Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2015 21 April 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children achieve well and make good progress because of the good quality teaching they receive. Children form very warm and trusting relationships with the childminder who is a good role model and contributes to children's strong personal development. Children's behaviour is excellent.  The childminder provides welcoming and stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments. Children have good opportunities to make safe and independent choices in their play. Consequently, children are enthusiastic and motivated learners who eagerly join in activities  Children display high levels of confidence and emotional well-being. The childminder offers warm interactions, which help children settle quickly and feel secure.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are strong. The childminder shares children's progress and activities they have been involved in, so parents can continue their children's learning at home.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has undertaken training courses to maintain and refresh her understanding of how to meet children's diverse needs. She uses her knowledge gained to review the quality of care and teaching she provides, and make further plans for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities for children to use numbers and count during their play.  Babies do not have a wide range of different media and natural resources to explore and extend their sensory 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

 develop more opportunities for children to use numbers and count in their play  provide a greater range of interesting objects and sensory resources for babies to explore and investigate.

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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 the childminder's qualification certificates, policies and children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their recent questionnaires.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which she implements well to promote positive outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective as the childminder supervises children well and fully understands her role in dealing with any concerns. She continually monitors the quality of her service, taking into account the views of parents. The childminder regularly accesses training, including ways to develop her assessment systems. As a result, she has introduced a new tracking system allowing her to closely monitor all children's progress and identify quickly if gaps are emerging.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn. Consequently, she plans a wide range of activities to promote children's learning. For example, children learn to tell stories by telling the childminder what is happening in the pictures. The childminder promotes children's communication particularly well as she uses questions to engage older children, as well as introducing new words into their vocabulary. The childminder makes good use of her observation and assessment skills to identify children's individual learning needs. The childminder encourages children to be inquisitive and imaginative learners. Older children thoroughly enjoy checking to see if the chickens have laid any eggs in the garden and learn to care for animals. Babies are encouraged to communicate, as the childminder uses lots of eye contact and simple words, responding to their babbles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate strong attachments with the very caring and affectionate childminder. They thrive on the quality of individual care that they receive and quickly become self-assured and gain confidence in new surroundings. This has a particularly positive effect on their emotional development. Children form very respectful relationships with each other as the childminder encourages sharing and turn-taking at every opportunity. The childminder is an excellent role model for children and consequently their behaviour is exemplary. The childminder praises children's efforts, which gives them a sense of achievement and enhances their learning and development. The childminder uses every opportunity to talk to children about the nutritious foods she offers and how these can benefit a healthy lifestyle. Children have regular access to the garden and have opportunities to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and develop skills for future learning at school. For example, they learn to share toys and tidy away when finished. They are independent at mealtimes by pouring their own drinks and cutting up fruit.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104222 Local authority Devon Inspection number 839276 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the village of Hemyock, Devon. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and before and after school on Monday and Thursday.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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