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 confidently explore a good range of resources and play cooperatively with their peers. Children relish the attention they receive from the childminder. They regularly approach her and hand the childminder items to invite her to join in with their play. Children feel safe and secure. They use the childminder as a secure base throughout the day and spontaneously climb on to her lap to give her a cuddle. Children behave well. They respond positively to the childminder's high expectations and role modelling.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks. They work well together to tidy and put away resources, such as the dolls accessories. This supports children to develop a sense of responsibility, to be respectful and take care of their belongings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder made some amendments to her practice to ensure children remain safe and well. She sanitises toys daily and encourages children to regularly wash their hands. The childminder has made changes to daily routines, such as snack time. Children are provided with a selection of fruits and vegetables served on their own plate, instead of helping themselves from a larger plate, alongside their peers.

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n The childminder and co-childminder have a strong working relationship and together they create a varied curriculum for children. The childminder spends time getting to know children. She finds out about their individual interests and personalities. The childminder uses this information, alongside her own observations to identify and plan for what children need to learn next. n The childminder teaches children the skills that they need for the move on to school and future learning. She promotes children's independence and provides plenty of opportunities during the day for them to practise these skills. For instance, at lunchtime, children independently wash their hands, collect their lunchbox and try to unwrap their food. The childminder praises children's efforts and gives them support if required. n Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating as the childminder teaches children the importance of eating a balanced diet. She reminds children to eat

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their savoury food before moving onto sweeter items, such as yoghurts and fruit. n The childminder supports children's mathematical knowledge. For instance, as children talk about their age and the age of their siblings, the childminder encourages them to use their fingers as they count aloud. Children understand that numbers represent quantity and are beginning to compare quantities. For example, children recognise that six is two more than four. n Children develop a love of books. The childminder makes story time engaging

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11 January 2022 and encourages children to look at the pictures and share their ideas. She understands the importance of reading familiar stories to support children's vocabulary and knowledge of new words. Children demonstrate how well they know the story. They join in with repeated words and phrases and reflect on their past learning experiences as they act out parts from the story. n The childminder has a good knowledge of where children are in their learning, the progress they make and what they need to help them move forward. The childminder is yet to fully develop partnerships with other settings that children attend. This means that they do not consistently share information about children's development or work together to fully support and complement children's care and learning. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the 'happy, loving environment' and the quality care the childminder and co-childminder provide.

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They value the wide range of activities and outings children experience. Parents feel included in their children's learning. The childminder keeps them updated about their child's day and shares photographs of their achievements. n The childminder effectively supports children's emotional well-being. She encourages children to talk about their feelings and encourages them to think about how others feel. Children share their ideas and use words such as 'happy' and 'sad' to describe how they think the character in a story may feel. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to introduce new vocabulary and extend discussions to fully support children to develop an even deeper understanding of feelings and emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of how to keep children safe up to date by regularly attending safeguarding training and reviewing current guidance. She is aware of the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a clear awareness of wider safeguarding issues. For instance, she is alert to the signs and behaviours that may indicate a child is being subject to extreme views.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other settings children attend to offer a consistent and complementary approach to their learning n provide even more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of feelings and emotions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2539002 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10215300 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 2019. She operates from a co-childminder's home in Tuffley, Gloucestershire. She offers care between the hours of 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday, during term time. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 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 inspector was shown the areas of the setting that children access. The childminder explained how the setting is organised and how she works with her co-childminder to plan the curriculum and experiences for children. 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 views of parents through written documentation. n The inspector looked at required documentation, including evidence of the suitability.

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Inspection activities

11 January 2022 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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