Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 3 November 2014

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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

 Children are happy and behave well. They form close bonds with the childminder, feel secure and settle quickly. Children are ready to learn.  The childminder effectively supports children to develop secure language and communication skills. She speaks to children constantly and allows lengthy pauses in between for children to respond. Children learn to think for themselves and share their thoughts and ideas during conversations.  Children develop good physical skills. They enjoy energetic activities, such as climbing through play tunnels, and gain coordination of their hands to push buttons on toys.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information regularly and works well with parents to establish consistency, such as managing children's behaviour. Children are emotionally secure.  The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations set at the last inspection and has made secure improvements. For example, she has increased the

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This provision is good

opportunities for children to learn more about their similarities and differences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer children the opportunity to explore and investigate media and materials freely in their play.  The childminder does not encourage children to complete simple tasks, to extend their sense of responsibility and to help take care of the toys and their environment.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to be creative and to explore and investigate different types of media and materials  make better use of opportunities to encourage children to complete simple tasks on their own and develop a strong sense of responsibility.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing on their own and with the childminder.  The inspector toured parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector considered the views of parents by reading their written testimonials prepared for the inspection, and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she organises her setting, plans for children's learning, and her own personal development and learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's records, policies and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well. She records her observations and summarises children's achievements frequently to identify and support any gaps in children's learning promptly. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She completes training and has discussions with other childminders for new ideas, such as creative play for babies. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is familiar with how to identify and report any concerns she has about children. She updates her knowledge well through regular training. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and identifies areas for improvement, such as updating written policies more frequently to reflect current information about protecting children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children very well. She gathers relevant information from parents about their children's abilities, which helps her to provide challenging activities from the outset. She interacts sensitively with children, enabling them to explore their surroundings and the equipment to develop their interests, before she supports them to extend their understanding. For example, during the inspection, she encouraged younger children to explore blocks with their hands and then showed them how the blocks can be stacked. Children were interested, motivated to learn, and developed their concentration well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model for children. She is calm and sensitive to their needs, and develops close bonds with children, helping them to feel secure. For example, when she recognises children are tired, she lays them down and sits with them until they fall asleep. Children develop competent physical skills from a young age. For example, younger children and babies who are beginning to crawl move around her home safely and with interest. Children enjoy regular visits to local groups and parks with the childminder. They develop their confidence and social skills well in different surroundings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy activities across all areas of learning. Younger children develop confidence and excitedly explore the range of equipment the childminder offers. They develop secure language skills and learn to interact well with others, such as babbling with the childminder. Children engage in conversations and learn to be kind to others. They develop good mathematical skills, such as counting. Children use small tools, such as scoops, to build good hand-eye coordination. Children are physically active and enjoy frequent outdoor play. They develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409124 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1071272 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care every weekday from 7am until 6pm all year round, except public holidays.

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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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