Childminder EY485114

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 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 provides a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where children confidently explore the environment and resources.  Children make good progress. The childminder accurately identifies the next steps in children's learning and provides activities that they enjoy, to support them in achieving their goals.  The childminder effectively encourages children's independence skills; for example, she encourages them to prepare their snacks.  Children's daily access to fresh air and energetic play benefits their health and physical development.  The childminder makes very good use of local amenities, such as parks, the beach, zoo and the local swimming pool, to enrich children's experiences and support their development.  The childminder takes action to continually improve her practice. For example, she undertakes training to update her knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to consider and answer her questions.  Systems to find out about and share information with children's future early years providers are not well established.

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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 more consistent support for children to think things through and explore their own ideas to extend their learning as fully as possible  strengthen partnership working with other early years providers to provide consistency and to support children as they prepare to move on to other settings.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children involved in activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in the childminder's feedback records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her family.  The inspector sampled documentation regarding planning and children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder researches and attends training to update her knowledge. For example, training has helped her to further children's understanding of tolerance, respect for differences and consideration for the feelings and viewpoints of others more effectively. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to keep children safe. The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of the activities she provides. She tracks and supports children's progress well, effectively adapting activities based on her observations of children's involvement in them. While communication with settings children will move on to are not fully effective, the childminder works well with professionals already involved in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows individual children well and effectively builds on their interests and abilities. For example, she encourages children to talk about the dough models that they make, identifying and naming the different colours. The childminder skilfully reinforces children's recognition of numerals, such as when she helps them create a hopscotch mat. She challenges children to try hopping as they jump across the finished mat. The childminder encourages children's developing speech well and supports their physical development, independence and confidence. For example, she listens to them and responds to their comments, sensitively modelling pronunciation. The childminder also encourages children to butter their own crackers and supports them in building with small construction equipment indoors. Children develop their physical strength as they use large play equipment at local parks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children know where resources are stored and enjoy exploring and selecting items confidently. The childminder teaches children how to use equipment safely. She is observant and responsive to children's needs. For example, she recognises signs of tiredness, encouraging children to settle and fall asleep quickly with reassuring cuddles. Children feel safe and secure enough to sleep soundly. Children enjoy the results of behaving well. They enthusiastically help tidy toys away and happily go to wash their hands before meals. The childminder reinforces children's positive behaviours and celebrates their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning. They communicate their needs and interests well. Children develop strong self-care and independence skills. Children develop good hand control, recognise shapes and colours, begin to count and become familiar with script in books, developing their literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485114 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1004526 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 2015. She lives in the Roborough area of Plymouth, in Devon. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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