Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 22 April 2014

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides children with a wide range of activities which captures their interests. Children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder has developed good partnerships with other settings children attend to provide continuity in children's learning and development.  Children are extremely well-settled and secure with the childminder. She responds skilfully and sensitively to changes in their normal routines. For example, when younger children need to sleep, she adapts her plans so they wake refreshed and eager to play. Older children are highly motivated and excited to return to the childminder's care to share news of their experiences at other settings.  The childminder has successfully addressed the weaknesses raised at her last inspection to improve her provision. For example, she has developed links with other

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This provision is good

professionals, so she can fully support all children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times the childminder misses opportunities to help children recognise and use the correct sounds of letters of the alphabet.  The childminder has not fully developed strategies to encourage parents to give her feedback on her provision, and to inform her plans to continue to make improvements to raise outcomes for children even further.

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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

 build further on opportunities for older children to link letters of the alphabet to their correct sounds  develop self-evaluation to include, and use, the views and ideas of parents to contribute to improvement plans.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engage in activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector reviewed some documentation, including policies, children's development records, accident records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She teaches children how to keep safe and be aware of potential hazards as they play. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she regularly meets with other childminders to discuss ideas to improve practice and attends training to extend her teaching skills, for example to provide effective support to develop children's communication and language. The childminder and parents regularly share information about children's next steps and work together to support their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children as they play. She assesses what the children know and can do and uses this information well to plan for children's ongoing development. The childminder uses activities effectively to develop children's communication, language and mathematical skills. For example, children need to think about their response to questions she asks about a dough hedgehog birthday cake and to use their number skills to count the candles. The childminder talks to the children as they play. She describes what they are doing and uses the opportunity to introduce new words such as 'squidgy' and 'rejuvenated' in context. Children respond positively to these conversations and remain well focused on their activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in promoting children's well-being. Younger children are very secure and comfortable in her care. Older children enter her home full of confidence, and eager to talk about their exciting morning at school. The childminder uses children's enthusiasm extremely well to boost their self-esteem. For example, she listens intently as they describe their experiences and asks pertinent questions that show she is truly interested in their thoughts. The childminder is an excellent role model. Older children's behaviour is exemplary. They show a mature sense of concern and kindness to younger children and have excellent manners. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to teach children about how to stay healthy. Children talk knowledgeably about making healthy food choices. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about the wider world and to understand how they are similar and different to other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. They develop very good skills to support their independence from a young age. They are highly sociable and are excellent communicators. They count and recognise numbers, compare size and weight, and identify shapes correctly as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358593 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1049002 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Torrington, North Devon. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. She also offers care for older children up to the age of 11 years. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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