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 enjoy their time with the childminder. They have warm, nurturing relationships with her, and they seek cuddles and comfort from her as needed. The childminder knows children well and is responsive to their needs. She gathers information from parents about children's individual routines and follows these to help children settle in.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a stimulating, homely environment for children. She plans activities that build on children's interests. The childminder is passionate about supporting children to learn about the natural world around them. Children have daily opportunities to explore the garden, regardless of the weather. The childminder helps children learn about growth, such as sowing seeds and growing a range of fruit and vegetables. Children have opportunities to feed and care for the childminder's pet guinea pigs, and she helps them to understand the importance of caring for living creatures.

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The provision is good

Older children are encouraged to support younger children in their play. All children form friendships and benefit from being with mixed ages. The childminder helps children to understand their feelings and emotions, and they read stories to support this.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She engages even the youngest children in back-and-forth conversations, and she babbles and sings nursery rhymes with babies. Children develop a love of books and bring them to the childminder to read. The childminder encourages children to learn and say a range of new vocabulary, such as 'shiny', 'fluffy' and 'octopus'. She also provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical language, including practising counting, colours and a range of shapes. n The childminder knows what she wants children to learn. She plans activities around children's interests and around building on what they can already do. However, on occasion, her plans for children's next steps are not appropriate for their stage of development. This means that sometimes adult-led activities are too challenging, particularly for younger children and they lose interest.

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n The childminder prioritises children's emotional well-being. She gathers information from parents before children start and offers settling-in sessions that meet individual children's needs. The childminder has flexible routines that fit around children's personalised care routines, particularly those of young babies. n Children are confident and independent learners. The childminder is very relaxed, and children happily follow their own lead in play. Older children have

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31 May 2024 opportunities to say what they would like to do during their time with the childminder. All children make good progress, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n The childminder supports children to understand the boundaries and expectations of the setting. She encourages even the youngest children to share and take turns. As part of children's personal, social and emotional development, they learn how to manage their own feelings and emotions. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents value the childminder's experience and the support she gives them. Parents speak highly of the progress their children are making and the ideas the childminder gives them to support their child's learning at home. Parents of children with SEND praise the way the childminder cares for and meets their child's individual needs. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with local schools and other

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settings that children attend. She completes transition documents and ensures that children are ready for starting school. The childminder communicates effectively with other settings and shares relevant information about the progress and development children are making during their time with her. n The childminder is very reflective and knows her own strengths and areas she would like to develop further. She attends a range of training that is relevant and supports her own continued professional development.

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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 develop planning to ensure that activities are always suitable for children's stage of development and support the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100939 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10339137 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 2 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures 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 the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had 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

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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