Arthur, Charlotte Emma

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 26 July 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 communicates effectively with parents. She provides clear and frequent information to keep parents well informed about their children's progress and well-being.  The childminder monitors children's development well through effective observation, assessment and planning procedures. She clearly identifies children's next steps and provides activities to support their good progress.  Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's warm care. The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and meets these well. Children enjoy their activities and develop important skills for their future learning in school.  The childminder involves parents well in her effective self-evaluation process. She accurately identifies aspects of practice for further development and addresses them promptly to benefit the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively support to help those children who are learning English as an additional language to use their home language. She misses the opportunity to extend other children's awareness and understanding of difference and diversity.  The childminder does not fully extend support to the younger children, to help them make more independent choices in what they want.

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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

 increase support to children who are learning English as an additional language, to encourage use of their home language in play, and extend all children's understanding of their similarities and differences, and diversity  extend support to younger children to increase their ability to make more independent choices about what they want.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector read feedback letters from parents.  The inspector viewed a sample of children's development records.  The inspector observed the childminder and children in their play activities and at mealtimes.  The inspector checked required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has increased her communication with parents by providing daily diaries, to help them work more effectively together and share information about children's needs. The childminder attends update meetings and researches relevant information on the internet, to continuously develop her practice. For example, she successfully seeks new ideas for children's craft activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures, which enables her to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder undertakes daily checks to maintain a safe environment for children. She provides age-appropriate safety equipment to protect children and keep them safe. On outings the childminder explains safe boundaries and shows children how to be safe near traffic.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a wide range of activities and engages well with children to support their development. Babies explore with interest as they become increasingly mobile. Young children show their developing imaginations in their play. For instance, they pretend to pour cups of tea and play with the toy till. Children focus well in their chosen activities, such as when they use stickers to make a picture. The childminder talks to young children about colours and numbers, to help them learn new words. She promotes coordination and physical skills well in play. For example, children use pincers to pick up and move objects on the table. Children discover magnetic letters on the easel and have fun as they play with the dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes effective steps to promote and protect children's health, safety and well-being. For example, she prevents risk of cross-infection through good hygiene practice. The childminder nurtures young children and promptly tends to their needs. Young children begin to make friendships and show a caring attitude towards others. For instance, toddlers are gentle as they give babies a cuddle. Children learn to share and take turns, for example, as they play games with the childminder. Children develop good social skills and engage well with others as they explore and investigate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to take part and readily respond to the childminder's suggestions. They show a particular interest in books, which they use well at singing and story times. Children listen to and join in with familiar songs and phrases. These activities promote their concentration and language skills effectively. Young children develop good control and hand-to-eye coordination to help prepare them for early writing activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104434 Local authority Devon Inspection number 839289 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Okehampton, Devon. Care is available Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 7pm, all year round except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged three and four years.

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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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