Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 22 September 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly reflective. She values the views of parents and children who contribute to her thorough self-evaluation. She is well qualified and continues to update her impressive skills through training and research to benefit children. For example, she has reviewed her practice to provide outstanding support to their good behaviour.  Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder works very closely with parents to establish children's starting points to plan exciting activities that interest them from the outset. She very successfully continues to involve them in children's ongoing learning, and provides a highly coherent approach to their development.  The childminder provides outstanding opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. For example, children enjoy exciting learning experiences, including attending talks about how to care for the environment when they visit the local

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This provision is outstanding

aquarium. They benefit from activities that complement, enrich and deepen their learning in her home.  The childminder's nurturing support inspires children to persevere and work things out for themselves. Children thrive in her care and make significant progress. The childminder very skilfully demonstrates strategies and encourages their problem-solving skills. Children display high levels of motivation and determination as they make a complex train track with a level crossing, for example.

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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

 provide even more encouragement for children to reflect and express their thoughts to extend their excellent communication skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during activities and spoke to her at appropriate times.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's progress.  The inspector looked at all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant and has a very secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She is conscientious about updating her knowledge in response to changing legislation. For example, she completed training to help her to identify children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours or views. The highly effective partnerships with other providers help the childminder to support children's learning and development exceptionally well. She monitors children's learning extremely closely and provides superb support to parents, working with other professionals to support children when children need extra help. The childminder uses her funding very thoughtfully and specifically to meet children's individual learning needs to ensure positive outcomes for all.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional understanding of children's levels of development and assessment, and planning is meticulous to support their excellent progress. The childminder provides innovative learning opportunities that captivate children's interest. For example, she creates an atmosphere of great anticipation where children are excited to learn how to follow a recipe to make 'kinetic sand'. The childminder expertly develops children's awareness of capacity as they enthusiastically and accurately measure out materials. Children pour and mix purposefully and skilfully, developing their excellent manipulative skills as they explore and experiment with enormous enthusiasm. The childminder interacts extremely positively with children. The childminder recognises the need to consistently allow children more time to reflect and explain their thoughts fully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish and develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder uses praise very effectively, as she carefully explains why children are doing well, for example. The childminder appreciates and values children, ensuring that they understand the need to listen to each other and respect the views of others. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they play amicably, sharing and offering each other resources, without prompting, to enable them to successfully complete activities. Children develop an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe during play. They instinctively tidy away resources after use to minimise potential hazards, for example.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children display high levels of independence and gain the confidence and skills they need for school. They develop excellent early literacy skills, such as confidently forming letters of the alphabet and following written instructions. They use their wide vocabulary to hold detailed conversations and fluently articulate their views and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117447 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1070172 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in on the outskirts of Plymouth in the Eggbuckland area. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She is qualified to level 4 in childcare.

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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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