Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2015 15 September 2009

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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 is well organised. She has a professional approach and is motivated to continually develop her skills. Since the last inspection, she has completed a further childcare qualification. This has had a positive impact on children's care and learning experiences.  The childminder provides a safe, welcoming environment for children. They choose from a good variety of resources and play materials both indoors and outside.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. The childminder supports children's independence skills well and this builds their confidence and self-esteem.  Children enjoy a wide variety of interesting activities and experiences that the childminder plans, based on her observations of their interests and needs. This helps children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed. She shares

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This provision is good

information with them on a daily basis and encourages them to share their observations from home. This helps to involve parents in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed systems for gathering the views of parents and children, to help identify areas for improvement as part of her self-evaluation process.  The childminder does not make full use of all areas of the environment to further promote children's early literacy skills and understanding of print.

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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

 increase further the involvement of parents and children in the monitoring and evaluation of the provision  extend opportunities further for children to recognise and learn that print carries meaning across all areas of the environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder, indoors and in the garden.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and about children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled paperwork including children's records, planning, and policies and procedures.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively through observation and assessment. This helps her identify any areas where children are doing well or where they might need more support. The childminder reflects on her practice and sets goals which help children make good progress. For example, she has developed the garden to provide children with a range of new challenges outdoors. However, she does not fully involve parents and children in her self-evaluation process. The childminder uses what she learns at training courses well to develop her skills. For instance, she found a course about working with younger children useful to review her practice with this age group.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She gathers detailed information before they start and regularly assesses their achievements. This helps her plan activities which successfully build on children's skills. As a result, children are interested in activities and eager to learn. The childminder gives children the time they need to do things for themselves. For example, children enjoyed exploring paint with their hands and learned to mix colours with the childminder's guidance. The childminder encourages children to persevere with tasks; for instance, children were thrilled when they worked out how to make a house with the bricks. The childminder makes good use of day-to-day activities to encourage children to count and solve simple problems. She talks to children as they play, listens to them carefully and introduces new words. This effectively supports children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and calm in her approach. She offers children gentle guidance and reassurance. This helps children feel secure and behave well, which promotes their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder involves children in identifying any risks in the home and garden. This helps children learn some of the skills they need to keep themselves safe. She talks to children about being healthy and they understand why they need to wash their hands before they eat. Children learn about each other's lives and backgrounds, which helps develop their understanding of the wider world. The childminder acts as a good role model, so that children learn to treat each other with respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress based on their starting points. They learn to be independent, choosing their own toys and putting on their own shoes. This helps prepare them for their next stage of learning and for school. The childminder makes sure she promptly offers any extra support needed so that any gaps in children's learning are quickly closed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359241 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 837958 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Eastbourne in East Sussex. The childminder operates her childminding services each weekday throughout the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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