Childminder 104658

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 18 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 taken positive steps to improve her practice following the last inspection. For example, she has taken advice from other professionals about providing activities and resources to help children to successfully improve their mathematical development.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's care routines and activities. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their care and learning, supporting their ongoing development well.  The childminder provides good support to children's learning as they play and explore. For example, she teaches children how to follow a recipe, helping to improve their early literacy skills as they make healthy food during regular cooking activities. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The effective links that the childminder forms with other providers and local schools

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This provision is good

help children to become familiar with staff, teachers and the different environments. Children are self-assured about moving on to their next stage of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise some activities effectively to encourage children to explore and express their creativity and practise their early writing.  Children do not have regular opportunities to find out about people's differences in the wider world, beyond their own experience.

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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 arrangements for children to explore activities that help them express their creativity and practise their early writing  provide children with more opportunities to learn about other people's differences and similarities, to help them find out more about the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written statements.  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 knows the signs that would cause concerns about a child's welfare and the appropriate action needed to protect children from harm. Following the last inspection, the childminder uses self-evaluation more effectively to make improvements to her practice. She now identifies areas for development in consultation with parents, such as providing specific activities that successfully support older children to become ready for starting school. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date, such as through research and support from other professionals. She monitors children's progress effectively and understands the need to work with parents and others when necessary to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced in childcare and has a good understanding of how children learn. She assesses children's levels of development accurately and provides activities that help them to achieve the next steps in their learning or catch up. The childminder interacts positively with the children as they play and extends their learning. For example, she encourages children to think of different ways to use plastic bricks to build homes for toy animals. They concentrate well as they consider different shapes and compare sizes, helping to improve their mathematical skills. In addition, they develop good physical coordination as they manipulate the bricks successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms warm and affectionate relationships with children. They are happy, relaxed and secure with the familiar routines in her home. The childminder treats children with consideration, and they understand and respect her boundaries. For instance, they remember their good manners and behave well. Children adopt healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities that support their physical development, such as walks to and from school and at local parks. They enjoy experiences such as helping to care for farm animals, which help to support their understanding of nature. The childminder supports children's sense of belonging and their social and emotional development well. For example, children attend toddler groups where they socialise with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children take part in activities with enthusiasm and enjoy learning. They are confident communicators and express their views well, using a varied vocabulary. Children are independent and gain the skills needed for moving on to school. They follow good hygiene routines and learn to manage their own personal care without adult support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104658 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1057396 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives on the outskirts of Winkleigh, in Devon. She offers care between 8.30am and 5pm, every weekday apart from Thursday.

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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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