Childminder EY471258

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2017 14 April 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 develop positive, trusting relationships with the friendly, caring childminder. She sensitively supports their emotional security and they show they feel safe with her.  The childminder recognises children's particular ways of learning and supports them well in their play. She provides activities that children enjoy and that motivate them effectively to make good progress.  The childminder continually evaluates her practice and makes targeted improvements. For example, indoors, she has developed the range of resources that children play with to support their interests and learning further.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are positive. The childminder frequently shares information with them and actively encourages a consistent approach to supporting children's development.  The childminder supports children's physical well-being effectively. She provides good

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This provision is good

opportunities for children to be active and have fun while using up their energy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of outside play to extend and challenge children's development further across all areas of learning.  The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's sense of identity and understanding of similarities and differences between their lives and those of others.

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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

 make better use of the outside play area to extend and challenge children's development further across all areas of learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop their sense of identity and understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children's interactions indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures, and required records for suitability.  The inspector viewed children's learning journals and discussed children's development with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding and discussed children's safety with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children's welfare and the procedures to follow should any concerns arise. She continually assesses her home and outings to identify possible risks and help keep children as safe as she can. For example, she walks with children on a longer, but quieter and safer, route to pre-school to avoid having to cross the busier main roads. The childminder works well to develop her knowledge and support good outcomes for children. For example, following recent training, she makes more use of resources to engage children's interest during stories and support their early reading skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well and identifies how to support their learning further. She supports children's creative ideas and skills effectively. For example, she encourages children to concentrate well when using scissors and they successfully manage to cut in a straight line. Children enjoy squeezing and shaping playdough to make pretend food, such as a pizza. The childminder encourages children's awareness of space, shape and measurement well. For example, older children build a track for their trains and talk about the long, short, and curved pieces, and how these fit together. Younger children become absorbed putting toys in and out of different containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder focuses well on helping children to gain confidence and settle easily in her care. She gets to know the children well and is sensitive to their individual needs and routines. For example, she recognises when younger children are tired and cuddles them gently before settling them for a sleep. They awake later, refreshed, happy and ready to play again. The childminder manages children's behaviour very well. For example, she frequently praises children for their achievements, such as when younger children start to walk by themselves. Children smile with delight and develop positive self-esteem. They benefit from the childminder's calm approach and consistent boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for pre-school and school. They are motivated in their play and participate eagerly in activities. For example, younger children like putting toys in and out of containers, and pressing buttons on an interactive toy to activate lights and music. Children develop good communication skills. Babies start linking objects with sounds. For example, they point to a dog and excitedly say 'woof', or 'roar' when they see a picture of a lion. Older children enjoy using their imagination in play and use language well to communicate their ideas. For example, they pretend to cook some food for a picnic and tell the childminder, 'It's ready now, no, not quite ready, oops it's burnt'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471258 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1069909 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Kingsteignton, Devon. She is available to care for children Monday to Friday during term time only.

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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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