Childminder 117270

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 7 May 2015

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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 interacts with children well and uses a good range of strategies to support their communication and language. Children express themselves confidently and effectively.  Children form strong bonds with the caring childminder and settle in quickly. She shows them respect and helps them make friends. For example, she sits babies opposite each other and helps them to hold hands to 'row' together as she sings. They are mutually interested and interact confidently, such as curiously reaching out to touch each other.  The childminder routinely encourages children to try to do things for themselves. For example, she prompts babies to climb small steps and gives them spoons to eat with. Children confidently have a go at managing their care needs.  The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and knows them well. She accurately identifies their stage of development and plans activities that effectively

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This provision is good

build on their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in all areas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend opportunities for babies and younger children to explore and investigate using their senses.  Links with other settings are not fully effective. The childminder does not regularly exchange detailed information about children's experiences, to better support consistency in their learning.

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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 more opportunities for babies to explore and investigate using their senses  develop closer partnership working with other settings that children attend, to enable greater consistency in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's engagement in activities and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including training certificates, children's learning records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a safe environment for children to explore. She routinely checks her home and children's activities for any risks. For example, she places cushions around babies when they sit on the floor, to reduce the risk of any injuries if they fall over. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder identifies areas for improvement to develop her practice and skills well. For example, she shares ideas with other childminders for activities to engage children and has completed additional training to successfully keep her safeguarding knowledge of wider child protection issues up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests well to engage them in activities that promote their curiosity. For example, she recognises a baby's fascination with technology and provides a broad range of toys that make sounds and light up. This successfully captures their attention and helps them to learn about cause and effect. Children display increasing levels of concentration as they listen to stories with interest. For instance, they enthusiastically respond to the childminder's questions about the pictures. The childminder provides ample opportunities for them to re-enact what they know, such as encouraging babies to move toy vehicles across the floor. Parents receive detailed information about their children's ongoing care and development, to enable them to extend learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's awareness and understanding of differences well, such as by developing their interest in other people and helping them to make friends. She is a positive role model and teaches children to behave well. For example, she routinely uses good manners and reminds them to be gentle so they do not hurt each other. The childminder provides good support for children's physical skills, such as organising regular outings for children to exercise and move in different ways.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to participate in activities and develop good skills in preparation for their next stage in learning, including the move to school. For example, they express themselves effectively, develop good coordination, such as when dancing to music, and learn to count. Children make independent choices in their play and persist at their chosen tasks, showing a good attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117270 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1089174 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care each weekday from 8am 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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