Childminder EY305304

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 4 March 2013

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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 forms secure and warm relationships with the children. Children display good levels of confidence and are happy to learn and explore. This supports their emotional well-being.  Children behave well. For example, the childminder recognises their achievements and encourages them to play well together. Children confidently join in the activities, are cooperative and learn to tidy away.  The childminder makes clear observations of children in their play. She uses this information well to plan interesting experiences and activities, which support their good progress.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together to provide a consistent approach to meeting each child's care and learning needs.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children and how to keep them safe form harm. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has

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This provision is good

concerns about a child's welfare and how to maintain a safe environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the best possible use of learning opportunities to support children further as they explore new vocabulary.  The childminder does not use her self-evaluation to maximum effect, including by regularly using the views of parents, to improve 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

 offer more consistent support to extend children's vocabulary and understanding as they use words to express themselves  enhance self-evaluation to include the views of parents regularly, to focus more precisely on supporting the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 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, 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, since the last inspection she has successfully gained written information from parents about the children's starting points to inform her planning. The childminder evaluates her practice well overall, and attends training to keep her practice up to date. For example, she has kept up to date with new child protection guidance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors and tracks the children's progress effectively and is quick to address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn overall. For example, children enthusiastically draw and enjoy making various marks with different coloured pens. They practise new skills, such as taking off and attempting to put the lids back on the pens, and this supports their hand-muscle development well. Children respond to the childminder's frequent interactions and questions. They show a good interest in books, listening and engaging well with stories. The childminder encourages the children's imagination and sensory experiences well. For example, they engage in role play when feeding the dolls, and enjoy exploring musical sounds when shaking the instruments and listening to rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and secure. They are inquisitive and make choices in their play as they choose a good range of resources to support their interests. Children learn about good health and hygiene practices. For example, they clean their mouth and hands with wipes and are encouraged to blow their nose. They frequently help themselves to drinks and learn to feed themselves with the cutlery. The childminder helps the children to learn about safe procedures. For example, she teaches the children about road safety. Regular fresh air and exercise support the children's physical skills and coordination. For example, young children learn to walk and to manoeuvre in a safe and secure home. They enjoy walks and visits in the local community to different groups and a soft-play area. This increases their personal, social and physical skills.

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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 during activities. Children are enthusiastic about practising their pre-writing skills and recognise and match familiar pictures as part of a game. Young children use gestures, vocal sounds and single words to express themselves confidently. They show growing independence with their personal care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305304 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1061902 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Plympton, Devon. She offers her service on Monday to Friday from 7am 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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