Childminder EY473546

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 forms close and caring relationships with the children. She helps them to learn good social skills and to build friendships with their peers. For example, children warmly welcome their friends as they arrive and older children happily help the younger ones with routine tasks, such as putting their shoes on.  Effective evaluation enables the childminder to identify areas for development and implement appropriate action plans to target these. For instance, she now holds regular meetings with parents and provides detailed information about their children's progress, to involve parents in children's learning.  The childminder uses her accurate assessments of children's achievements well to identify their next steps in learning and monitor their progress. She quickly identifies any gaps in their development, and knows how to seek support from other professionals when needed. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of opportunities to extend children's communication skills. For example, she does not encourage children to think about and share their ideas through sustained conversations.  The childminder does not gather as much information from parents as possible about what their children know and can do when they first start, to support her initial activity 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

 make use of every opportunity to engage children in more detailed conversations where they share their ideas, thoughts and experiences, to help further extend their thinking, language and communication skills  obtain more detailed information from parents about children's skills and understanding when they first attend, to inform the planning of activities which are closely matched to their needs right from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and adult-led activities.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day of the inspection, and of parents through written feedback and discussion.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records, written communication between parents and the childminder, and the childminder's training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She uses risk assessments effectively to help her provide a safe environment for children. For example, she makes sure that they cannot access the many steps to the lower part of the garden. The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to developing her knowledge and practice, such as by regularly attending meetings with other childminders and researching ideas. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children. For instance, the childminder has gained new ideas of how to extend children's experiences and keep them safe on outings, particularly in busy places.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises her home effectively to enable children to make independent choices in their play from the good range of toys. Children are keen to explore the available resources and happily participate in the childminder's planned activities. For example, all children were keen to sort animal toys by colour and older children matched wooden blocks by shape. The childminder extends children's vocabulary by, for example, teaching them new words and clearly repeating what children say before responding appropriately. Overall, she uses her secure knowledge of individual children and their current stage of development to build effectively on their abilities. For instance, she routinely encourages children to use mathematical language, and to recognise numerals and count everyday items, such as the number of birds they can see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder models and reinforces good hygiene practices to promote children's health. For example, children know to dry their hands using their own cloth, to help prevent the spread of germs. The childminder supports children well to develop their independence and they enjoy taking responsibility for their own self-care. She enthusiastically praises children's achievements and considerate behaviour, helping them develop positive self-esteem and to enjoy the results of behaving well. They learn to respect others and develop an awareness of the differences and similarities between people. Children show a good awareness of potential hazards and understand how to keep themselves safe, such as to 'stop and listen for cars' on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school. They are motivated learners and show determination and confidence to do things for themselves. For example, they learn to lift the wheels of a ride-on toy over a small lip on a ramp.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473546 Local authority Devon Inspection number 985077 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Ogwell near Newton Abbot, Devon. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, 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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Telephone number

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