Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 25 September 2015

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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 and her assistant form secure and close relationships with the children. Children are well behaved, display high levels of confidence and are happy to learn and explore.  The childminder observes what children can do and uses her knowledge of children's interests to plan a good range of activities that support children's development well. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other settings, to meet each child's care and learning needs through a supportive approach.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment with a good range of resources, which successfully supports children's learning. Children are well engaged, motivated and eager to learn.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not use her accurate observations of younger children's development to identify precise goals to support children to make even better progress.  At times, the childminder interrupts the flow of children's play to add more resources and this does not give them enough time to fully explore their chosen play.

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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

 sharpen the observations of children's next steps in learning and use these when planning activities to ensure the younger children make even better progress  focus more precisely on ensuring that children are able to fully focus and concentrate during self-chosen activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning, in the indoor areas, and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a sample of records and discussed planning, children's assessments and their welfare with the childminder.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder, including her 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 parent/carers, provided in their written feedback and discussion.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of her role. Since the last inspection she has successfully focused on improving the way she tracks the children's learning. For example, she completes the two-year check and uses observations well. This has helped her to monitor and support the children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder gains information effectively from parents about the children's starting points and has established good links to share children's progress with other early years settings. This has helped to inform her planning and provides a constant approach to their learning and development and individual needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supervises the work of her assistants well to ensure children's needs are met effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides a good variety of activities and experiences to support their learning. Children respond to the childminder's frequent interactions and questions. For example, she encouraged them to think, and repeated words back to enable them to hear them clearly. This supported their language and developed their understanding well. Children enthusiastically explore and investigate, for example, they enjoyed the feel and texture of shredded paper, as they hunted for the hidden animals. They develop their fine muscle skills well, for instance, they rolled and manipulated the playdough and tools and scooped cornflakes and rice into different size bowls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and settled with good relationships, which support their emotional well-being. The childminder develops the children's awareness of safety practices. She acts as a good role model, for example, she teaches them about road safety and how to maintain a safe environment. Children develop a good awareness of a healthy lifestyle. They receive regular drinks and enjoy daily opportunities to take part in physical exercise and this supports their welfare. For example, they manoeuvre the ride- on bikes, and confidently explore the outdoors and wild life. They hold the large pet snail and watch the birds feeding and observe the insects in their 'hotel'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn a range of skills to prepare them for their future learning and move to school. Younger children show increasing concentration, independence with their self-care skills and confidence. For example, they used their imagination as they make decisions with the small world toys and increasingly use numbers as they order and sort the animals. They develop well socially and emotionally.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268991 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1057642 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Thornbury, Plymouth. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm, all year round.

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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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