Childminder 104135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 28 June 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 works effectively with parents to settle children and meet their care routines consistently well. Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and share lots of laughter with her in their play.  The childminder plans activities linked to children's interests where possible, and uses these to help children achieve their next steps for learning. They make good progress.  Children enjoy reading stories with the childminder. For example, they enjoy learning new words and join in enthusiastically in different ways, such as using simple props, to bring the story to life.  There are careful checks on children's development. This helps identify those areas where children may be making slower or accelerated progress.  The childminder has addressed the recommendation from the last inspection successfully. She has improved the range of activities to help children learn more about

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure children's imaginative learning is fully developed.  The childminder does not have effective ways for parents to share information about their children's development at home to help her plan for their future learning.

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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

 ensure that children's creative skills are fully developed to aid their learning  identify ways of encouraging parents to share more information about their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector looked at samples of the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the early years requirements.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities. She knows the procedure to follow in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder updates her risk assessments to maintain good standards of health and safety in all areas of her provision. The childminder attends ongoing training to extend her knowledge and skills. She has used information from courses to plan and promote younger children's learning more effectively and to introduce wider learning opportunities for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and promotes children's learning and development effectively. She assesses children's learning from the start and keeps parents informed of how their children are progressing. The childminder interacts in different ways with the children to provide encouragement, make suggestions and to extend their learning experiences when appropriate. She asks children questions to challenge them to think, speak, count, and name colours they see around them. The childminder provides lots of varying activities for children to learn sounds, letters and new words, such as games, books, and reading road signs on walks. Children welcome these challenges and like taking part in most activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well in developing positive attitudes and good behaviour. She provides a good example of how to treat others, and respects children's choices. Children, in turn, show very good manners and help willingly when asked. Children explore aspects of their own lives and learn about the cultures and beliefs of others to develop a good understanding of the world. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. Children like their outdoor play and physical activities to help them develop their physical skills. She uses activities effectively to help children learn about keeping safe in their daily lives.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are interested and motivated learners who make good progress in gaining language, number, social and physical skills, relative to their starting points. They develop good independence, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence. These skills help to prepare them effectively for their future learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104135 Local authority Devon Inspection number 824740 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Willand, Devon. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Thursday.

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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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