Childminder EY546572

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 demonstrate they feel safe, secure and happy in the care of the kind and nurturing childminder. She builds strong, trusting relationships with both children and their families, creating a calm environment where children feel confident to explore. The childminder supports children to develop their sense of identity, creating family photo books and encouraging them to talk about their loved ones. These experiences help to promote children's confidence, self-awareness and emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder delivers a broad curriculum that is inspired by children's interests. She supports children's communication and language skills effectively, and she is responsive to their individual needs. As young children explore sand, the childminder introduces vocabulary such as 'dig'. She encourages them to repeat the word after her to help them understand its meaning. Children are curious and motivated to learn. The childminder encourages children to develop balance and coordination skills. Children ride on push-along cars and carefully navigate stepping stones. The childminder uses these moments to teach children to be aware of risks. She offers gentle reminders, for example to use the car's door instead of climbing through the window and to hold on to the plant pots when using the steps in the garden. The childminder provides children with consistent daily routines to help them learn important self-care and social skills, including handwashing and good

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The provision is good

manners. Children are confident and capable learners who are well prepared for their next stage in education.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, sharing information regularly through verbal conversations, digital messaging and online learning records. She values parents' input and gathers feedback through written questionnaires to seek suggestions to improve the service she offers. Parents describe the childminder as warm, knowledgeable and highly committed to their children's development. They highlight the positive impact she has on their children's growing confidence, communication and social skills. n The childminder supports children's personal development effectively. She is respectful and seeks children's permission before changing their nappy. The childminder offers reassurance during these personal routines, helping children to feel safe and valued. She promotes good hygiene habits, such as handwashing, and reminds children to wear their hat and drink water to keep

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need to do better?

them safe and healthy in the sun. Although the childminder sometimes offers children an explanation as to why these practices support their good health and well-being, she is not always consistent in strengthening children's

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need to do better?

14 July 2025 understanding of the reasons behind these routines. n Children behave very well because the childminder sets clear expectations and acts as a positive role model. The childminder consistently uses good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you', and encourages children to do the same. She involves children in tidying up using a tidy-up song, which prompts young children to work together and put the toys away. Children cooperate with others and take responsibility for caring for their play environment. n The childminder takes children on outings to places of interest in the community, such as libraries, soft play centres and cafes. These experiences broaden children's understanding of the world around them and helps to build their confidence in different social settings. The childminder helps children to explore different modes of transport. Together, they enjoy riding the bus around the

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need to do better?

local area and observing planes take off and land. The childminder uses these experiences to engage children in meaningful conversations, deepening their curiosity and the development of interests, such as transport. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with professionals from other settings that children attend. She regularly shares information to ensure they are informed about children's interests and next steps in learning. This helps to offer continuity and consistency in children's care and development. The childminder takes children to visit local pre-schools to help them be emotionally prepared for the next stage of their education. n The childminder reflects thoughtfully on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. She engages in some professional development opportunities to build on her knowledge and skills and stay updated on changes to legislation. However, the childminder is aware that she does not always link these

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need to do better?

opportunities to the specific needs of the children in her care, limiting the potential impact of her continued professional development on children's learning and 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 provide children with even more consistent explanations to support their understanding of how routines support their health and well-being n focus professional development more closely to support children's specific learning needs and help them make even better progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546572 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10398048 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Cirencester. She offers care Monday to Wednesday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of early education for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 July 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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