Coleman, Gillian Victoria

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

Young children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They demonstrate they feel at home and move confidently around the well-organised rooms. Young children independently access a wide range of age-appropriate resources. They concentrate as they push buttons on toys to make them light up and make noise. Young children develop hand-to-eye coordination. They build small towers with blocks and smile at the childminder as they knock them down. Children have lots of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They lead their own learning and point to the door when they want to go outside to play. Young children listen attentively and follow the childminder's instructions. They enthusiastically help the childminder to find their outdoor clothes and shoes. Young children have fun as they ride on wheeled toys. They fill and empty containers with natural resources as they explore the outdoor play kitchen. The childminder sits

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The provision is good

alongside them to offer support. She slowly counts to five as they place cones in their pot.

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The provision is good

Children receive lots of cuddles from the childminder throughout the day. This effectively supports their emotional well-being. Young children are beginning to understand boundaries and are learning to share and take turns. The childminder gently reminds them to use their 'kind hands' as they play alongside their friends. Young children sleep peacefully in comfortable surroundings. The childminder regularly checks on them to ensure they are safe and well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is caring and kind. Her home is very clean and organised. The knowledgeable childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do and uses this information to plan what they need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. She talks to them throughout the day. Young children have fun as they chase bubbles. The childminder introduces the word 'pop' and encourages them to repeat this word. Young children sit comfortably on the floor with the childminder. They excitedly turn the pages in books. The childminder points to the pictures and uses single words and associative sounds to identify the different objects children see. This supports children's emerging speech. n Good settling-in procedures ensure children are ready for the move from home

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need to do better?

to the childminder's care. The childminder invites parents and children to visit her home to stay and play before they start to attend. This helps children to become familiar with their surroundings and build relationships with her and her

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need to do better?

7 September 2022 family from the start. The childminder seeks a range of information from parents during these settling-in sessions to support her to plan for children's learning from the very beginning. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She speaks to them at drop-off and collection times and uses digital messages to send photos of children's achievements during the day. Although the childminder shares information with parents about children's learning, it is not always clear or precise enough to support parents to continue or extend children's learning at home. That said, parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. They comment on her kind nature and how happy their children are in her care. Parents value the wide range of experiences their children enjoy. n The childminder supports children's good health. She provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder is attentive and gentle

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when attending to children's personal care. Hygiene practice is good. Children learn to wash their hands before eating and when returning inside from outdoor play. They use individual towels after washing their hands. This helps to prevent the spread of germs. n The childminder regularly takes children out for walks in the local community. They visit the shops, play in the park and attend sessions at toddler groups. These experiences help children to meet with larger groups of children and develop confidence in social situations. However, the childminder is yet to consistently provide children with a wide enough range of experiences to fully support their understanding of diversity in the world around them. n The childminder is keen to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She uses social media sites and online forums to discuss best practice and changes to legislation. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. She

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regularly reads articles about child development to inform her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She ensures the front door and garden gates are locked to prevent unauthorised access. The childminder supervises children well. She completes daily checks on her home and garden to ensure children play in a safe environment. The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date. She is aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse, and knows what to do and who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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should:

7 September 2022 n provide parents with clear and even more precise information about children's learning to support them to continue and extend children's learning at home n provide children with a wider range of experiences to further support their understanding of diversity in the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554681 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10174349 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 2017 and lives in Weobley, Herefordshire. She operates from 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her intentions for children's learning and the curriculum she offers. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, 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 suitability.

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Inspection activities

7 September 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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