Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25/07/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder takes effective steps to help ensure children are safe and secure.  Children have a good range of toys and resources to choose from. The childminder plans a broad range of indoor play opportunities. This supports them to make good progress.  The childminder has a good partnership with parents, keeping them well-informed of the progress children are making.  Children are happy and settled and have a good rapport with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not developed her partnership with other settings children attend to provide a shared approach to children's learning and development.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including some policies and procedures.  The inspector engaged in conversation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and four children, two of whom are under eight years of age. They live in a house in Fremington village approximately four miles from Barnstaple, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding, including a playroom. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The family has a dog, which remains in a separate area of the garden and does not access the house. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for two children in the early years age group.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the partnership with other settings children attend to provide a shared approach to children's learning and development.

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who attend

Children have a good rapport with the childminder. They are confident to talk to visitors and are keen to show what they are doing. They are making secure progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. Children have plenty of space in which to play this includes a very well-resourced playroom and free access to the garden. The childminder has a flexible approach to her planning to meet the individual needs and interests of the children. She encourages children to choose what they would like to do and play with. She sits on the floor with the children interacting well with them as they play and encouraging their language and communication.

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who attend

Children have access to a very good range of books and enjoy choosing a book for the childminder to read to them. They point to the pictures as the story is read. This helps to develop their early reading skills. They learn about their own community and the wider world through celebrating festivals and trying food from around the world. They attend various local groups. This gives them the opportunity to socialise with other children and to make new friends. Children go on outings to places of interest and have visits to the woods. The childminder use these opportunities to encourage the children to explore in the woods giving them lists of items to find and they also enjoy doing tree rubbings. The childminder provides a broad range of craft activities. For example, the childminder makes salt dough with the children and provides activities that are new to them such as painting with spaghetti. Children enjoy making celebration cards for family members. They

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who attend

are encouraged to express themselves and use their own ideas and imaginations. Children have the opportunity to do cooking activities and then enjoy eating what they have made. The childminder encourages younger children to learn their numbers and colours naturally as they play such as when they are lining up cars. The children enjoy activities outside in the garden including water play; this encourages them to learn about volume. Children enjoy learning how toys work and the sounds they make. They engage in role-play saying 'I am ringing daddy' and enjoy dressing up. The childminder supports the children to learn the skills they need in readiness for starting school and pre-school. She reminds them to share, take turns and to be thoughtful and kind to each other as they play. Children are given plenty of praise and encouragement this supports their own self-esteem.

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who attend

The childminder completes observations and assessments on the children to monitor their progress and to share with parents. She uses these assessments to help her to plan for children's next steps in their learning and development. She sends photos to parents during the day so that they can see what their child is doing and that they are happy and settled as they play. This helps to ensure parents are fully involved in their child's learning and development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are happy safe and secure and the childminder supports their emotional well- being well. She knows their likes, dislikes and their individual routines. She has toys set up in readiness of children's arrival that she knows they enjoy to play with. This supports children to confidently say 'good bye' to their parents and quickly settle in to playing. They have fresh air each day playing with a good range of physical equipment in the garden. The childminder takes children to the park to support their physical development. These opportunities are used to support children to learn how to keep themselves and each other safe as they play. For example, the childminder reminds them not to run in front of swings and to use the slide safely. She encourages children to learn about road safety from a young age when they are out walking.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's dietary needs are discussed with parents and their wishes are respected. Parents supply children with a packed lunch. The childminder also gives her children a packed lunch so that the children are all treated equally. The childminder provides healthy snacks for the children and she reminds them to have plenty of fluids to ensure they remain well hydrated. Children are supported to learn good social skills at meal times and they know they must ask to leave the table when they have finished. The childminder encourages the children to learn about self-care from a young age with gentle reminders why it is important to wash their hands.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children listen well to instructions. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of supporting positive behaviour as children develop and she is consistent with boundaries to support children to learn right from wrong. Children are supported very well by the childminder to ensure their individual needs and routines are met. They have a homely caring environment in which to play and develop.

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provision

The childminder ensures children are supervised at all times. Risk assessments are completed and the childminder completes a daily check list of her home prior to children's arrival. To minimise any potential hazards to the children. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and she is clear about the procedure to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She is keen to undertake further training to enhance her knowledge for caring for children.

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provision

The childminder keeps parents well-informed through daily discussions and daily dairies that parents also write comments in. This provides a shared approach to children's care. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they are clear of her practice. Contracts are completed with parents and the required parental consents are in place. These include the consent for seeking medical advice or treatment. This ensures that the childminder has the required information in the event of an emergency. The childminder has regular discussions with parents to agree their child's individual routine. For example, agreeing children's sleeping routines. She is flexible with parent's requests when they need her to be available to provide childcare and she has received positive feedback from parents which she values. The childminder has not yet established partnerships with other settings that children attend to provide a shared approach to

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provision

The childminder, through her self-evaluation, has identified her strengths and areas for her own personal development and identified training that she hopes to be able to complete to extend her knowledge and enhance the learning environment for children as they make progress.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452716 Local authority Devon Inspection number 901566 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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