Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 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 supports children effectively, helping them to develop strong communication and language skills.  The childminder forms warm, secure and close relationships with the children. Children are cooperative, responsive to praise and display good levels of confidence. They are happy to learn and explore. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Children make good progress and the childminder monitors their learning well. She makes detailed observations, which she uses effectively to identify children's current stages of development and their next steps in learning.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other early years settings. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a consistent approach.  The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe. For example, she implements robust risk assessments, which she regularly reviews. Children develop a

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This provision is good

good awareness of the safety procedures inside and outside the home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally the childminder misses opportunities to help children gain the skills required to use various implements correctly in preparation for writing.  The childminder does not seize all opportunities to help children build on their interests and make choices in 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

 make the most of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills and abilities in preparation for early writing through, for example, the use of different tools  develop more ways to help children make choices in their play and build on their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector looked at a sample of records and discussed with the childminder planning, children's assessments and their welfare.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder, including her qualifications.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of her role. For example, she successfully reviews and implements new policies to keep her practice up to date. This contributes to the safe and efficient running of her provision. The childminder attends training and evaluates her practice well to make positive changes. For example, she has introduced a written format to help gain further information from parents about children's starting points. She effectively tracks children's progress and discusses plans for their next steps in learning. This contributes to her effective partnerships with parents and their engagement in the children's good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities and is knowledgeable about child protection procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and balances activities with those led by children's interests. For example, children enthusiastically ask to draw and enjoy making various marks with different coloured pens. They choose pictures identified from their interests. They practise new skills, such as taking and putting the lids back on the pens which supports their hand-muscle development well. Children respond to the childminder's frequent interactions and questions. The childminder teaches children about the living world. For example, she follows their curiosity and keen interest in nature as they observe and talk about the stick insects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, relaxed and enjoy the childminder's positive interactions. Their suggestions are valued as they engage in activities to support their health and well-being. For example, outings, and physical games planned to support their physical coordination, as part of a mini Olympics celebration. Children enjoy nutritious fruit snack choices and are frequently reminded to help themselves to their drinks. They engage in good handwashing routines. The childminder is an effective role model who helps children to learn about safe procedures. For example, she explains the need to increase their awareness of sun safety in summer and encourages them to wear hats and sun cream.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for school. They are sociable and demonstrate increasing interest and concentration at the activities. They show a good interest in books and are introduced to letter sounds. They use language confidently to share their knowledge of what they see. They are familiar with numbers and counting. They show growing independence with their personal care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483794 Local authority Devon Inspection number 997570 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 5 Number of children on roll 3

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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. She lives in Teignmouth, Devon. The childminder operates her service on Monday and Friday from 8am to 5.30pm.

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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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