Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 4 February 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 continually evaluates her practice. Since the last inspection she has taken advice from other professionals to improve her assessments of children's development. She monitors children's progress well to identify any gaps in their learning and successfully plans activities for the next steps for their development.  The childminder and her assistant form secure relationships with the children. Effective partnerships with parents help the childminder to follow children's home routines. Children are well behaved, confident and happy to explore the activities on offer.  Partnerships with other providers, local schools and other relevant professionals are good. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their learning and development and become self-assured about moving on to future learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides effective support to their learning, guiding and encouraging them well during activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise resources so that children can easily select the materials they want to use to express their creativity or practise writing.  Children enjoy playing outdoors but the childminder does not build well on their interest to broaden their understanding of the natural 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

 review and improve the organisation of creative resources to make it easier for children to explore their creative ideas and practise early writing  extend opportunities for children to find out more about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant engaged in activities with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of policies and the children's records.  The inspector and the 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures and is vigilant about children's well-being. She has completed training, which helps her to identify children who may be at risk from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder is reflective and consults parents and children about changes to her practice. For example, she plans activities which are of particular interest to children to support and extend their learning. The childminder supervises her assistant well and keeps her own knowledge and skills up to date, which improves outcomes for children. For example, training has deepened her understanding of children's speech development so that children gain a wider vocabulary and express themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her secure understanding of how children learn to assess their levels of development. She plans a wide range of activities to help them achieve the next steps in their learning. Children benefit from activities that are carefully planned to take their interests into account. For example, recognising children's current enjoyment of constructing train tracks, the childminder took them on real train journeys to broaden their experience and reinforce their learning. The childminder and her assistant interact positively with children. For example, they allow them to take the lead in play, while making comments and suggestions to support and extend their thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She encourages children to share and be considerate. Older children are caring towards the younger ones, including them in their play and conversations. Children benefit from regular outings and visits to places of local interest. They develop a sense of belonging and find out about their local community. The childminder teaches children about other cultures and how they might be different from their own. Children develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe and follow good hygiene routines. For example, they learn about road safety on outings and wash their hands before eating and after messy play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good communication and language skills. They express themselves well and speak with adults and other children with confidence. Children successfully count and compare shapes and sizes during activities and routines, developing good mathematical vocabulary. They are curious and motivated learners, persevering with activities until they achieve success. Children are independent and manage their own self-care well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346933 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1057740 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the village of Denbury, in Newton Abbott, Devon. She operates her service during term time only from 7.30am and offers after- school care. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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