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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder's caring and friendly manner makes children feel welcome and happy in her home. Parents comment positively on the caring and experienced childminder. They say she provides opportunities for children to be active, and offers them a homely environment to thrive in. Children form strong beneficial relationships with the childminder and enjoy her company. They are comforted with a cuddle if they are unsure when there are visitors to the childminder's home. They enjoy snuggling with the childminder listening to a story. The childminder promptly helps children or fulfils any care needs they have, supporting their well- being effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans experiences and support to extend children's learning, and as a result, they make good progress. Young children develop their dexterity and coordination well. They connect blocks and use tools such as brushes and stamps as they paint. The childminder encourages children persevere to do things for themselves and persist when challenges occur. They complete puzzles, listening to the childminder's tips and manoeuvring the pieces to put them in the right way. They show increasing confidence. They smile at their success and proudly say 'I did it'. They show positive attitudes to learning and developing their skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses closely on what children need to learn next. She assesses their progress and plans suitably challenging experiences. She ensures her support is carefully focused on children's individual needs and interests, motivating them well. Children build their confidence during different social activities out in the local community. They become much more positive about new experiences and learn to enjoy experimenting with a range of interesting art and messy activities. n The childminder knows how young children learn. She gets down to children's level, playing and exploring alongside them and encouraging their curiosity. She extends their exploration asking them questions, and gives them time to think and respond. Children count well, they name colours and concentrate, as they recall the names of food for their play picnic. They have fun with the childminder as they race toy cars down a ramp and eagerly look to see which car has won.

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need to do better?

n Children listen respectfully to the childminder and behave well. They learn to manage their feelings and develop a sense of responsibility. They help tidy away the toys, take their jacket off themselves and put their things carefully on the sofa. n The childminder ensures children's physical well-being is closely supported. She provides healthy snacks and meals and reminds children to drink their water regularly to keep hydrated. She takes children out to local parks and has

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need to do better?

21 November 2022 activities and resources in her garden, to encourage children to be active in the fresh air. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed. They discuss children's achievements and interests, and they work together to help close any gaps in children's learning. However, the childminder has not developed links with providers of other settings children attend, to inform future planning and to provide a consistent approach for children. n Children's communication progresses well. The childminder's good teaching and effective modelling offers children new ideas and words, to help to develop their language and skills. She reads to children to children to encourage their interest in books and develop their listening and attention skills. n The childminder has links with other professionals to keep up to date with changes to guidance and gain new ideas. She makes sure the toys and

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need to do better?

resources are appropriate for children, and the areas are well set-up to stimulate their interest. The childminder discusses her practice and plans with parents, helping her shape her provision and provide suitable activities and experiences for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the signs that a child's safety or well-being may not be as it should. She knows what to do and who to contact if she has concerns about a child. She renews her child protection training to keep her knowledge and procedures updated. The childminder provides well-maintained and well-organised areas in her home. She ensures these are suitable and secure, and children are supervised closely. She has clear procedures to ensure children are safe when out of her home, while travelling in her car, and on walks in the local area.

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should:

n develop the sharing of information about children's care and learning with other settings that children attend, to strengthen the consistency in the support children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101129 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10234023 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 1 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been childminding since 1989. She lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire. She operates Monday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, during school term times only.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the childminder since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

21 November 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

21 November 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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