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 receive nurturing support and develop very close bonds with the friendly, enthusiastic childminder. They show that they feel safe and secure. Babies explore the childminder's home and garden using their senses, encouraged by the watchful childminder, who is on hand to provide support as needed. They develop their mobility and coordination skills well. For example, they crawl at speed and pull themselves up on the childminder and furniture. They show they can stand unaided, much to the excitement of the childminder, who gives high praise for their achievement.

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The provision is good

Children are familiar with the routines of the day and are keen to explore the activities that the childminder plans to promote their learning. For example, they sit for circle time and join in the 'welcome' song. They talk about how they feel and choose songs to sing. They sing rhymes and join in with the accompanying actions with great enthusiasm. Babies watch the childminder and other children and copy their actions. With wide smiles they clap along.

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The provision is good

Children of different ages play happily alongside one another and learn to play well together. Additionally, children gain social skills when they attend local playgroups with the childminder. The childminder fosters good manners. Children learn to follow instructions, for example to keep safe on outings. They stop running promptly at agreed assembly points, hold the pushchair to keep themselves safe and learn to keep away from the road.

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need to do better?

n The childminder interacts with children very positively. Children are actively encouraged to develop their language skills. The childminder provides a narrative to their play and introduces new vocabulary. She responds well to babies' babbles and their non-verbal communication. The childminder shows children that their home languages are highly valued. She learns and then teaches children key words such as 'good morning', 'please' and 'thank you' in different languages. Older children learn to express themselves, to talk about what they are doing and to recall past experiences. They speak confidently. n The childminder knows each child's needs, abilities and interests. She implements a curriculum that provides children with rich and varied learning experiences that foster children's all-round learning and development successfully overall. She plans activities she knows children will be interested in

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and incorporates what she wants children to learn next. For example, she encourages children to recognise colours, to complete more complex jigsaw puzzles and to use their own design ideas as they decorate egg shapes and construct 'houses' for small-world figures. She knows some three-year-olds can

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15 April 2025 count and recognise numerals, some letter sounds and their names. However, although the childminder plans focused activities to extend each child's learning she does not spontaneously challenge the most-able children as they go about their self-chosen play. n The childminder meets children's care needs effectively and provides good support to develop children's independence skills. She encourages independent toileting and hand washing. Babies' comfort is assured with regular nappy changes. The childminder encourages children to make choices, such as what they would like for snack and where they would like to eat it. Children like to be helpful and complete simple tasks, such as collecting water bottles to take on outings and helping to tidy up. n Children have plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder takes children to local parks, where they develop their agility. Babies giggle as they are pushed in

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a swing and supported to go down the slide. Older children run, climb and slide confidently, supporting their physical skills. n The childminder uses outings to enhance children's understanding of the world. For example, she takes children for walks to local parks, green spaces and to an arboretum to learn about the natural environment. They experience bus journeys and visit places of interest such as a local cathedral and a museum in the city. The childminder also takes children to the library to develop their love of books. n The childminder evaluates her practice effectively and completes training to enhance her skills. For example, she uses questioning techniques learned through training to promote children's language and literacy development, such as asking children to describe what happens next in stories. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She gathers initial and ongoing information from parents about children's learning at home. She

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provides parents with daily feedback about their children's day. She regularly sends photos and videos to parents, informing them about their children's learning experiences. Parents report that their children thrive in the childminder's care and are impressed with their children's progress.

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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 create even more challenge for the most-able children as they engage in self- chosen play to maximise their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546283 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10388558 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 4 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 17 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Gloucester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds level 3 childcare and playwork qualifications. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder provides government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home used for childminding. They discussed routines and the planned curriculum. n The childminder talked to the inspector about the children she cares for and what she wants them to learn. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children, and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector joined the childminder and children on an outing to one of the local parks. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her curriculum and practice. n The inspector looked at evidence of first-aid training and discussed how the childminder safeguards the children's welfare. n The inspector read testimonials from parents and spoke to the childminder about how she works in partnership with parents.

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Inspection activities

15 April 2025 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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