Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 12 August 2010

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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 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 childminder forms strong working partnerships with parents, which supports children's emotional security well.  Children make good progress because the childminder monitors their development effectively and plans activities that continually challenge them.  The childminder is patient and calm, which benefits children as they develop positive attitudes to learning.  Children feel confident and ready to learn because their relationships with the childminder are secure.  Children enjoy a range of play opportunities, both inside and outside. This particularly benefits children who prefer learning in the outside area.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to work with other professionals in order to support children with consistent routines and systems.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes steps in too quickly to help children and does not always enable them to complete simple tasks on their own to promote their independence fully.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to become independent by allowing them to complete simple tasks on their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors with the childminder.  The inspector considered the views of parents by reading letters written for inspection purposes.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documents including children's learning and development folders and policies.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress because the childminder uses good teaching skills. She understands their interests and plans activities that challenge them well. The childminder completes regular observations of children's development that she shares with parents. This provides them with the opportunity to complement activities at home. For example, she encourages children's interest in books and stories to develop children's literacy skills. She helps children to borrow books from the library for parents to read with them at home. Children have good access to the outdoor area. They develop competent physical skills as they learn to move around and climb in the garden. By taking considered risks and challenging themselves outdoors, children develop confidence and resilience. These skills underpin all areas of learning. Children explore simple mathematics as they investigate whether cars are too 'big' or 'small' to fit through a tube.

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good

Children behave well because the childminder is a positive role model. She helps children to develop their confidence by providing good routines. This helps children to feel emotionally secure and settle well in her care. Children develop good social skills as they attend a variety of toddler groups with the childminder. Here they learn to form friendships, preparing them well for school. The childminder completes a daily communication diary detailing the food children have eaten and their sleep times, for example. Parents also share information from home. This helps the childminder to make links between their home experiences and their play. For example, as the train goes by outside her house, she talks about when children enjoyed a train ride. The childminder successfully helps children to develop a sense of healthy lifestyles. She encourages good hand hygiene, providing children with separate towels to prevent the spread of infection.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities and meets the requirements well. Since her last inspection, she has improved her systems to monitor children's development, and does this well. She attends training, which has enabled her to increase her ability to protect children. The childminder confidently identifies signs and symptoms that would give her cause for concern about children's welfare and follows robust safeguarding procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405157 Local authority Devon Inspection number 831364 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 12 August 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Starcross, Devon. She lives with her husband, three children and her mother. She offers care every day from 7am until 6pm, term time only.

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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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