Childminder 154042

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 2 March 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Exemplary observation, assessment and planning procedures enable the childminder to monitor children's progress with precision. The childminder challenges children skilfully as they play, accurately targeting their next steps. Children show tremendous pleasure in their continuous achievements and have excellent attitudes to learning.  The childminder is highly skilful and successful in her teaching. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are highly enthusiastic in their learning and develop extremely good skills in preparation for school.  Children concentrate exceptionally well and thoroughly enjoy their play and learning. The childminder provides fascinating activities that inspire children's ideas and interests.  The childminder has extremely effective communication systems with parents and others. This enables her to meet the individual needs of children exceptionally well.

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This provision is outstanding

These successful partnerships provide highly effective support for children.  Rigorous self-evaluation procedures show that the childminder focuses successfully on enhancing her provision for children. She is highly enthusiastic in her approach with an excellent commitment to providing the highest quality of care.

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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

 implement the current plans to enhance even further the range of activities that involve families in extending their children's understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with the children.  The inspector read a sample of children's development records.  The inspector took account of feedback from parents and the childminder's self- evaluation process.  The inspector checked required documentation, including insurance and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder successfully strives to extend children's play and learning. For example, since the last inspection, she has increased the mathematical, scientific and musical activities in the garden. The childminder researches information on the internet, to further inform and inspire her ideas for activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the procedures that enable her to protect children's welfare. She ensures that her policies are up to date and that her assistant has a very good awareness of them. The childminder is highly conscientious about children's health, safety and well- being. Her meticulous monitoring of children's progress successfully supports their continuous development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides exciting and innovative activities to inspire children's learning. Her skilful organisation and planning enable children to act on their creative ideas. For example, children meticulously colour a picture and then select materials to design a telescope. The childminder has an exemplary awareness of children's individual learning. She uses children's interests exceptionally well to provide successful challenges. Activities in fascinating topics evolve to create further interest. For instance, children learn how to make ice cream and then retrieve items that have been frozen inside ice blocks. Children are enthusiastic in their investigations and exclaim with delight at their discoveries. The childminder provides excellent opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning, which she continues to extend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour and understanding of safety are exemplary. They listen carefully to the childminder and promptly recall what she teaches them. For example, they know that putting something over their face is a hazard. Children are exceptionally polite with excellent manners. They show significant respect, such as when they lower their voice to avoid an interruption. Children show exemplary progress in their independence skills. They are extremely eager and competent as they help to prepare snacks. Self-esteem is high as children are extremely proud of their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly confident and competent learners. They instinctively use mathematical language in play. For example, children immediately notice and accurately compare size as they make a model. Children play extremely well together and are exceptionally cooperative.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 154042 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1052109 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in North Tawton, approximately seven miles from Okehampton, Devon. She has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder's daughter acts as an assistant on an occasional basis. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged 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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