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 show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They readily approach her for a cuddle when they are around unfamiliar people, which the childminder responds to. Children show they are comfortable to ask for their favourite activities, including the flower garden and magnetic shapes. Children form good friendships with the other children. They engage in play together, such as putting the babies to sleep in the buggy. One child asks the other to look after their sleeping baby as they are 'So so so tired' and then the children sit nearby looking at a book together while the babies have their sleep.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers the children a broad curriculum to help them make good progress in the learning and development. She is clear about the knowledge and skills she wants children to gain in readiness for their next stage in learning, including school. Children, including those who receive funding, make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports the children to solve simple problems. When making a train track, she helps them work out whether they need a straight bit or a curved bit next. Children show pride when they choose the correct piece and persevere to succeed. Children develop good literacy skills. Older children show good pencil control and enjoy drawing and colouring to strengthen their hand muscles. They are keen to learn to write their name and ask the childminder to help them do this. Children show an interest in books with even the youngest selecting them independently and looking at the pictures and turning the pages.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends mandatory training, including safeguarding. She is very aware of the Local Safeguarding Partnership procedures for referring concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has identified some professional development opportunities she wishes to attend. She has booked onto a course about 'schemas' that she intends to help improve her knowledge of how to support young children's patterns of play more effectively. She recognises that occasionally, she does not fully tailor some group activities for the younger children to promote their learning as well as possible. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and make improvements to benefit the children and families she works with. She has reviewed how she observes and monitors children's progress and this has improved how she identifies children's next steps and any emerging gaps in their development. n The childminder supports children's communication and language effectively. She

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need to do better?

engages children in conversations and asks them questions to encourage their thinking. Older children speak fluently and with confidence. The childminder

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need to do better?

18 January 2024 acknowledges young children's attempts to communicate and responds to them to develop their confidence. Children have plenty of opportunities to listen to stories and join in with songs and rhymes. n Children have plenty of opportunities to explore and learn about their local and wider community. They visit toddler and music groups where they meet a wider range of children and adults to help them gain confidence in socialising with others. Children show good confidence when telling the visitor their name and age. Children visit parks and soft play centres where they use a range of equipment to develop their large physical skills. They visit farms and forest school to learn about the natural world around them and talk confidently about the animals they see and what they eat. n Parents report they are very happy with the care and education their children receive and the progress their children are making. They state that

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need to do better?

communication with the childminder is 'great', both through daily chats and an online application to inform them about their children's day. The childminder has formed positive partnerships with other settings children attend. She shares information with them about the children they share care of. As a result, they are now using the same format for tracking children to offer continuity in their care and learning. n Children's behaviour is good. They help tidy away the toys with encouragement before getting more out to play with. Children learn to share and take turns, such as when playing games using the dice in turn. The childminder is skilful in helping children resolve minor disputes, explaining who had the toy first and offering them alternatives until it is their turn to have a go. Occasionally, the childminder does not reinforce the reasons for children to follow safe practices to help them learn the possible consequences of their actions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n help children learn the reasons for following safe practices n develop knowledge of how to fully promote young children's learning during mixed-age group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476139 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10317373 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 20 Date of previous inspection 4 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates from 8.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, throughout the year, except for family holidays. She offers a breakfast club in the village hall each week day from 7.30am to 8.30am during term time. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and observed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder showed the inspector some documentation, including training certificates. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing at the childminder's house. n The childminder spoke to the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed an activity that the childminder carried out with the children and the childminder evaluated this. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and intentions for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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

18 January 2024 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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