Childminder EY460081

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2016 4 November 2013

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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 is extremely responsive to children's needs and interests. She supports children to be curious and to investigate. She knows exactly when to join in children's play to enrich their learning.  The childminder uses comprehensive, regular and accurate assessments to monitor children's progress precisely. She uses her excellent understanding of children's development to plan stimulating activities that help them all to make outstanding progress from their starting points in all areas of their learning.  The childminder is very skilled at interacting with the children and managing their behaviour, which is exemplary. Children develop very good communication and language skills, and are extremely confident and sociable.  The childminder develops highly effective partnerships with the parents and other early years settings. She keeps them all fully informed about children's progress and involved

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This provision is outstanding

in their learning. The childminder values their input and supports exceptional continuity for children's care and learning. This has a significant impact on their well-being.  The childminder provides an extremely welcoming, rich, well-resourced and stimulating learning environment. Children are very well engaged, motivated and eager to play and learn. Their achievements are highly valued and they receive excellent support and respect.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to build on their keen interest in technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector looked at a sample of records and discussed planning, assessment and children's welfare with the childminder.  The inspector checked a range of documents, including the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of children's play, learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of all the requirements of her role. Her exceptional reflection of her practice supports her to encourage the best possible outcomes for children. For example, her planning of her home and resources is exemplary, and the knowledge gained through training has created a wealth of understanding about how children learn. This has enabled her to provide even more high quality play and experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's comprehensive knowledge of procedures and current safeguarding practice is up to date and there is an exceptional focus on children's safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes the most of activities to extend children's learning. For example, her expert engagement and highly effective use of questioning support and encourage children's language and exploration of objects that float and sink. Children relish creative ways to make marks and develop excellent skills towards early writing. Children are highly motivated and engage in a superb range of exciting learning experiences. For example, they are animated as they pretend to be a magician and fill a 'potion' pot with different objects. The childminder understands that developing children's experiences with technology will support their future skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely settled and relaxed with very secure relationships, which support their physical and emotional needs exceptionally well. They learn to take calculated risks and engage in extremely safe practices as the childminder is an exemplary role model. For example, they are exceptionally confident using a knife to cut their own snack and have a heightened awareness of potential hazards. Children develop extremely positive attitudes to their health and well-being and spend plenty of time outdoors. For example, they have exceptional self-care skills and explore their body movements. Activities and abundant discussion support children's understanding of how to respect others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely confident and curious learners who show very high levels of interest and concentration. For example, they are exceptionally fascinated as they keenly experiment mixing oats with soapy water, and share how this creates 'smoke'. Children enthusiastically use letter sounds, numbers and quantity concepts as the childminder very creatively introduces these to their play. They demonstrate excellent social skills and independence. For example, they are incredibly motivated to do up their shoes. Children gain exceptional skills in preparation for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460081 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 1063386 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Torquay, Devon. She offers her service from Monday to Friday 7am to 6.30pm.

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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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