Childminder 104815

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 17 July 2015

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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 is an experienced practitioner. She uses her skills and knowledge in an effective way to plan activities that help children to make good progress in all areas of their learning and development.  Children have established close relationships with the childminder. She is kind, caring and responsive to children's individual needs.  The childminder is a positive role model for children. She is calm, respectful and helps children to understand and manage their feelings and behaviour.  The childminder has created positive partnerships with parents and other settings. She regularly shares information about the progress children make and she actively supports children's learning. Children benefit from the coordinated approach to having their learning needs met.  The childminder reviews the quality of her provision and actively seeks the views of parents and other settings. She uses her self-evaluation to identify future priorities and

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This provision is good

to set targets for continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children to access mark-making materials.  The childminder misses some opportunities to support children's mathematical development by introducing numbers into their play.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to access a range of mark-making materials  provide more activities that introduce numbers into children's play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, qualification certificates and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the steps she must take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She carries out daily risk assessments to ensure children are safe at all times. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and attends additional training, which helps to improve outcomes for children. She has strong partnerships with other childminders and shares good practice and her knowledge. The childminder is dedicated to providing a high-quality provision for children and their parents. She maintains a good overview of the activities and experiences she provides for children. This ensures they reflect their ongoing interests and stages of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early language skills well. For example, she successfully models language and encourages children to repeat simple words and phrases. Children have opportunities to take part in rhymes and singing sessions and experiment with the sounds made by different words. The childminder develops children's understanding and listening skills, for example, as they respond to instructions. The childminder uses her observations of children's learning to identify the next steps in their learning and she regularly monitors their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show confidence and are motivated to learn. They know where to find resources and build good relationships with other minded children, sharing toys well. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps them to understand boundaries and expectations within her home. She provides gentle reminders about routines, such as tidy-up time, and helps children to understand the rationale behind this. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, they learn to mix with larger groups of children at playgroups. The childminder gathers good-quality information from parents when children first start attending. This supports children's emotional and physical well-being in an effective way.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, relative to their starting points. They are confident, sociable and enthusiastic individuals who are eager to explore and try things for themselves. For example, they turn the pages when looking at books independently and also learn to use push-buttons toys, laughing when they get them to make sounds. Children develop the necessary skills and display positive attitudes for the next steps in their learning, and are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104815 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1052105 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Fremington, near Barnstaple in Devon. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.15am 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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