Childminder EY381393

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 October 2016 5 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 improved her practice well since her last inspection. She provides a good range of activities for younger children, which encourages them successfully to explore and investigate. For example, young children enjoy playing with soapy bubbles, developing their sensory skills well.  Children enjoy a wide range of interesting resources, which they access themselves. The childminder supports their independence well, for example, by providing pictures of additional resources, so that they can make choices about their play and follow their interests. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and identifies any gaps in their development to support her planning of targeted activities.  The childminder interacts positively with the children, supporting their communication and language skills well. For example, she playfully talks to babies, repeating words

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This provision is good

and sounds, and waits for their responses and smiles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, partnerships with parents are good. However, the childminder is not successful in engaging all parents to find out what children achieve at home, to provide a more consistent approach to their learning.  There are few opportunities for children to find out about other cultures and the wider world.

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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

 engage parents more to share what children achieve at home, to provide children with a consistent approach in their learning and development  extend opportunities for children to find out more about other cultures and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector looked at a range of documents including policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of written comments from parents.  The inspector and childminder observed the children during an activity and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning, progress and behaviour.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully addressed the action and recommendations from her last inspection. She has taken advice from other professionals to help her to improve her observation, assessment and planning, particularly for the younger children. The childminder has taken positive steps to use self-evaluation effectively to identify any training needs to help her to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she has attended training that has helped her to support children more to cooperate well during play, which has had a positive impact on children's behaviour. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant and has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures. She has completed training, which helps her to identify children who may be at risk of harm. The childminder supervises children well to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She uses her secure understanding of how children learn to help them develop essential skills for future learning. For example, she playfully encourages babies to reach for toys, developing their curiosity, improving their coordination and strengthening their muscles. They enjoy exploring, showing delight as they notice sounds and movements when they successfully cause toys to move. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment, displaying posters and children's creative work to stimulate and support their learning well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs. For example, she provides comfort and reassurance when babies become hungry or tired. They are happy and secure in their familiar routines. The childminder consults parents about children's needs and interests to provide consistency for their learning and development. Children are confident and enjoy taking part in activities. Children benefit from regular fresh air and outings, which help them to become familiar with their local community. The childminder helps children to understand her expectations of good behaviour, for example, by ensuring older children understand the house rules. Children learn well about the importance of healthy eating, and enjoy nutritious meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning through play and develop important skills for starting pre-school and school. They are interested in exploring the toys and activities on offer. Children have good physical skills. For example, babies and younger children are inquisitive and keen to explore. Children show determination and persevere with activities until they achieve success. They develop good self-esteem and become motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381393 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1057782 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 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Exeter. Care is available every day of the week from 7am until 7pm, including weekends and school holidays. The childminder offers overnight care.

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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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