Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 2015 15 March 2012

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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 provides a secure, warm and safe environment for children. She responds to each child's individual needs well to help them feel secure.  The childminder makes sure that she meets all requirements and updates her training regularly. She works effectively in partnership with parents.  Parents say that the childminder is 'flexible and reliable', 'warm and welcoming'. They say she provides valuable support and her knowledge of children's development has helped them. She has known and cared for children in the same families for some time.  The childminder provides good opportunities for children to play, gently encouraging their language and physical development well.  Children make good progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.  Children learn to show respect and be kind to others. The childminder is a good role model. Children of all ages are well cared for.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder monitors children's learning, she does not always do so precisely to ensure she consistently matches activities closely with the next steps in their development.  Younger children do not always have many opportunities to investigate an extensive range of different materials and objects freely as part of their exploration 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

 monitor children's learning more precisely to match activities more closely to their next steps for learning  provide more opportunities for younger children to be curious, explore and experiment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector checked the childminder's documentation, safeguarding information, policies and procedures, and safety of the premises.  The inspector reviewed communication with parents and took into account their views.  The inspector reviewed the resources available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has attended training to update her knowledge of how to keep children safe. She knows exactly what she needs to do if she has any concerns about a child. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works well with her assistant, who mainly assists her when caring for school age children. She ensures he understands his responsibilities and attends relevant training for his role. The childminder implements effective procedures and practices for all aspects of her work; this includes making sure all children are safe when walking to school or on trips. The childminder communicates successfully with parents and other pre-school settings to make sure they provide continuity in supporting the children's development and care. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help review her practice and maintain the quality of her provision. Since the last inspection, for example, she has taken steps to evaluate and make changes

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to her resources to meet the recommendation raised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a wealth of experience of observing the development of young children. Overall, she uses her assessments well to provide activities that promote children's learning, such as their physical, social and language development. The childminder supports children's learning well, such as when playing 'peep-bo' with a baby or encouraging crawling and walking. She extends and develops their play with a good range of activities, toys and books. Children quickly pick up new vocabulary, for example, when imitating the sounds of farm animals and as they play. The childminder talks to the children about what they are doing and encourages their early communication skills well. She provides good opportunities for children to play outside. She extends their knowledge and understanding when going to the field to feed the chickens, for example.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes sure that everyone is valued and treated with respect. She is sensitive to children's needs, responding quickly when they are tired and talking to them gently when she is changing nappies. Children feel very secure when they are with her. The childminder ensures that children have many visits to her home with their parents to help them to settle very quickly when they first attend. The childminder encourages children's independence well, such as when eating and drinking. She makes sure that all her practice and procedures are hygienic, and that she promotes a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well with the childminder. They are confident, secure and well prepared for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104397 Local authority Devon Inspection number 839286 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives with her husband, in Ashburton, South Devon. At times, the childminder works with her husband who is her assistant. The childminder provides care for five days a week all the year round. The family also provides foster care.

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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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