Childminder EY424056

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 December 2016 14 March 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 provides children with a wide range of learning experiences to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, children learn how to dress themselves independently and write their names.  The childminder ensures children's safety at all times. For example, he teaches older children how to keep safe when using the internet and his thorough risk assessments, coupled with his safeguarding training, help to minimise risks for children.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the care and education provided and the childminder obtains information from home to extend children's learning opportunities.  Children have good opportunities to explore the community and take regular exercise. For example, they take frequent trips to the zoo and visit local parks. Consistent encouragement helps to support children's confidence in their physical skills.

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in all areas of learning, helping them to move steadily towards their early learning goals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children to manage their own feelings and understand how their actions may affect others.  The childminder misses opportunities for children to develop their creative play further, through a broad range of sensory experiences.

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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

 develop further strategies to help children develop an awareness of their own feelings, and learn how some actions and words affect others  provide more opportunities for children to explore textures to further support their creative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including staff suitability, children's records and medication procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and read written statements from parents about their views of the provision.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the range of learning resources and the physical environment for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well. He uses observations of children well to identify their interests, the next steps in their learning, and to plan stimulating activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of child protection procedures. He keeps his knowledge updated and uses research to keep informed of current early years practice. Overall, the childminder identifies areas to improve. For example, following a recent food hygiene course, he is more proactive in helping children to understand the importance of good hygiene practices to promote a healthy lifestyle. The childminder has improved his practice since the last inspection. For example, his self- evaluation now effectively identifies areas to improve, and he provides activities that are more challenging for older children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting activities to keep children motivated and engaged. For example, older children play memory games to encourage their attention and concentration skills. Younger children enjoy cutting out shapes and use them to make collage pictures, helping to support their mathematical and physical skills. The childminder works well with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's learning. For example, he enables all children to take books home to support their literacy development. Children enjoy decorating the Christmas tree and learn about the Christmas story, making crowns for the kings to support their understanding, for example.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is effective in teaching children about risks. For example, he uses a whistle to alert children to danger and rigorous fire drills help children understand how to keep safe. Children have positive relationships with the childminder and they are keen to share their experiences with him. He responds warmly and enthusiastically, helping to support their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder teaches children about other cultures and traditions well, helping them to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. Overall, children's behaviour is good. They are eager to help such as helping to vacuum up the glitter after a Christmas activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills, ready for the move to school. For example, older children learn how to read and write familiar words and younger children find letters of their name, using stickers, to support their developing literacy skills. Children use their imaginations well. For example, younger children pretend they are going on a bear hunt and all children talk about Santa coming to visit.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424056 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1057851 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. He lives in Kingskerswell, Devon. The childminder operates his service Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.15pm, for approximately 38 weeks of the year, including some school holidays. He works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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