Childminder EY375369

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2016 12 November 2012

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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 monitors children's learning and development well. She conducts precise assessments and plans activities that follow the children's interests. For example, children use their love of painting to develop their knowledge of numbers and colours. Children progress well towards their next steps in learning, including starting pre-school and school.  The childminder provides a caring and welcoming environment for children and families. Children feel safe and happy at the setting, which supports their self-esteem.  Children display well-developed social and emotional skills, and consistently treat each other kindly and with respect. For example, when children bump into each other they stop to see that other children are not hurt. They say 'please' and 'thank you' when the childminder or other children help them.  The childminder uses effective three-way partnerships with parents and other settings

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This provision is good

children attend. Children benefit from this cohesive approach to sharing information. Children's learning and development needs are met well, overall.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to encourage the development of children's critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to learn about the uses of different technology.

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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

 review how children are questioned during play to ensure they can develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills  ensure that children have opportunities to develop their understanding of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector sampled a range of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their views.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder takes her responsibility to keep children safe seriously. She regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding issues. She has a good understanding of the signs that may indicate a safeguarding issue and the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder conducts thorough risk assessments that ensure the safety of the children in her care and reviews them regularly. The childminder selects training based on the needs of the children in her care. Overall, training has a positive impact. For example, she has attended training to meet the learning needs of the babies in her care. She includes the views of parents and children to make changes to the setting. The quality of the provision is good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she teaches children to pronounce words correctly and introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary. Children are confident communicators. The childminder uses routines and spontaneous interactions to progress children. For example, she encourages them to count the fruits on their plates during snack times. Children benefit from the interesting range of resources and activities the childminder offers. They are engaged in their play and motivated to learn. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world. For instance, they use visits to local farms and zoos to learn about animals. Children show this learning in their play, as they talk about milking the cows when playing with models of farms, for example.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's health and well- being. Children benefit from regular trips and daily outdoor access where they develop their physical skills. Children show good physical skills for their age and learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, on trips and outings the childminder teaches children about crossing the road safely and being aware of potential dangers. The childminder actively encourages children's independence. Children enjoy helping to tidy away toys and they take pride in being independent. They enjoy doing things for themselves and display show good levels of independence for their age. For example, young children try to take off their own shoes and attempt to put on their coats when going outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn important skills needed for the next steps in their learning, such as learning to count accurately. They develop good literacy skills. For example, they understand that print contains information, and know how to re-tell stories and write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375369 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1058867 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Westleigh, near Tiverton in Devon. She operates on weekdays from 7.30am until 6.30pm, 49 weeks of the year. The childminder has a relevant qualification in early years childcare.

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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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