Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 8 March 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

 Children are happy, safe and secure. They form close relationships with the childminder and are confident learners.  There is a good range of equipment and resources that is readily available for children to choose. This encourages them to develop new interests and extend their existing ones.  The childminder encourages children to make independent choices and control their own learning. She supports them well to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder builds effective working relationships with parents. They work well together to support children and help them move swiftly through their different developmental stages.  The childminder effectively makes improvements to her provision. She seeks parents' and children's views, which help her to ensure her improvement plans are specific to their continued needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Organised activities do not always take into consideration all children's interests, especially younger ones, so they consistently benefit from the learning opportunities.  The childminder does not extend her knowledge about how to teach children more about the world around them so that they learn about difference and diversity.

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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

 include all children's interests, especially the younger ones, during organised activities  extend knowledge and skills to help plan learning opportunities that teach children about difference and diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing and taking part in activities organised by the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection about how she manages her provision and plans for children's progress.  The inspector considered parents' views by reading written testimonials provided for inspection purposes. The inspector also spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection to find their views.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, the childminder's policies and procedures, her qualification and suitability checks for all adults in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about signs that may indicate children's welfare is at risk. She attends child protection training regularly, which helps her to ensure she can follow the appropriate procedures if she has concerns. Overall, the childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends mandatory training events and researches the internet for new ideas to develop her skills. This helps her promote children's imaginations well through a good range of creative activities for them to express their thoughts and ideas. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She continues to develop her systems to ensure she identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans accordingly to meet them. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a varied range of experiences that help them to make good progress. The childminder uses the information she gathers about them well. She plans experiences they enjoy and that will help them learn. For example, they solve simple mathematical problems as they fit jigsaw pieces together. Children work well in groups and learn to take turns, which helps prepare them for more challenging group activities at school. Children develop an interest in books and the childminder supports this well. She encourages them to make animal noises related to the pictures they see and, as she reads, she uses her finger to follow the words. This helps children to recognise that print carries meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and children behave well. She supports them well during minor squabbles about sharing, helping them to be considerate of others. This helps children learn to adapt and manage their own behaviour. The childminder talks to children constantly, promoting their good language and social skills, helping children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder successfully supports children's increasing physical skills. For example, children play in the garden or visit the local park, where they run freely to explore and exercise their bodies in the fresh air. This particularly appeals to children who prefer to learn outside. The childminder encourages children to become independent, so they learn to do things for themselves with increasing confidence. This helps to prepare them well for their eventual move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's good progress in relation to their starting points prepares them capably for their next stages in learning. Activities support them well to be independent, confident and sociable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415390 Local authority Devon Inspection number 822628 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Avonwick, Devon. She offers care Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except public holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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