Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 2 November 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

 The childminder forms very positive relationships with children and they feel safe and secure.  The childminder provides children with clear expectations of what is acceptable. They understand how to cooperate and behave well towards others.  The childminder forms effective relationships with parents. They work together in partnership to encourage children's positive emotional security and well-being.  There is a wide range of resources and equipment to help children explore, develop new interests and extend existing ones.  The childminder monitors children's learning and development effectively. She knows the children well and uses her skills and experience to plan challenging activities to help them make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children cannot always reach toys easily to enable them to make more choices in their play and learning.  Children sit at different levels during mealtimes and find it difficult to socialise, communicate and learn from each other.

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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

 improve the accessibility of resources and play equipment to enable children to make more choices in their play  improve opportunities for children to develop their social skills throughout the day.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with toys and engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector toured parts of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector considered parents' views written in letters and spoke to children present during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she manages her practice.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including children's records and the safeguarding policy.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibility to meet all requirements. She continually reflects on her practice to maintain a happy and homely environment, where children develop confidence to explore and learn. The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. She researches information on the internet and has discussions with other professionals. This helps her to form new ideas and practices that she shares with parents, such as positive techniques to manage children's behaviour. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly identifies signs that may indicate children's welfare is at risk. She is confident to implement her safeguarding policy if she has concerns, and attends regular training that helps her to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder works effectively with other settings children attend to provide a consistent approach to their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder shares her time well between children, providing good challenge in age-appropriate activities. For example, she encourages older children to count how many plastic teddies they have linked together while younger children practise their physical skills using resources such as a shape sorter. The childminder uses children's interests to engage them into new experiences, such as putting together train tracks. Children enjoy cuddles with the childminder as they listen to stories. They roar with laughter as they enjoy searching for people in pictures. These activities help to build children's concentration and literacy skills, preparing them for more challenging activities when they move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure and positive self-esteem because the childminder sensitively interacts with them. She maintains a safe environment for children to play and learn which encourages children to become independent. The childminder teaches children to be polite, behave well and respect one another. She builds on their understanding, for example, talking to them about different hair and eye colour. This prepares the foundation for their understanding of diversity, to positively influence their later lives. Children learn good manners. For example, they ask politely to use equipment that helps to build their physical skills, such as riding the rocking horse.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities, which cover all areas of learning. They make good progress from their starting points and are confident learners. Children are motivated and interested in their play. This prepares them well for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311367 Local authority Devon Inspection number 834324 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Newton Abbot, Devon. She offers care every weekday except Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except public holidays. The childminder offers government funded places 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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Telephone number

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