Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 1 December 2011

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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 successfully encourages children to have good manners and behave well. Children show respect and develop positive attitudes towards others. The childminder nurtures children and provides a safe environment for them.  Effective observation and assessment procedures enable the childminder to monitor children's development well. Children make good progress from their starting points and become ready for school. The childminder successfully involves parents in children's learning, providing them with ideas to support continued progress at home.  The childminder has positive partnerships with other settings that children attend. Her effective communication supports children's continuity of care and learning well.  The childminder takes effective steps to develop and improve her provision for children. She completes relevant training to update her childcare knowledge and awareness. The

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This provision is good

childminder reviews and amends her policies and procedures to reflect current guidance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has a tendency to lead children's play and ask successive questions. Children do not always have enough time to think and answer, or to complete their own investigations.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills and develop their independence to do things for themselves.

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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

 enable children to do more of their own investigation and discovery in play, and give them time to work things out and make a greater contribution to discussions  increase the opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills  support children more to develop their independence skills and do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor activities.  The inspector read children's development records.  The inspector checked required documentation, including first-aid and insurance certificates.  The inspector viewed safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder acts on information gained from courses well, for example to increase the resources, providing a wider range of natural and sensory materials for children to explore. Since the last inspection, the childminder has extended the opportunities for children to learn about diversity. The childminder is currently improving her garden to increase the outdoor learning activities for children. She demonstrates a good capacity to make continuous improvements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what action to take, and who to contact if she has any concerns, to protect children's welfare. She is conscientious about the security of her premises and children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of interesting toys and activities that interest children and support their development well. Children make choices confidently, such as to play a board game, draw and complete jigsaws. The childminder immediately responds to their ideas, although at times, distracts children by quickly introducing something else. Children use books well and learn how to source information. The childminder teaches children to recognise letters and sounds, which develops their skills for school. Children have fun as the childminder joins in with enthusiasm. The childminder creates useful teaching aids to help children learn. For example, children are inquisitive about a new box of materials, which prompts them to talk about colours, patterns and textures. The childminder works well with parents, so they are clear about the progress their children make. She shows them how to measure children's progress, helping them to understand

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the steps children take in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to use tools and equipment safely under the close supervision of the childminder. They like to dress up in the fire-officer tabards and recall what they know about fire safety. The childminder encourages healthy eating and regular exercise with children. They go on outings each day, which provide wider social and physical play opportunities. Children know how to look after things and they understand the routines. For example, they are prompt to tidy up between activities, to create space and prevent hazards. Children show pride in their achievements and like the childminder to display their creative work.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form very secure relationships and thoroughly enjoy being with the childminder. They show rapidly increasing confidence and make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They are sociable and play well with others. Children readily take part in a wide variety of activities, giving them a secure basis for further learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293326 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1030889 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Crediton, Devon. Care is available on Monday to Friday from 6.30am until 6.30pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays.

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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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