Childminder in Torbay

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27/02/2014 24/04/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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

 Children are happy and settled and have a good rapport with the childminder.  Children have a broad range of toys and resources to choose from as well as daily outings to support their learning through play.  Children are progressing well in all areas of their learning.  The childminder has taken sensible precautions in the home to provide a safe environment for children to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully developed the garden to extend the range of play opportunities for children during outside play.

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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.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including some policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed how information is shared with parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her partner in Brixham, in Devon. The ground floor of the home is used for childminding and there is an enclosed garden available for outside play. 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 seven children; of these two are in the early years age group. The family has a cat.

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

 develop the play opportunities for children in the outside play area to enable them to explore and investigate to extend their learning as they play.

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who attend

Children are happy and settled and have a good rapport with the childminder, helping them feel secure and comfortable in her care. Children have good access to a broad range of toys and resources to help them to learn as they play. They have a bright playroom in which to play and even the youngest children can easily access the resources to make their own choices about what they would like to play with. The childminder engages well with the children, providing good levels of teaching as they play. She encourages younger children to explore and investigate and attempt things that are new to them. Children learn problem solving skills by completing puzzles and by making train tracks.

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who attend

Children enjoy sticking activities and manipulating play dough, using a range of cutters to make different shapes as they express their creativity. The childminder extends the activity for the younger children by giving them spaghetti to make posts in the play dough and provides round cereal items for them to put on the spaghetti. Children concentrate well at their chosen task. The childminder encourages children's language from a young age, repeating words to develop their language and their early counting skills as they play.

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who attend

The childminder adapts activities effectively to follow children's individual interests and their stage of development. She gives children time to explore and is skilful in knowing when to interact and when to let children develop their own play. The childminder is helping children to make secure progress in all areas of learning. She helps children to learn about their local community through regular outings and by celebrating festivals throughout the year to help them to gain an understanding of the wider world and diversity. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of self-care from a young age and to learn the skills they need in readiness for starting pre-school and school. Children are taken out each day to local places that include the park, soft ball play areas and to the childminder's beach hut. Such activities enable children to develop their physical skills and learn more about the natural world around them. Children enjoy picnics

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who attend

and learning about the changing seasons. However, the childminder does not make full use of her garden to provide children with even more opportunities to enjoy a broad range of play experiences across the areas of learning.

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

The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play in and they are supervised well at all times. This helps children to feel safe and secure. The children are reassured as they play, with the childminder giving them plenty of praise, encouragement and reassuring cuddles as they tire. Children's individual routines are supported well as the childminder has a good induction with parents so that she knows children's likes, dislikes, and their individual interests. This helps to support their individual care in a consistent manner.

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

The childminder involves children from a young age to learn about good hygiene routines. She involves the children in daily tasks such as helping to clean their highchair placemat before meals. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and shares her menus with parents. This means that parents keep well informed about their child's daily diet. Children have fresh air each day with regular outings to promote their physical development. The childminder also uses these opportunities to help children to learn about keeping themselves safe when out walking. The childminder practises the fire drill with the children so they learn what to do in the event of an emergency.

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

The childminder is consistent with how she deals with any lapses in children's behaviour to support their personal, social and emotional development. Children know the house rules and the childminder is consistent with her expectations so that children learn about positive behaviour. She helps children to learn the importance of sharing, take turns and to listen to what each other has to say as they play. This helps children to learn to play well alongside their friends and some of the skills they need in readiness for starting school.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and provides an enabling environment for children to play safely. She completes risk assessments and takes sensible precautions in the home to minimise any potential hazards to children so they keep safe. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and is clear about what to do in the event of a child protection concern to protect a child's welfare.

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provision

The childminder has a good partnership with parents, keeping them well informed about how their child has been and the progress they are making in their learning and development. The childminder shares children's learning journals with parents and completes daily diaries for the younger children to share information with their parents about their day. The childminder makes time to discuss children's progress with parents and will also send e-mails and pass messages on to parents from school for the benefit of the child. The childminder understands the importance of linking with other settings that children attend to provide a shared approach to children's learning and development and to promote continuity of care. The childminder shares her policies with parents so that they are clear about her practice and procedures. These include her complaints, safeguarding and sickness policies so that parents are clear about what to do if they have

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provision

a concern and know not to send their child if they are unwell.

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provision

The childminder has all the required documentation in place to promote children's care. These include records of information with children's details and contracts with parents. The childminder appropriately records details of any accidents a child has and any exiting injury that a child arrives with as part of her safeguarding procedures. She also maintains the required documentation if a parent asks her to administer any medication to their child. The childminder works closely with other childminders to offer each other support and to share good practice. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify her strengths and areas for her own development to help improve her practice and the outcomes for children.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY314319 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 934902 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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