Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17/11/2014 19/10/2009

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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

 The childminder has a good partnership with parents. She keeps them well-informed of the progress their child is making to provide a shared approach to children's learning and development.  The children have a good rapport with the childminder. This helps them to feel happy and safe.  The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour by giving them consistent praise and encouragement. This helps to build their good self-esteem.  The childminder takes sensible precautions in the home and garden to provide a safe environment for children play.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children are not always encouraged to increase their independence at meal times so they learn how to use cutlery safely.  Children do not always have easy access to resources to help them develop their early writing skills as they 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 engaged in conversations with the childminder at convenient times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including some policies, procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and their two children in Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. Children have use of the whole house. There is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is currently caring for five children in the early years age group and for older children before and after school. The childminder takes the children to the park and attends local groups. The family has a dog, a lizard and one goldfish as pets.

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

 enhance children's growing independence at meal times by encouraging them to learn how to use cutlery safely

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

 extend the range of accessible resources available to children to develop their early writing skills as they play.

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who attend

The childminder has a very good rapport with the children. This makes them feel safe and secure. The childminder plans well to meet children's individual interests. This helps them to make secure progress in their learning and development. She has toys that she knows children like playing with set up in readiness of their arrival. For example, cars and diggers placed in a tray with rice to let children make track marks. The childminder uses these opportunities to ask children questions to extend their thinking as they play. This helps to develop their language and to encourage them to count the vehicles. She shares children's learning journals with parents and sends them home for parents to add their child's achievements from home. This promotes a consistent and shared approach to children's learning and development.

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who attend

The children have use of a bright and welcoming playroom with attractive displays on the wall. They have access to a good range of resources including a well-resourced role-play area to encourage their pretend play. However, they have fewer resources available to help them to develop their early writing skills naturally as they play.

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who attend

The childminder plans activities well to help children from a young age to explore and investigate. For example, she provides shredded paper with vegetables hidden in the paper for them to find and they enjoy pretend play by cooking using pans and spoons. During the inspection, the childminder sat alongside the children as they played, encouraging their early language skills and talking with them as they dropped paper from a height asking if it was rain or snow. This helps children to learn about the changing seasons and the weather.

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who attend

The childminder takes children to local groups. This gives them the opportunity to make new friends and helps to develop their confidence in new environments. The childminder takes children to places of interests, including visits to the zoo. She teaches children about the wider world and diversity by celebrating festivals throughout the year. Children enjoy bug hunts in the garden. This helps them to learn about nature and wildlife.

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who attend

Children learn problem solving from a young age by playing with sorting games and technology toys to see how they work. The children choose books for the childminder to read to them. She reads them with good expression to capture the children's interest. The younger children point to the pictures and turn the pages. This helps them to learn how to handle books and encourages their early interest in reading. The childminder helps children's early understanding of mathematics by having numbers and shapes displayed and counting with them naturally, for example, as they climb the stairs. The childminder helps children to be well prepared for starting school by reading stories to them about school and talking with them so they gain an understanding of what to expect.

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

The childminder has a good induction with parents so she is well-informed of their child's daily routine, their likes, dislikes and what they can do. This helps her to meet the needs of the children to help them to feel settled and secure, and she gains an understanding of their starting points. She gives children reassuring cuddles as they tire or if they are in discomfort when they are teething.

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

The childminder interacts very well with the children as they play reminding them to share and take turns. This helps children to learn to play well alongside their friends. The childminder gives the children consistent praise and encouragement. She uses rewards to promote positive behaviour, for example, stickers to acknowledge their achievements and their good behaviour. This helps to build their good self-esteem and consequently children behave well. They listen well to instructions and are keen to help tidy up. This helps them to learn to take responsibilities.

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

Children enjoy fresh air each day by playing in the garden and taking the family dog for walks. This allows them to be physically active. The childminder talks with the children before leaving the home about being safe. She teaches children to be safe during outings by helping them to learn about road safety and about stranger danger. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals. During the inspection, she sat alongside the children helping them to develop their good social skills. The childminder encourages the children to be independent in pouring their own drinks. However, they have fewer opportunities to learn how to use cutlery safely as the childminder does not always provide these for children to develop their skills. .

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Overall, she provides good quality learning experiences for children. She is well organised and plans activities in readiness of children's arrival. The childminder has taken sensible precautions in the home and garden to provide a safe environment for children to play. She reviews her risk assessments to monitor the safety in the home as children grow and develop. Children are supervised well at all times. The childminder is clear of the procedure to follow in the event of a child protection concern to protect children's welfare.

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provision

The childminder has a very good partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She keeps parents well-informed each day about their child's care and learning though daily discussions, text messages and by emails. This helps parents to be fully informed about their child's learning and development. The childminder sends parents photographs during the day of their child at play. This gives parents reassurance that their child is happy and settled. The childminder has received extremely positive written feedback from the parents, valuing the care she provides and the progress their child is making with her.

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provision

The childminder evaluates her practice to identify her strengths and areas for improvement. She has undertaken further training to improve her knowledge including completing training about carrying out the required progress check for two-year-old children. The childminder is keen to attend more courses to further enhance her knowledge and to improve outcomes for children. She seeks the views of parents to help her to monitor the service and learning opportunities she provides for children. The childminder reviews children's observations and assessments to monitor the educational programme she provides and to plan effectively for each child's next steps in their learning and development. This helps children to be ready for starting pre-school and school.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY391218 Local authority Devon Inspection number 830321 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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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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