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 feel safe and secure in this warm and nurturing environment. The childminder works hard to build strong relationships with the children and families in her care. Babies and toddlers freely explore the play environment. They independently select their favourite toys. The childminder provides the children with lots of praise and reassurance. This builds children's confidence and develops high self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear intentions for children's learning. Her current focus is to develop children's communication and social skills. The childminder understands the importance of providing children with a language-rich environment. She continuously narrates and talks to the children during their play. The childminder introduces them to new words and repeats words back to the children using the correct pronunciation. Children show a love for stories and rhymes. They choose their favourite books and pass them to the childminder, who reads them with enthusiasm.

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The provision is good

The childminder feels children spending time in the community is important. She wants to give children a wide range of experiences. Children discover nature as they go on bug hunts and visit the animals at the farm. They meet with other childminders and their children and attend a playgroup. This enables the children to make new friendships and test out their emerging social skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows her children extremely well. She uses information from the parents and her observations to identify children's next stages of learning. The childminder plans her curriculum based on the children's current interests and links them to the areas of learning. She interacts with the children during their play to extend their knowledge and understanding of what they already know. Children make good progress from their starting points across all areas of learning. n Children take regular walks to the local park. At the park, the children have space to run around and climb on the play equipment. This provides a safe space for the children to challenge their bodies and take appropriate risks. The childminder provides the children with activities to help strengthen muscles needed for later writing skills, such as threading 'Cheerios' onto spaghetti and mark making with water. n Parent partnership is strong. The childminder works closely with the parents.

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need to do better?

She shares information about children's development and their next stages of learning, along with ideas to support learning at home. Parents appreciate the wide range of experiences the childminder offers the children. The parents are

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need to do better?

23 February 2024 complimentary about the childminder, stating that their children enjoy their time with her and leave them with little fuss. They have started to notice their children growing in confidence and developing their communication, independence and social skills. n Toddlers and babies have plenty of opportunities to develop their growing independence. They make choices about what they want to learn and do by selecting resources themselves. The children wash their hands and wipe their noses. They help to tidy away their toys. The childminder is supporting the youngest children with learning how to dress themselves. She offers them support and guidance when needed. These opportunities help to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder provides the children with activities to celebrate some cultural events such as Chinese New Year. She provides the children with chopsticks to

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explore and Chinese food to try. However, the childminder does not provide opportunities for the children to learn more about the wide range of cultures and beliefs in the world outside their immediate community. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has attended training on supporting children's communication and language. From this training, she has implemented strategies and practices, which she then shares with parents to ensure a consistent approach. The childminder reflects on her environment and continuously adapts it to meet the needs of the children. She attends network meetings with other childminders to share thoughts and ideas. This means the childminder is always looking for ways to enhance her provision.

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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 provide a richer range of experiences to help children develop an understanding of cultures beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498827 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10317375 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 5 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm, during term time only. She holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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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 that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how they self- evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the paediatric first-aid and safeguarding certificates. n The inspector took account of a number of written testimonials from parents. n Children spoke and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

23 February 2024 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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