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 are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder has clear intentions for her curriculum and supports children to gain high levels of confidence and independence throughout the day. This helps children to develop a positive sense of well-being and prepares them for future learning. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She uses her knowledge of children's interests to plan interesting play activities and outings. The childminder extends children's learning through skilful interactions which encourage them to reflect on past learning and achievements. For example, while supporting young children to complete an animal matching puzzle, she speaks to them about their visit to the farm park and prompts them to look at photos of their visit.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop a love of books and stories as she regularly takes children to choose books from the local library. Children thoroughly enjoy reading books with the childminder and make links between characters and their favourite stories. Children concentrate exceptionally well for their age and remain focused on their chosen activities for extended periods of time. Children behave very well. They know what the childminder expects from them. For example, before children engage in a painting activity, they help to tidy away the toys they have been playing with. Children are eager to collect paper, brushes and aprons in preparation for the activity.

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need to do better?

n Young children develop impressive communication and language skills. They confidently lead conversations with visitors as they show them their own family photo book. Children display a strong sense of self and speak fondly of their family. They use words such as 'cousins' to describe their extended family. The childminder supports children's growing vocabulary exceptionally well. For example, young children point to a picture and say 'horses' toes'. The childminder gently corrects them, introducing the word 'hooves'. n The childminder builds effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She regularly speaks with other professionals to share information about children's learning and development. The childminder makes sure that children are well prepared for the move to school. She ensures that teachers have all the information required about children's learning and development from the outset,

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supporting children to settle promptly into school when the time comes. n Children benefit from fresh air and develop their physical skills. They have fun as they play in the childminder's well-resourced outdoor area. Children learn to coordinate their bodies as they push themselves along in ride-on cars. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world. She encourages them to water the plants and talks to them about garden visitors. Children check

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9 April 2024 on the childminder's resident hedgehog. They learn that hedgehogs are nocturnal because they sleep during the day. n The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy routines. Children learn to wash their hands before mealtimes and after using the toilet and playing outside. The childminder encourages children to try new foods. For example, she provides them with peppers and houmous for snack. The childminder offers children lots of praise and encouragement and reassures them that it is ok if they do not like it. She explains to children that sometimes they have to try things a few times to work out if their body likes something. n The childminder forms positive relationships with parents. She makes regular assessments of children's progress and shares this information with them in a range of ways. However, the childminder is yet to seek parental input regarding children's ongoing achievements at home, to make assessments even more

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precise and promote a fully consistent approach to children's learning. n Children develop some mathematical knowledge and display problem-solving skills. They work with the childminder to match and complete inset puzzles. Children recognise similarities and differences, which helps them to work out if the piece will fit or not. However, the childminder does not always recognise possible learning opportunities to support children's mathematical knowledge. For example, she does not introduce mathematical language or concepts, such as size or number, to build on children's mathematical development further. n The childminder is passionate about what she does and demonstrates a positive attitude to training and professional development opportunities. The childminder regularly meets with fellow childminders to share ideas for good practice. She attends conferences and workshops to improve her practice. For example,

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need to do better?

following a workshop, she provides children with more opportunities to practise repeated patterns of behaviour in their play.

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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 strengthen assessments of children's development to include information from parents about children's ongoing achievements at home, to make assessment even more precise and promote a fully consistent approach to learning n enhance opportunities to support children's awareness of mathematical language and concepts during play activities, to further support their mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439452 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10312422 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 12 Date of previous inspection 30 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Churchdown area of Gloucester. She provides care for children from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding for the provision of early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that 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 through written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

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