Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 a good attitude to developing her knowledge. For example, she regularly attends meetings and courses with other childcare providers, and training has given her more confidence when completing progress checks for children aged two years.  There is a strong focus on promoting children's safety. The childminder uses her risk assessments well to help her provide a safe and secure environment.  Children have access to a wide range of good-quality toys and confidently explore the available resources in their play. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents regularly receive information about their children's stage of development, which enables a consistent approach towards children's learning.  The childminder forms warm, caring and friendly relationships with the children, who feel happy and secure in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, planned activities do not provide older children with good challenge to build on what they already know and can do, and extend their learning further.  The childminder does not make best use of monitoring systems to help her reflect on how effectively the teaching and provision helps groups of children to make progress across all areas of learning.

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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

 strengthen planning to more precisely reflect the needs of older children, to ensure that adult-led activities consistently provide good challenge that extends their learning further  develop monitoring systems to track the progress of groups of children more effectively, to identify and target potential gaps and patterns in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions with each other and the childminder, and their play, both inside and outdoors.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector held meetings with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including self-evaluation, children's learning records and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training, and knows how to identify and refer any concerns about children's welfare. She updates her policies to reflect any changes in good practice guidance, to ensure they accurately underpin her setting and inform parents of procedures. The childminder uses evaluation successfully to help improve her practice. For example, she is keen to attend additional training to gain more ideas for nutritious meals she can provide, and would like to obtain more resources to teach children about their feelings and emotions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder measures children's individual progress accurately and generally uses this information well to help her plan challenging activities. She knows children's individual abilities and extends their learning well in their self-chosen play. For instance, when a child becomes interested in a card game she is playing with an older child, she encourages them to recognise and match the colours. The childminder uses positive interactions and praise to motivate the children, and engages them well in their play. For example, she shows interest in children's ideas by routinely asking them questions and clearly models the correct pronunciation of sounds in simple sentences. Children are confident communicators and enthusiastically initiate discussion with the childminder. They show good control and coordination, and practise their early writing skills, such as on the mounted chalkboards, taking their time to form specific marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly, and are happy and secure in the childminder's care, which effectively supports their emotional well-being. The childminder helps them to learn good social skills to form relationships. For example, all children know to use good manners in their general interactions and older children state 'sharing is caring' as they take turns with their younger friends. The childminder consistently provides gentle reminders of the boundaries when necessary, explaining the possible consequences of children's actions. For instance, she informs them that they might get sand in their eyes if they throw it. Children competently take responsibility for their basic care needs, such as putting on their shoes and taking themselves to the toilet, which supports their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and acquire the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop mathematical skills, such as discussing the weight of sand-filled buckets, completing inset puzzles, and encouraging them to count balls as they roll down chutes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476384 Local authority Devon Inspection number 973796 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newton Abbot, Devon. She offers care from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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