Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 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 supports and monitors her assistants effectively to ensure they are familiar with her policies and procedures and to support children's safety and well- being.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder uses observations and assessments to help her monitor children's development. Overall, the information is used well to plan activities which build on what children can do.  Children's behaviour is good and the childminder and her assistant are consistent in their approach. They effectively use techniques and ideas gained through their research to help and support children to manage their feelings.  The childminder has effective partnerships with other professionals. She makes sure that she regularly shares information with them to help support children's learning well and provide continuity in their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the resources available for planned adult-led activities do not engage children to fully support their early writing skills, and some children quickly lose interest.  Overall, the childminder has good partnerships with parents. However, she does not always successfully share ideas and activities with parents so that they can support their children's learning at home.

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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

 make better use of adult-planned activities to fully engage children to support their early writing skills  develop ways to share ideas with parents about how they can support their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children, the childminder and her assistant engaged in activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed documentation, including policies, children's development records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the written views of the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a safe environment for children. She and her assistant have recently completed training to consolidate and update their knowledge. They know the procedures to follow if they have any safeguarding concerns, to protect children from harm. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses training and research to develop her practice. This has helped her to develop her observations of children's progress and to introduce resources to support children's awareness of their feelings. She monitors her educational programme well to ensure that she covers all areas of learning and identifies any gaps in children's learning, to aid their good progress. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively to make ongoing improvements. For example, she has made some changes to her outdoor area to support children's physical development. She plans to develop the garden area further to provide more learning opportunities for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from parents along with her observations to gain a clear picture of what children know and can do. She and her assistant use this to plan enjoyable and generally interesting and challenging activities, which successfully link to children's next steps in learning. For example, children had great fun exploring a chocolate-flavoured cornflour and water mixture. They named the shapes that they drew with their fingers in the mixture, and explored the change in texture as it dried on their hands. The childminder encouraged children to use their senses and physical skills further to discover items frozen inside ice cubes. She introduced new vocabulary while children chiselled away at the ice to find out what was inside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is familiar with children's home routines as she gathers good information from the parents. She and her assistant closely follow these routines to help children feel secure. Younger children receive cuddles and reassurance upon waking up from a sleep. Children learn to play together and share toys. Children are regularly praised for their efforts and achievements, which boosts their confidence. The childminder teaches children how to keep safe, for example, by encouraging them to sit on their chairs properly. Children benefit from many opportunities to explore the outdoors and develop their physical and imaginative skills, such as climbing and making dens.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills to support their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. They confidently make choices in their play. Children are very sociable and enjoying talking about things that interest them. They develop their early mathematical skills. For example, they recognise shapes and learn to count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484359 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1000219 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 11 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Fremington, near Barnstaple, Devon. She provides care for children between 7am and 6pm from Monday to Friday, all year apart from bank holidays and planned family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. Both the childminder and her assistant have a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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