Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2017 Not applicable

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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 a good range of activities that attract children's interest. She interacts well with them during play to effectively encourage learning. Children make good progress from their starting point and become ready for school.  Observation, assessment and planning procedures are effective. The childminder observes children's play and notes their achievements. She monitors children's progress well to identify next steps and close gaps in learning.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder uses this well to identify areas for ongoing and further development, to continue to improve her provision for children. For example, she plans to increase her range of resources, to further support children's developing awareness of diversity.  The childminder knows the children well, which effectively enables her to meet their individual needs. Children are content and have affectionate relationships with the

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This provision is good

childminder. This effectively supports good progress in their emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work fully effectively with all other settings children attend, to increase support and continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder does not successfully engage all parents in children's learning, to further support children's development.

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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

 share information with all other settings that children attend, to encourage effective partnerships and increase support in children's care and learning  engage parents further in their children's learning, to extend support and consistency in children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled children's records of development.  The inspector viewed safety of the premises and checked required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder refreshes her good childcare knowledge and awareness through regular updates. For example, she receives relevant information from the local authority and childminder support networks. The childminder gains ideas for activities from conferences and meetings. These inspired her to create a 'mud kitchen', to increase children's outdoor play experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures that enables her to protect children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities each month that reflect the season and topical events. Children enjoy learning about the natural world, such as spring animals and flowers. The childminder uses children's interests well to encourage learning. For example, stories and games reflect children's fascination with tractors. Young children put things in order and count their toy farm animals, showing good early mathematical skills. They focus well in matching games, such as dominoes, which effectively supports their learning. The childminder successfully encourages children to develop good communication skills. She makes good use of training information to improve her skills, such as in teaching young children how to pronounce sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has general discussions with parents about their children, which enables her to meet children's care needs well. Young children understand the routines of the day and they feel secure. The childminder enables children to make independent choices. For instance, young children confidently choose a game to play. Children respond well to the childminder, such as to help tidy up and prepare for another activity. The childminder effectively teaches children how to stay safe when they go out for walks and are near traffic. For example, they know how to walk together as a group, holding hands 'in a crocodile line'. Children enjoy a variety of outings with the childminder, including trips to the park and local groups. These provide additional opportunities for children to practise their physical skills and to socialise with wider groups of children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle well and are happy in the care of the childminder. They enjoy their activities and learn effectively through play. Children learn to listen and concentrate well, which effectively supports their skills for future learning. For example, young children are keen to look at pictures and follow a story to the end. Children behave well and understand rules and boundaries that help to keep them safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472115 Local authority Devon Inspection number 985076 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder is registered in 2014 and lives in Bittaford, near Ivybridge, Devon. Care is available on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder offers occasional overnight care. She receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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