Saunders, Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2015 8 March 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment and children have access to an excellent range of resources. As a result, children are confident, well motivated and eager to participate in the interesting and challenging activities.  Children develop excellent communication and language skills. The childminder interacts expertly and sensitively, encouraging them to listen to others and express themselves confidently.  Assessment and planning focus support on children's individual needs exceptionally well. The childminder plans exciting learning experiences that take account of children's individual interests and stages of development. Consequently, all children make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder knows children very well and is extremely attentive to their individual needs. As a result, children form strong attachments and their behaviour towards each other is exemplary.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children display extremely high levels of confidence because they receive great encouragement and praise from the childminder during activities. As a result, children make outstanding progress in their learning.  The childminder has an outstanding drive for improvement and ongoing professional development. She consults parents and children, and constantly improves her practice to benefit them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 give children more responsibility during their play and daily routines to extend their increasing independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at planning and children's assessment records, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written letters and cards.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and expertly promotes their development through play. She plans a rich range of interesting play experiences, which motivate children to learn. For example children are fascinated to learn about people who work in the community on visits to the lifeboat station, the fire station and the post office. This learning is reinforced highly effectively, as children confidently write letters to post, developing excellent early writing and literacy skills. The childminder interacts extremely positively with children during play, using questions which skilfully challenge their thinking and develop their problem-solving skills. During activities such as cooking pizzas, children are encouraged to think about how to stop the dough from sticking to the table. They read recipes, estimate, weigh and measure ingredients, developing exceptionally good mathematical skills. Consequently, children are extremely

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who attend. This is outstanding

well prepared for the next steps in their development and moving on to school.

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outstanding

The childminder provides an excellent nurturing and welcoming environment. She supports children extremely well and, as a result, children form very secure emotional attachments. Children are extremely confident to explore the excellent range of easily accessible resources, which enhances opportunities for them to make their own choices about play. Children develop an excellent understanding of healthy eating because the childminder talks to them about different food. Visits and outings provide children with opportunities to develop physical skills and find out about nature. Overall, the childminder encourages children to become independent. However, she does not routinely encourage them to help to tidy up after activities, such as cooking, to reinforce and extend their sense of responsibility.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the learning and development requirements, which ensures children benefit from an extremely rich educational programme. She has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe, with clear safeguarding policies and procedures, which she shares with parents. The childminder is well qualified and continues to develop her expertise. For example, she has attended training, which has led to a review of her practice and increased support for children with additional needs. Excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals ensure that children receive extra support promptly and effectively. This means that all children make the best possible progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436536 Local authority Devon Inspection number 824182 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Ivybridge, Devon, and operates flexible hours throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She holds a level 4 qualification in Early Years Care and Education and a National Diploma in Childhood Studies.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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