Childminder EY420290

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2016 20 April 2016

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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 has taken effective steps to improve her practice since the last inspection. She has successfully addressed the actions that were raised. She has reviewed her risk assessments and daily routine to ensure children are kept healthy, safe and secure while in her care. She completes all required documentation.  There are positive partnerships with other settings to which the children attend. The childminder finds out what the current topics at the pre-school and primary school are. She carefully plans activities that complement and extend the children’s interests.  The childminder provides a relaxed and homely environment. Children build secure and trusting relationships which support their emotional development effectively. Children are happy and settled.  The childminder makes very good use of the areas of interest within the local community during the daily walk to and from pre-school and primary school. Children

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This provision is good

enjoy playing physical and imaginative games and exploring nature in the village gardens and communal areas.  Partnerships with parents are successful. Parents speak highly of the childminder and praise the service she offers. Parents comment on how she provides activities which build on their child’s skill and knowledge. For example she arranged for the police community support officer to talk to the children about road safety. As a result children act responsibly when walking to and from school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not ensure her premises are cleaned adequately with particular reference to the removal of dog hair from furniture and floors.

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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

 improve cleaning routine to ensure dog hair is removed from furniture and floors before children arrive.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of various documents, including relevant policies and procedures and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to and those recorded in letters.  The inspector accompanied the childminder as she collected children from the pre- school and school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and has clear policies and procedures in place. The childminder regularly reviews her practice. She has identified she would like to improve her computer skills, in particular how to use the internet to find out more about the topics that interest the children. The childminder asks for suggestions from the children and responds to comments made by parents about her practice. As a result she provides activities which are interesting, challenging and fun. The childminder attends meetings with other settings which the children attend. This enables her to pass on valuable information to the parents and carers. She plans her day so that she can meet children at the end of the school day or at a later time if the children have chosen to attend a school activity club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show good levels of imagination and creativity in their talk and play. The childminder supports children to develop these skills even more through her carefully chosen comments and questions. For example on the walk home from school a young child found a worm. The childminder encouraged the child to think where best to place the worm to keep it safe from hungry birds. The childminder completes accurate reports of the children’s progress which she shares with the other settings where children receive full-time education. The childminder knows the children well and plans outings during school holidays to local places of interest. The children enthusiastically recall the historical stories told to them by the childminder during a visit to a castle in the summer. The children enjoy and benefit from their time in the childminder’s care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model who shares her clear expectations for good behaviour. She speaks calmly and kindly to the children and helps them to learn about good manners, and sharing. As a result children behave well. The childminder supports the children to complete acts of kindness. For example the children raise funds for national charities and make food parcels with fresh produce for others within the community. Children enjoy the social meal times and have opportunities to try new healthy drinks and foods. Older children listen to and allow younger children time to talk about their day, showing good levels of care and consideration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420290 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1074560 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Shaldon, Devon. She has two dogs. The childminder provides out-of-school and holiday care only.

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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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