Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 8 February 2013

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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 and children share a close bond. The childminder knows the children well and provides a safe and stimulating environment. Children are happy and content as the childminder meets their needs effectively.  The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates what she does to constantly make improvements and promote positive outcomes for children.  The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress and accurately identifies children's next steps in learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder has worked hard to raise the quality of her provision and address the action and recommendations raised at the previous inspection. For example, she has undertaken further training to enhance her knowledge and skills and improved her systems for sharing information with other settings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunity to experience a broad range of sensory experiences.  When children start, the childminder does not ask parents for enough information about what their children know and can do, in order to strengthen her initial planning.

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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 the use of natural resources so that children have more opportunities for sensory play experiences and activities  gain more information from parents about what children know and can do at the start, to help with planning from the onset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records and the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's well-being. She carries out risk assessments on her home, garden and the outings she takes with the children. She supervises the children closely at all times to ensure their safety. The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's progress. She works well in partnership with other early years settings and keeps her knowledge up to date through training opportunities and liaising with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning effectively. For instance, she sits on the floor with young children and counts the cups as she builds towers for them to knock over. She supports children's physical development effectively. For example, she places items out of reach and encourages children to stretch and develop their muscles, as they become more mobile. Children benefit from the childminder's effective interaction; she consistently talks to them as they explore and investigate. She promotes children's communication and language skills successfully. For example, she repeats babies' babbles and sounds, providing a good level of commentary for younger children to build on their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share warm relationships with the childminder and are emotionally secure. She promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, she provides them with snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables, and teaches them to use good hygiene routines. The childminder sets clear expectations that children understand. For example, they know how to behave when they go out, so that they remain safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn essential skills which prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and school. For example, the childminder ensures they can sit for a sustained period of time with a book and follow instructions. The childminder provides children with activities to promote good pencil control. Children learn to recognise their name, count and recognise numbers, and identify shapes and colours. The childminder builds on children's independence. For example, she provides them with opportunities to pour their own drinks, dress themselves for outside play and manage their self-care skills independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383074 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1048532 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Axminster, Devon. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays. The childminder holds a diploma in nursery nursing.

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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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