Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2015 22 January 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

 Children enjoy a very good balance of activities that promote learning across all areas. The childminder plans effectively to make sure activities are challenging and meet the needs of different ages and abilities. She uses her good observations to identify children's ongoing progress and plan for future learning.  Children are confident and happy. They show through their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure. The childminder is a very good role model who encourages children to be curious and ask questions, but always be polite and respectful.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and involves them very well in their children's learning. She provides them with good suggestions for activities at home that support their children's individual progress. Parents give her regular feedback, which the childminder uses effectively when planning.  The childminder uses training and professional networks to update her knowledge, to

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This provision is good

safeguard children and provide them with interesting activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's systems to share information about children's achievements and learning needs with other early years providers are not fully effective.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to monitor more closely her practices and the impact they have on children's learning, to further drive improvements and children's achievements.

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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

 work more closely with other early years providers that children attend, to share information about children's achievements and learning needs  develop the self-evaluation processes to more closely monitor the effectiveness of practices and the impact they have on children's learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how she monitors children's progress, and evaluates her own practice.  The inspector sampled documents and records required in order to safeguard children and support their welfare.  The inspector read feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors the effectiveness of the range of activities well, including the progress children make, to identify any gaps in their learning. Overall, she is able to identify her general strengths and weaknesses in her practice to make improvements. For example, she has developed good systems to make sure all parents understand how she assesses their children's progress, and to involve them as active partners in learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to protect children in her care, and implements these well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder communicates very well with children, and her good questioning encourages them to think, solve problems and explore their ideas. For example, children thoroughly enjoy being outside and love to feed and watch the birds. The childminder encourages them to think about quantity as they refill the bird feeders, and young children identify some as empty and half full, demonstrating their mathematical knowledge. Children ask questions about the different types of bird food, and talk about how they have favourite foods just like people. Children are creative and imaginative. For example, they made snowmen with a variety of materials, each child putting their own unique stamp on these. The childminder encouraged them to talk about the shapes and textures of materials they were using, and to describe what they were going to do next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to be kind, caring, and considerate of each other's feelings. Before dressing up, children talked about the different costumes, and how you can adapt the characters to be good or bad, showing they understand relationships and behaviour. Children enjoy being active. They understand the safety rules for using the trampoline and work together to make the seesaw go up and down. They love to sing and dance, and are very well coordinated as they take part in action rhymes. For example, very young children showed their awareness of left and right as they sang and danced. The childminder provides children with well-balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. Children understand the importance of good hygiene, such as washing their hands before eating, and do so independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas, relative to their starting points. They take pride in being independent and managing their personal needs. They are very confident and the childminder focuses well on developing their communication. This helps children to be ready for the next stage in learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307204 Local authority Devon Inspection number 827128 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She works Monday to Friday all year round, offering flexible hours to meet parents' needs.

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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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