Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder identifies what children need to learn next using her observations to guide her. She plans challenging experiences to close any gaps in children's learning which enables all children to make good progress.  The childminder is a good role model and promotes positive behaviour well. Children learn how to share resources and take turns through the childminder's sensitive guidance.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides a safe and welcoming environment which supports children's emotional well-being effectively and helps them to feel secure.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have a safeguarding concern.  Effective partnerships with staff at other settings help to ensure that children receive consistency in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gain detailed information from parents about children's starting points, or fully encourage them to share children's ongoing learning at home. Therefore, she does not take all opportunities to promote a shared approach to children's learning and development.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents to gain more information about children's starting points on entry and their ongoing learning at home, in order to fully promote children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, qualification certificates and children's learning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback left for the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. The childminder uses observation records, and her knowledge of the children's interests, to plan a wide variety of activities, covering all areas of learning. Children are able to select the toys and equipment they wish to play with, from the wide range of good-quality resources. The childminder promotes children's language development well, by talking to them throughout their activities and asking appropriate questions to extend their learning. Children confidently count as they play and identify shapes in their paintings. The childminder also supports children to develop their memories through matching games. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress in their learning and development.

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good

Children have daily opportunities to be physically active and enjoy the benefits of fresh air and exercise. For example, they play in the large garden and take the dog out for a walk because they know he needs exercise. Children also learn about healthy eating through their play as they talk with the childminder about food that they feed their toy babies. The childminder regularly takes children to different activity groups, so they have plenty of opportunities to develop their confidence. This also helps them to learn about the world around them, extends their social skills and promotes their readiness for the next stage in their learning at school.

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provision is good

The childminder has an effective understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She monitors the educational programmes and children's learning, and ensures that children develop well across all areas of learning. The childminder attends training to strengthen her provision. For example, she is currently learning about promoting children's emotional development and how she can further improve her settling-in process for children and their families. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses of her setting, and to plan further improvements that will benefit the children. The childminder seeks the views of parents to improve her provision. Parents say that children feel happy and relaxed with the childminder, and that she supports them and their children well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446730 Local authority Devon Inspection number 895213 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

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the town of Barnstaple in North Devon. The childminder operates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 8am to 5.30pm, for most of the year.

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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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