Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2015 8 March 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Interactions between the childminder and children are strong. The childminder joins in with children's chosen activities and engages them in play. She skilfully questions children, extending their learning and developing their thinking skills. This contributes towards children being confident and motivated to learn.  A secure settling-in procedure is in place. The childminder spends time getting to know each child. She liaises with parents about children's care and learning needs. This helps her to effectively promote children's physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other providers or professionals that are involved in the care and learning of children.  The experienced childminder is committed to improving her service. She shares good practice ideas with other early years providers. This motivates the childminder and she

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This provision is good

continues to make improvements in the experiences children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's interest in music, to further develop their creativity.  The childminder does not always encourage children to use technology in their play, to extend their understanding of the world.

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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

 extend children's interest in music  provide children with the opportunity to use technology in their play to develop their knowledge of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with children inside and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, qualification certificates and photographic records.  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 her responsibilities with regards to the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder monitors children's development. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and supports their good progress. The childminder works very closely with other settings children attend to ensure continuity of learning and care. The childminder has clear safeguarding policies to ensure children in her care are kept safe from harm. As a result, safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with training and good practice through local authority bulletins and discussions with other providers. This helps build on her knowledge and she continues to provide good quality care for children. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals. She works effectively with parents, obtaining purposeful information to effectively promote children's well-being and development from the very

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's abilities and provides them with a range of activities that promote learning well. For example, she uses matching games to help children learn about turn taking as well as comparing and discussing. The childminder also includes counting and mathematical language in the game. The childminder promotes children's understanding, speaking and listening skills as she plays and talks to them about what they are doing. Children are able to freely choose books. They share their excitement as they turn pages. The childminder teaches children how to handle and care for books and introduces words as she reads them stories and they look at pictures. The childminder knows exactly where all children are in their learning and what she will do to help them progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well, learn how to take turns and are becoming confident individuals. The childminder is a calm and positive role model who regularly praises children's effort and achievements. Older and younger children play well alongside each other, developing friendships. The childminder is flexible in her organisation of the routines of the day, offering children choices about what they would like to do and when. This helps to promote their engagement and self-esteem. Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise and learn how to manage their own safety. For example, when using the trampoline or climbing up to the slide in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's teaching practice is strong. Children spend quality time in the local community to enhance their learning. Children are motivated and eager to learn and are making good progress in readiness for school or the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104758 Local authority Devon Inspection number 835716 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in South Moulton, Devon. She operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.15pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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