Langson Justice, Kirsty

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 September 2015 1 April 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder identifies children's starting points effectively and monitors their ongoing progress and development. She plans a good variety of interesting activities that challenge children very well. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.  Children show through their behaviour that they feel emotionally safe and secure and have high self-esteem. They are confident and happy and quickly develop strong bonds with the childminder and each other.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. Good settling-in procedures mean that she understands children's individual needs when they first attend. Parents share information about children's learning at home with the childminder, and they build on children's next steps in learning together, which promotes a consistent approach to supporting children's progress.  The childminder encourages children to share their views and opinions about their

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This provision is good

learning experiences and includes these in her action plans for ongoing improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The planning of monthly fire drills does not take full account of children's differing attendance patterns.  Although the childminder shares information about children's learning with other settings they attend, she does not consistently follow up with providers who do not respond.

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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 children's understanding of emergency procedures further to extend their awareness of how to keep themselves safe  strengthen partnerships with other early years settings children attend to share information about their individual progress and learning needs more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a selection of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in activities with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector observed how the childminder and co-childminder work together to meet children's needs.  The inspector spoke to parents and also read written feedback from parents who were not available to attend the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her practice well and focuses most effectively on where training and personal development have the most impact on children's learning. For example, training relating to developing children's communication and language has led to more detailed and precise assessments of children's progress in this area. This helps to identify and close any gaps in children's language development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of procedures to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder communicates very well with children and uses discussions and questions effectively to encourage them to make links to previous experiences. For example, when children talked about the sand being damp despite being covered, she encouraged them to relate this to sand on the beach that was dry on top and damp underneath. Children make very good use of the extremely well-organised and resourced learning environment. They particularly enjoy the inviting outdoor spaces, which encourages them to explore and investigate. Children are adventurous and imaginative and play well together. For example, they thoroughly enjoyed playing pirates, using rolled-up paper as telescopes and making each other walk the plank on the balance beam. The childminder extended this well, encouraging children to look for things through their telescopes and talk about what they could see. Children learn about everyday technology and explore how things work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

For instance, older children enjoy computer tablets that develop their confidence in using modern technology for different purposes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about valuing difference and diversity. For example, children understand that some people do not use speech as their first language. They confidently sign alongside speaking because the childminder promotes this well. Children understand how to behave safely. For example, they use knives with care, and the childminder provides utensils suitable for left-handed and right-handed preference. This promotes children's independence in completing tasks by themselves as they use tools that are suited to their hand preference. Children show they understand the importance of good hygiene practice. For example, they wash their hands before meals without prompting and take care to do so properly.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress relative to their starting points. They gain strong skills for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. For example, children are confident and independent; they listen carefully and learn to share and to communicate their needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416972 Local authority Devon Inspection number 832400 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in Exmouth, Devon. The childminder works with another registered childminder. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, but is flexible to the needs of parents. The childminder is in receipt of funding for early years education 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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