Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 12 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 good teaching skills. She supports children effectively, helping them to develop strong communication and language skills.  Children behave well and develop good social skills. The childminder is consistent in her approach and children respond well to praise and encouragement. They learn to share and take turns, and are considerate to others.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a supportive approach.  The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe. For example, she implements robust risk assessments, which she regularly reviews. Children develop a good awareness of the safety procedures, inside and outside the home.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment with a good range of resources, which successfully supports children's learning. Children are well engaged, motivated

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This provision is good

and eager to learn. They make good progress in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage older children to express their own creative ideas in their play.  The childminder does not share information consistently about children's progress with other settings they attend.

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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 opportunities for older children to express their own ideas to promote further their creative thinking and exploration  increase opportunities to share information more fully with other settings, to help provide a joined-up approach to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning in the indoor areas.  The inspector looked at a sample of records and discussed planning, children's assessments and their welfare.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, from their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the early years requirements. Since the last inspection, she is vigilant and stays within her childminding ratios to promote children's welfare. She has successfully focused on improving the way she tracks and monitors children's progress, working closely with parents and other support networks. This has helped her to identify and monitor goals to help children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder evaluates her practice well, gathering feedback from parents and children, to help her to identify and target areas for improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to help her protect children from harm. Her good organisation of the environment and activities for example, contributes well to children's safety and well-being in their play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and uses her teaching skills effectively. She uses regular observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning. She plans a good range of activities that motivate them to learn. For example, children engaged enthusiastically during story time and made animal sounds that linked with the story, consolidating their learning. The childminder supports children's early writing skills well, including through providing accessible resources. She challenges children skilfully to extend their thinking and encourages them to solve problems. For example, children count how many people are present and find the numbers and symbols for the weather chart. Children develop good physical and sensory skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, relaxed and eagerly explore a stimulating and resourceful environment. They have secure, warm relationships with the childminder, which supports their physical and emotional well-being. Children develop good independence skills, for example, they skilfully spread the jam on their sandwich with a knife and pour their own drink. They engage in good opportunities to promote their health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good language skills. They are sociable and demonstrate increasing interest and concentration. For example, they used scissors confidently to cut-up paper into tiny pieces, and focused well as they painted leaves onto their tree picture. Children learn about sizes and shapes, such as through demonstrating how to make themselves tall and short. They enjoy active play and games, and show good balance and coordination, for example, as they jump over and roll under the skipping rope. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364843 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1048529 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 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Appledore, Devon. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm. The childminder holds 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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