Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 18 September 2012

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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 monitors children's development with accuracy and precision. She works closely with parents to successfully support children's excellent progress. The childminder has an exemplary awareness of each child's interests and provides a wealth of exciting activities.  Children thrive in the excellent care and attention of the childminder. They thoroughly enjoy learning and show fascination as they play. The childminder is highly skilful in her interactions and teaching, to engage children exceptionally well.  The childminder has excellent communication and partnerships with parents, other settings and agencies. This enables her to meet the individual needs of children exceptionally well. The childminder successfully encourages children to be respectful and is very inclusive in her provision.  Self-evaluation is thorough as the childminder successfully strives to enhance her provision. The childminder is highly enthusiastic in her professional development. She

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This provision is outstanding

makes excellent use of training to review and further improve the quality of teaching and the outcomes for children.  Children are highly confident and competent learners, with excellent communication skills. The childminder is exemplary in her organisation and provides an exceptionally stimulating environment for children.

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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

 implement the current plans to enhance the outdoor play experiences for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with the children.  The inspector read feedback from parents and a sample of children's development records.  The inspector checked required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.  The inspector reviewed the safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder continuously enhances her provision to inspire children's learning further. For example, children show immense interest in their dinosaur garden and are in the process of creating a fairy garden, which is a current action plan. The childminder has developed her teaching skills to extend children's mathematical understanding. Training inspired her and provided her with excellent skills in prompting children to work things out, and giving time for them to respond. To address the previous inspection recommendation, the childminder has extended information sharing with parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the procedures that enable her to protect children's welfare. She is vigilant about safety and successfully teaches children to be aware of risks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides excellent learning opportunities for children, which they recall with excitement. For example, children talk about a trip with the childminder where they saw a Rembrandt painting. This inspired a self-portrait activity on their return, using a mirror to consider their different reflections. Children show immense interest in stories and independently select books. They look at the pictures and confidently retell the story in correct sequence. The childminder makes learning great fun and successfully supports shared reading as children love to take their book bags home. The childminder gives exemplary communication support to children who learn more than one language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder nurtures children and is an exemplary role model. She involves children exceptionally well to successfully develop their excellent independence skills. For example, children eagerly put on their aprons, set the table and carefully slice their fresh fruit. Children spontaneously help to clear away and understand how to sort and recycle items. They grow fruit and vegetables with the childminder and talk confidently about healthy food. Children are exceptionally polite, courteous and helpful. They show consideration and willingly share as they play. The childminder continuously extends activities to increase learning. For instance, children talk about expressions and feelings as they design a face using self-chosen items.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children have a wonderful time with the childminder and their friends. They play exceptionally well with excellent concentration. The activities inspire and excite children, so they are enthusiastic in everything they do. Children show great delight as they learn about letters, sounds and numbers. They make excellent progress and are extremely well prepared for their next learning environment in pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442710 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1059159 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Yealmpton, Devon. Care is available to children on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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