Childminder EY477838

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder uses comprehensive, regular and accurate assessments to monitor children's progress precisely. She uses her excellent understanding of children's development to plan stimulating activities. This helps all children to make outstanding progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder is highly skilled at interacting with the children and managing their behaviour. Children develop very good communication and language skills, and are extremely confident and sociable. For example, they frequently use good manners and their emotional well-being develops exceptionally well.  The childminder develops highly effective partnerships with the parents and other early years settings. She keeps them all fully informed about children's progress and involved in their learning. The childminder values their contribution and this results in exceptional continuity for children's care, learning and well-being.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses her excellent qualifications and wealth of expertise to support children's development. She is highly reflective and thoroughly evaluates her practice. For example, assessment and planning, matched closely to children's needs, provide exceptional challenges for them and ensure excellent learning outcomes for children.  The childminder provides an extremely welcoming, rich, well-resourced and stimulating learning environment. Children are very well engaged, motivated and eager to learn.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to build on their keen mathematical 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 area.  The inspector looked at a sample of records and discussed planning, children's assessments and their welfare, with the childminder.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder, including her qualifications.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of children's play, learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, in discussion and provided in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures and how to keep children safe. The childminder's exceptional review of her practice and high commitment to improvement contribute to the excellent outcomes for children. For example, exemplary monitoring and rigorous records of children's progress very quickly identify gaps in their learning which are addressed quickly. Knowledge gained from visiting other settings has significantly improved children's excellent learning experiences and has modified approaches to planning with excellent effect. Parents are extremely happy with the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is excellent at maximising the children's learning experiences. For example, her expert use of language, support and guidance helped children to master new threading skills and thought processes as they created symmetrical craft designs. The childminder very skilfully challenges children's understanding and thinking skills in their play. For example, children are frequently taught and challenged with number problems, while being supported with visual aids to extend their understanding. The childminder identifies that she would like to extend these activities even further to provide children with more mathematical learning opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop excellent independence in their routines, being extremely well supported with songs and music from around the world. For example, they are exceptionally confident using a knife to cut fruit for a snack, reflecting their high levels of self-care skills. Children learn extremely well about how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know why they wear hats and sun cream, and the importance of drinking lots of water. They eagerly share the rules for outings and have a heightened awareness of potential hazards through the childminder's excellent example. Children develop extremely positive attitudes towards healthy lifestyles, spending lots of time outdoors. For example, visits to the allotment help children to learn about the living world and how things grow. Children make choices and very confidently and enthusiastically explore.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress. They show extremely high levels of interest and curiosity and become deeply absorbed in activities. For example, they were incredibly motivated to plan and solve what size bricks they needed to make their model skyscraper. They demonstrate excellent social skills, independence and concentration, and are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning and school. For example, they were fully engaged in a story and shared pictures of their new school and uniform.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477838 Local authority Devon Inspection number 976304 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 4 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. She lives in Exeter, Devon. The childminder offers her service on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

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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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