childminder. Exposure to these larger social gatherings supports children to make wider friendships and prepares them for their next stage in learning.

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n The childminder knows children well. She closely monitors their progress so that she can quickly identify and address any gaps in learning. She uses her good knowledge of children's interests to plan activities that teach them what they need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children's communication and language skills are supported well. The childminder repeats words and phrases back to children to support their pronunciation. For example, at snack time, when children say 'nana', the childminder introduces the first syllable and clearly models the word 'banana'. Children repeat this back to her. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and care. She shares information with them in a range of ways, including paper diaries, electronic messaging and face-to-face conversations. Parents state they are 'grateful' to the childminder for the care their children receive and thank her

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for always remembering special events, such as birthdays and family celebrations. n Children enjoy looking at books and request the childminder reads to them. They sit next to her and carefully help to turn the pages. Children are confident communicators. They discuss the pictures within the story and make links to their past learning. For example, when reading a book about autumn, children

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6 October 2021 fondly talk about an autumn trip, the 'crunchy leaves' and collecting acorns and conkers. n Children learn to put their shoes and coat on by themselves. They remain focused and are able to play for extended periods, without any input from the childminder. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's developing independence. For example, she does not consistently encourage children to practise their self-care skills. n The childminder supports children's familiarity of daily routines. She helps them to feel safe and secure in her care and supports children to better understand the language of time. For example, the childminder introduces vocabulary such as 'after', 'next' and 'later'. This supports children's emotional well-being because it helps children to feel settled and relaxed, as they understand what is happening now and what to expect later. n The childminder supports children to follow effective routines to support their

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good health. For example, she encourages children to wash their hands before snack time and reminds them to drink their water. However, the childminder does not always use these opportunities to develop and extend children's understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. n Children have a good range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children learn to climb and balance on climbing frames at the park. The childminder takes children on regular outings into the local community. Discussions about what they see and the different people they meet help children to learn about the world around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe. She undertakes regular safety checks on all areas of her home and garden before children arrive, to reduce any potential hazards. The childminder teaches children to manage risks and keep themselves safe. For example, she supports children to climb and jump from play frames with care. The childminder has a good understanding of the indicators that a child is at risk of harm and is clear on procedures to follow should any concerns arise about children's welfare. She attends regular training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, to keep her knowledge up to date.

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should:

n provide children with even more opportunities to carry out tasks for themselves, to build on their developing independence and self-care skills n enhance opportunities for children to develop and extend their understanding of

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6 October 2021 the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554576 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10174433 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2017 and lives in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas.

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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 and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss activities and intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation. n The inspector looked at required documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Inspection activities

6 October 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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