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

Children access a curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual needs. The childminder supervises children well. Children move freely around the childminder's home and develop their own interests. They access a range of interesting toys and resources. Young children's physical skills are supported well. They enthusiastically crawl from room to room. Young children display good upper-body strength. They confidently pull themselves up on carefully positioned low-level furniture. Young children develop the strength in their legs as they stand to explore a range of sensory items, such as shakers and pine cones. They steady their balance as they reach forward to grasp the items in front of them. Young children excitedly shake and bang the items on the table to make different noises.

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The provision is good

Children display warm and positive relationships with the caring childminder. They are comforted by her presence and seek her for emotional support and reassurance throughout the day. Young children receive lots of cuddles, which help them to feel safe and secure. They enjoy joining in with singing activities. Young children smile and clap their hands together as the childminder sings 'pat-a-cake'. They are familiar with some songs and are beginning to join in with the actions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds effective relationships with children and their families from the start of their attendance. During the settling-in period, she gathers a range of information from parents about children's interests and what they already know and can do. This provides the childminder with a starting point so she can continue to build on their learning and development. n The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning and development in a number of ways. She speaks with them at drop off and collection times and sends digital messages and photos of their experiences on a regular basis. However, the childminder is yet to effectively gather information from parents about children's experiences and achievements at home. This would allow her to complement and build on these during children's time at the setting. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with other settings that

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children attend. She shares information with staff and teachers when she drops off and collects children from school. The childminder works with other professionals to provide a complementary approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder effectively meets children's care and well-being needs. She gathers information from parents about children's care routines at home, such as eating and sleeping habits, and follows these as best she can during children's time with her. The childminder follows safe-sleeping guidance and

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14 June 2023 checks on sleeping children regularly to ensure they are safe and well. n Children follow routines that support an early understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder reminds children to clean their hands before snack and encourages them to sit at the dining table at mealtimes. She supports young children to try slices of unfamiliar fruit, such as grapes, before giving them something she knows they will eat. Young children grasp half a banana and competently feed themselves. The childminder offers them praise and encouragement before offering them a second piece. She reminds young children to drink their water and hands them their beaker. n The childminder supports young children's communication and language skills generally well. For example, she talks to children as they play with sand and describes what they are doing, using phrases such as 'look, you are sprinkling it

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need to do better?

on your toes'. However, the childminder is yet to recognise ways to further develop her interactions with young children to better support their early communication and language skills. n The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to provide children with wider opportunities to develop their confidence and social skills. She takes children for play sessions at their houses and meets with them at places of interest in the community, such as the park. The childminder uses this time to network with other like-minded professionals and share ideas for good practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice. She ensures that the environment is clean and organised and completes daily visual risk assessments on all areas of her home and garden to promote children's safety. The childminder attends regular child protection training. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern for a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of necessary procedures in the event an allegation is made against her or a household member.

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should:

n consider ways to gather further information about children's experiences and achievements at home to complement and build on these during children's time at the setting n strengthen interactions with young children to better support their early communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242533 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10291712 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 7 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives close to Tewkesbury town centre in Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm. On Mondays, she offers wraparound care only. The childminder is registered to provide 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 that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 June 2023 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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