Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 22 February 2012

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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

 Children develop strong emotional security because the childminder works well in partnerships with parents. This gives children consistency in their experiences, so they are ready to learn.  The childminder shares information daily with parents about their children's progress. This enables parents to contribute to the development targets she sets for children.  The childminder talks to children constantly and, as a result, children are very confident and competent communicators.  Children learn how to behave because the childminder is a good role model. She reminds children how their behaviour affects others. This helps children understand each other's needs and prepares them well for school.  The childminder has a good understanding her strengths. She identifies key areas to make improvements to her practice to benefit children. This ensures her provision continually meets children's changing needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children are not always fully involved during group activities, to build on their emerging social skills.

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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

 improve group times to ensure all children, especially the youngest, are included in order to extend their emerging social skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outdoors.  The inspector sought the views of parents and children through discussions held on the day of the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled various documents including the safeguarding policy.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder understands children well. She provides activities they enjoy and that help them to progress. For example, as children use the stairs, the childminder actively encourages counting the steps. This helps them to develop strong mathematical skills. The childminder links children's experiences to their play. For example, children search for turtles as they build sandcastles, and the childminder reminds them about when they visited the aquarium and saw them in real life. This helps children to extend their understanding independently. The childminder teaches children skills that underpin competent early reading and writing. For example, they draw shapes and patterns with water and brushes outdoors and discuss the pictures in their favourite stories. The childminder shares books with parents to read with their children at home. This consolidates their literacy skills further.

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good

The childminder forms close relationships with children. She cuddles them as she reads stories and reassures them when necessary. She encourages children to consider each other's feelings by reminding them to share toys. Children need little reminder to say 'please' and 'thank you', for example, when the childminder offers them drinks. Children are confident and develop positive self-esteem because the childminder praises their achievements, such as making sandcastles on their own. Children develop positive emotional well-being because the childminder works closely with parents, which promotes positive attitudes to learning. Children learn to become independent. The childminder gives them simple tasks to complete on their own, such as hand washing. However, she does not always fully include younger children during group activities, to build on their social skills.

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provision is good

The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She monitors children's progress well and works with parents to support their needs. The childminder completes the progress check for two-year-old children and shares the information with parents. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through regular professional discussions and information sharing with other childminders. Most recently, she has improved how she develops children's communication more effectively. The childminder identifies signs and symptoms that may give cause for concern about children's welfare. She follows a robust safeguarding policy and procedure in these situations, contacting relevant professionals for advice and guidance. The childminder receives on-going support from the local authority, when needed, to help evaluate and assess her effectiveness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117341 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 840113 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives with her adult child in Plymouth. The childminder works all year round.

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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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