Childminder 154007

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 13 October 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 has long-standing relationships with families, and children feel very secure in her care. Children enjoy learning with the childminder and play well during their activities.  The childminder plans and provides a wealth of activities and resources to promote children's interest and development. She has a very good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and of how children learn.  Effective self-evaluation enables the childminder to monitor children's progress well. She is enthusiastic in her approach and is constantly looking to secure ongoing improvements in her provision.  The childminder is vigilant about children's safety and highly effective in teaching children about possible risks. Children understand the childminder's expectations of behaviour and are very cooperative.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always enable children to focus fully on one activity, without distractions from another, to further support their ability to concentrate.  Although the childminder has made improvements in her information sharing with some providers, it is not the case with all, so that important information about the development of some children is not shared.

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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

 review and improve the organisation of activities, to help children concentrate on one activity at a time to enable them to achieve to the very best of their ability  develop better communication systems with all providers that share the care of children, to increase the opportunities to share information about children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector read feedback from parents and took account of the childminder's self- evaluation process.  The inspector viewed a sample of children's development records.  The inspector checked safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder attends regular meetings to support her ongoing development. This enables her to maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of childcare matters. The childminder successfully researches ideas for children's activities to further improve her provision. For example, she makes number games to inspire children's mathematical interest. The childminder values the views of parents and children, which she takes into account in her self-evaluation. Since the last inspection she has reorganised space and resources to further improve children's play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the child protection procedures in order to safeguard the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children to promote their learning and to challenge them. She asks questions to prompt children's thinking and encourages them to solve puzzles. The childminder adds resources to activities to extend their interest further. For example, children exclaim with delight as they discover shells hidden in the sand tray. Toddlers show pleasure as they roll their cars down a wooden ramp. The childminder assesses children's learning well and sends activities home with children, which involves parents in their learning. For instance, children learn colours and practise drawing. The childminder displays labels and pictures around her home to support children's early literacy development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder collects relevant information from parents about the requirements of new children. This enables her to settle children well and effectively meet their individual needs. The childminder ensures that her resources reflect children's particular interests, such as treasure baskets for babies to explore. She takes children on interesting outings to provider further learning experiences. For example, children ride their toy scooters along the lane and go blackberry picking. Children behave well and enjoy socialising at groups and using sensory play resources. They wear high-visibility jackets and form a walking bus, which promotes their very good understanding of road safety. Children enjoy trips to the market and like to count the chickens. On their return home they look at books and identify different breeds, to extend learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and express their needs well. They make clear choices and play well in their independent activities. For example, children use toys and equipment in the water trays with a purpose. They fill and pour from containers, developing their understanding of capacity. Children talk about what they are doing and cooperate together. Children make good progress in their development and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 154007 Local authority Devon Inspection number 826018 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 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988. She lives on the outskirts of Hatherleigh, Devon. Care is available to children on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.45am until 6pm in term time and some of the school holidays.

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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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