Childminder EY469092

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 1 September 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She regularly observes them during play and uses their interests to plan a good variety of challenging experiences.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations of all children. She supports their early social skills effectively through sensitive guidance, specific praise and affirmation, which helps to raise children's self-esteem.  Children are excited and motivated learners. The good level of care and concern shown by the childminder supports their love of learning through play effectively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning through discussions and daily diaries, for example.  The childminder is fully committed to continuous improvement and attends training to develop her skills. For example, she has introduced a journal to evaluate the activities

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This provision is good

she carries out with the children, which helps her to accurately evaluate her provision and make changes that have the biggest impact on children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to use numbers and recognise numerals in their play.

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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 opportunities for children to use numbers and recognise numerals in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed documentation, including policies, registers and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that would cause her concern. She is confident in her knowledge to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly monitors children's learning to ensure that they make good progress. The childminder is proactive in searching out training and information to further develop her knowledge. For example, she attended training on the two-year progress check. This has strengthened her observation and assessment techniques that she uses to support children's learning. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to identify and address weaknesses in her practice. The views of parents are valued as part of this process to ensure that improvements reflect their needs and the needs of their children. For example, she introduced communication books with parents to share what children do each day. Positive relationships with local schools help

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to support good communication, and consistency of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully plans activities for children with clear learning intentions in mind to extend their learning. Children develop extremely good language skills. The childminder focuses strongly on supporting their speech and language development. She skilfully reinforces and extends young children's language, supporting them in rapidly building a wide vocabulary. Children demonstrate their growing understanding of the world. For example, they plant seeds with the childminder and confidently talk about the healthy food that they will be able to eat from them when they have grown.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a child-centred environment where children develop high levels of independence and secure emotional well-being. She establishes warm, respectful relationships with the children. She helps them to learn good values, such as being polite and taking turns, and offers regular praise and encouragement throughout their play. The childminder successfully promotes children's good health. She encourages children to try healthy foods and snacks provided by parents. Children have good opportunities to be physically active in the garden, at play groups and during visits to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn good skills that prepare them well for school. For example, they follow their own play ideas, select resources and attend to some of their own needs independently. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They develop good relationships with the childminder and they learn to value and respect the feelings and opinions of others, for example, at play groups. Children are confident and inquisitive learners who are eager to join in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469092 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1071613 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Chudleigh, Devon. She cares for early years children from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Mondays all year round. She also offers care before and after school for older 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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