Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 13 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Outstanding 1

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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 childminder establishes extremely strong attachments with children, which effectively promotes children's emotional and social development. As a result, children are highly content and confident, and behave very well.  The childminder successfully promotes children's communication and language. She makes good use of open questions, such as those starting with 'why' and 'how', to extend children's thinking skills.  Children enjoy their time at the setting because of the good range of low-level resources, which enables them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder implements effective safeguarding procedures, which promotes the safety and welfare of all children well.  The childminder successfully reflects on her practice to identify strengths and areas for development. She is currently developing systems to support parents further in extending children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of all planned activities to provide additional opportunities that develop the more able children's physical skills.  Although the childminder has good links with some other settings that children attend, she does not persevere in implementing a two-way flow of information when some do not respond to her initial contact.

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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

 provide further opportunities to extend older children's physical development during planned activities  enhance links with all settings that children attend to develop a two-way flow of information regarding their achievements and next steps to implement consistent learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during self-chosen and adult-initiated activities.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled documentation including planning and assessment, policies and training certificates.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans interesting activities that cover all areas of learning and interest children. For instance, they learn about the life cycle of a butterfly through a story and then decorate pictures to display. During this, children are able to choose from a good variety of resources to explore colour and texture and identify how best to stick items together. This helps to develop children's confidence to be creative, make choices and solve problems. However, the childminder does not always extend older children's physical skills by providing appropriate challenge through her planned activities. Nonetheless, she monitors their achievements and recognises suitable next steps that help all children make good progress in their learning. Children are able to recognise letters and numerals in their environment, demonstrating good literacy and numeracy skills. Partnerships with parents are effective in enabling consistent learning opportunities at home and at the setting.

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outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptionally warm and welcoming environment. She has photographic cards to represent the broad range of resources that are available. This expertly helps to build the confidence of new children to make choices in their play as they settle in. The childminder continuously praises children's achievements, which increases their self-esteem and motivation, and encourages very positive behaviour. Consequently, children clearly understand the boundaries and expectations and ensure others also follow them. For example, while having lunch at the dining table, children confidently instruct the pet dog to stay in the other room. The childminder develops children's independence highly effectively through daily routines such as encouraging children to take themselves to the toilet and to try to open food packages at lunchtime. This all prepares children very well for school and enhances their personal, social and emotional development.

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provision is good

The childminder is successful in her promotion of children's welfare, learning and development because she has a robust understanding of her responsibilities. She promotes children's safety well and teaches them how to keep themselves safe, such as when crossing roads and in the event of a fire. Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed a level 3 qualification and developed effective systems to evaluate her provision. She regularly attends additional training to enhance her professional development. For instance, she now uses 'busy bags' to initiate short activities in the event of gaps in the daily routine. The childminder communicates well with some other settings that children attend, but does not always follow up when she does not hear back to ensure continuity in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373666 Local authority Devon Inspection number 829328 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives with her husband and their two children in Dawlish. She is registered to provide free early years education to two-, three- and four- year-old children and offers care from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification and has links with a local early years setting and school.

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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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