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

All children receive a warm welcome and nurturing support, praise and encouragement from the friendly, caring childminder and her team. Children flourish in the adults' care. Children are full of smiles, and they show that they are extremely settled and happy. They relate well to the adults and other children.

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The provision is good

The childminder implements her curriculum effectively. The adults promote children's all-round development very well, and they are particularly skilled in promoting children's communication and language development through their interactions with them. The childminder models speaking and asks pertinent questions to foster conversations. She encourages children to make choices in their play and offers ideas to extend their learning. They know instinctively when to play an active role in children's play and when to stand back and let them play freely. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the attractive learning environment that the childminder creates to foster their independence, to inspire them to be inquisitive and to use resources imaginatively. For example, toddlers busy themselves at the play kitchen. They role play based on first-hand experiences, such as caring for their 'babies' and 'cooking'. Older children like to build, operate activity toys, look at

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The provision is good

books and draw, practising their early writing skills. They give meaning to the marks they make.

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The provision is good

Children get on exceptionally well together and are very well behaved. They learn the childminder's behavioural expectations from a young age. They follow instructions well and learn good manners. Children learn to share and take turns. Children receive high praise for their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children's interests and next steps for learning. She skilfully uses this knowledge to extend children's development. For example, she knows children need to practise using scissors. Children learn to operate these correctly and show delight when they manage to snip play dough, supporting their hand-eye coordination. n Children hear mathematical language and learn the concept of counting from a young age. The adults instinctively count, for example, as they share out snack items. Young children join in counting. Older children count confidently, and adults encourage them to say what comes next after a given number. They also learn to solve problems. Children learn to match objects and to spot the odd one out. As they complete complex jigsaw puzzles, the adults use verbal prompts to guide children to find corner pieces and those that fit together. n The childminder promotes children's language development well. She narrates

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children's play and introduces new words to extend their vocabularies. Toddlers

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5 June 2025 learn to name the colours of objects. Older children chat confidently. They make their needs known, share ideas, talk about what they are doing and recall past experiences. They talk about design features of a space rocket they build. They say the rocket is going to 'blast off' and commence a countdown. n The childminder provides rich-learning experiences to increase children's knowledge of the world around them. For example, she provides first-hand opportunities for children to learn about the life cycle of butterflies. Children know that caterpillars build a 'cocoon' and turn into butterflies. Additionally, the childminder talks about the importance of recycling and looking after the planet. When she asks, 'Is plastic fantastic?', children respond saying, 'No, but wood is good.' Children talk about the threat to sea life from discarded plastic. n Children develop confident physical skills. Babies crawl at speed, propelling toy

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vehicles around the floor and pull themselves up onto furniture. Toddlers gain confidence in walking as they move around the indoor play spaces. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise outdoors. For example, they use physical play equipment in the garden, and the childminder takes them for walks around the local common and arboretum. n Partnership with parents is very strong. Parents praise the childminder highly for the support that she provides their families and the way that she communicates with them. Parents attribute their children's confidence and much of their progress to the nurturing support that the childminder and her team provide. She promotes two-way communication with parents from the outset to gain a good understanding of where children are in their learning. However, the childminder does not consistently seek information about children's learning experiences in other settings that children attend to help work collaboratively

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towards children's next steps in learning. n The childminder evaluates practice and looks for ways to further develop the provision. The childminder embraces training opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. For example, following training on brain development, she understands the importance of providing high-quality interactions with the children to benefit their cognitive skills.

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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 work collaboratively in partnership with other settings children attend to promote a two-way sharing of information to enhance children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281798 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10398368 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 12 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. She works with her daughter, who is her assistant. They both hold relevant level 3 qualifications. There is another assistant who is used occasionally as needed. The childminder provides government funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the planned curriculum with the childminder and observed how they implement the educational programmes. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, the assistant and the children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she evaluates the effectiveness of her practice and provision. n The inspector looked at evidence of first-aid training and discussed how the childminder safeguards children's welfare. n The inspector spoke to some parents and took account of written testimonials from other parents.

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Inspection activities

5 June 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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Inspection activities

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