Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2015 10 November 2011

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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

 The childminder has a robust understanding of how children learn. She plans suitably challenging activities to help children make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources indoors to interest and motivate children in their play and learning.  Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are effective. The childminder shares detailed information regarding children's development, to promote consistency in their learning.  The childminder forms warm and caring relationships with children, which help them to settle in quickly and teaches them the social skills they need to make friends.  Effective self-evaluation arrangements enable the childminder to reflect accurately on her practice, such as identifying whether activities have been wholly successful. This means she is able to implement changes to ensure positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide the same high quality opportunities for children to play imaginatively and develop their skills in all areas of the provision, for example when they play outside.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to promote children's mathematical development, such as by initiating counting during routine tasks.

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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

 provide more consistent opportunities throughout the learning environment for children to engage in play and activities that extend their skills in all areas of learning  provide additional opportunities for children to hear and use numbers and counting in their play and during routines, to extend their mathematical understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play, both indoors and outdoors, and adult-led activities.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of parents' written comments.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, training certificates, and planning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Parents have a good understanding of the childminder's procedures because she shares her policies with them from the start so they know what to expect. The childminder understands and implements the statutory requirements well and safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and safeguarding procedures. She understands her responsibilities and knows who to contact if she has concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder regularly completes additional training to support her ongoing professional development. For example, she has gained new ideas of how to engage children in activities. This has had a positive impact on their interest and motivation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's current stages of learning, and uses accurate observations and assessments to monitor their development. She involves children in planning by asking for their ideas, including what resources to purchase, to keep them interested in the activities and provision. The childminder makes the most of opportunities as they arise to extend children's understanding, such as talking about the different people they meet during outings. She supports children's communication and language well through sensitive interaction and good use of clear speech. For example, when a child mispronounces a word, the childminder responds using the word correctly so children can hear the different sounds. Children enjoy playing outside. They develop their physical skills when riding bikes in the garden, and learn about growth and healthy diets when planting vegetables at the allotment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and regularly reminds children to wash their hands. Children ably manage their own personal hygiene and care tasks, such as zipping up their coats to play outside and pouring their own drinks of water. Children show respect for the childminder's home, such as by helping to tidy away the resources and sweeping up spilt rice from the floor after activities. The childminder provides opportunities for children to talk about their home life and helps to develop their confidence and self-esteem. For example, children take turns to look after a soft toy for a short while and then share these experiences with other children. Children receive frequent praise from the childminder for their efforts and achievements. Children behave well, play agreeably with their friends and are well prepared for the future.

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Outcomes for children are good

Planned activities successfully engage and stimulate children, which promotes a positive attitude to learning. All children make good progress from their starting points. This all helps to prepare them well for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424335 Local authority Devon Inspection number 823079 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the town of Exmouth, Devon, and offers care from 3.30pm for after school care on Monday, from 7.30am to 6pm Tuesday to Thursday, and 7.30am to 4.30pm on Friday. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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