Phipps, Angela

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2015 31 January 2012

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Met The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a confident understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She seeks feedback from childminding colleagues and early years professionals to help her keep up to date. She attends training to continue to increase her skills and knowledge to improve the outcomes for children.  The childminder knows how to implement the learning and development requirements, including how to assess children's progress and plan their experiences. She knows the types of activities she can offer children to promote all aspects of learning and how she can adapt these to support individual children's needs and interests.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures. She attends child protection training and has easy access to guidance to help ensure she is able to react promptly to any safeguarding concerns.  The childminder provides a safe and comfortable environment for children, with areas

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The provision meets requirements

for indoor and outdoor play. She carries out risk assessments on all areas children use, to make sure they are safe and secure.  The childminder has a suitable range of toys and resources to meet the needs of children of all ages. She organises many of these so that children are able to make choices in what they want to play with.  The childminder demonstrates effective systems to help her work in partnership with parents to help provide consistent support for children's care and learning needs.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practices and procedures, and how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that will be used for childminding and discussed safety arrangements.  The inspector looked at samples of documentation and records that the childminder will use to support children's welfare and learning when she is childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her systems for self-evaluation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104218 Local authority Devon Inspection number 812223 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in a village a short distance from the city of Exeter, in Devon. She is available to provide care for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm. There were no early years children on roll at the time of this inspection.

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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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