Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 22 December 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

 The childminder works in close partnership with parents, so that children benefit from consistency of care. She gathers information about children when they first start to attend, which helps her to follow their familiar routines. Children settle quickly, and are happy and enjoy taking part in activities.  The childminder monitors children's progress carefully. She checks on their development to identify any areas where children may need extra help or additional challenge. Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the essential skills for starting school.  Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder talks activities through, skillfully extending children's sentences during play, and praising them when they say new words.  The kind and caring childminder forms close relationships with children, supporting their emotional security well. Children become confident and develop good

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This provision is good

independence to enable them to become ready for future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children to see letters and numbers to extend their early reading skills.  The childminder does not help children learn more about diversity and other cultures in the wider 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

 extend opportunities for children to see numbers and letters to reinforce their early reading skills further  extend children's awareness of other cultures and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector viewed a range of policies and procedures, and the children's developmental records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills of the requirements effectively to promote children's welfare and learning. She has an up-to-date understanding of child protection matters to keep children safe. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to maintain good standards of health and safety in all areas of her home, and on outings. The childminder extends her knowledge and skills well, for example by attending training and through research. She has used information from her research effectively to promote children's social and emotional development, and improve their language skills. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection successfully. She has developed an effective system to evaluate her provision and make continuous changes, and improved her assessment systems to identify the next steps for children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn and promotes children's learning and development well. She assesses children's levels of development when they start and works well with parents to inform them of how their children are progressing. The childminder interacts positively with children to provide encouragement, make suggestions and to extend their learning experiences further. She promotes children's mathematical vocabulary and skills well during activities. For example, they enjoy collecting toy bricks, counting and naming their colours. The childminder asks children questions to challenge their thinking and use their imaginations. Children have good opportunities to be creative and use their senses to explore paint, for example during printing activities. The childminder praises their creations, promoting their self-esteem and enjoyment of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children effectively to share, take turns and use good manners. They develop positive behavior and make friends. The childminder is a good role model, respecting children's choices, and helping them to value each other. The childminder develops children's sense of belonging well. Children talk about the photographs of them engaged in activities and they confidently follow familiar routines and enjoy playing together. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. Children enjoy healthy snacks and follow good hygiene routines. Outdoor play and a good variety of physical activities help them develop control and coordination of their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence, which prepares them well for future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395822 Local authority Devon Inspection number 830680 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 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Newton Abbott in Devon. She operates Tuesday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm throughout the year. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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