Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2017 23 June 2015

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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 quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of the children's learning needs to plan highly stimulating and varied activities that fully challenge and motivate children.  The childminder's assessments provide a complete overview of what children can do and what they need to learn next. They are precise and include contributions from parents. Consequently, children are excited to learn and their progress is rapid.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She uses praise and reassurance exceptionally well to support children to develop very high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Children behave extremely well. They show great care and consideration for each other because they learn the importance of sharing and being kind. Children follow the very high expectations set by the childminder and older children take great pride in helping their younger peers with activities.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder meticulously seeks feedback about her service from parents, children and early years professionals. She uses this information extremely well to further develop her practice, so that children achieve the best possible outcomes.  All parents are fully involved in their child's learning. The childminder works with parents very well to complement children's learning at home.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to discover and talk about why things happen and how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with the children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, children's learning records and qualification certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments left for the inspection and parent questionnaires.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm and keeps up to date with changes in legislation to ensure her procedures are current. She is passionate about developing her skills professionally and uses the internet to research new activities. The childminder shares ideas with other local childminders to strengthen her provision, such as embedding technology more in children's play. For example, after completing a fire drill, she uses the internet to look at and listen to fire engines with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder monitors children's progress accurately and consistently focuses her teaching to address any gaps in their learning. Children excitedly talk about the potato plants they are growing and show that they can see the roots in the clear pot. They explore sand and water in the garden, however, the childminder occasionally misses opportunities for children to learn more about how things work. Children have a strong interest in literacy. For example, when listening to a favourite story, older children have their own copies of the book so they can follow the story and identify words and numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have very strong attachments with the childminder, who instinctively knows their needs and ensures she is always close by to offer excellent support and reassurance. Children learn to care for each other, be polite and take turns because of the effective, gentle reminders they receive. Children proudly look through their photograph books, talking about different family members and people that are important to them, further strengthening their excellent well-being. The childminder uses the outdoors daily to promote exercise very well. For example, children play skittles and learn to walk while balancing plastic rings on their head. They enjoy walks to local attractions and parks with the childminder, where they develop friendships with other children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development, often exceeding the typical development for their age range. They are highly motivated and take part very enthusiastically in the activities on offer. For example, children use their excellent language skills to tell stories and make up their own jokes, squealing with laughter as they do. Older children use water and brushes to paint their names. They recognise letters and some words, and confidently count to 10. Younger children eagerly join in with making marks in preparation for early writing. This helps them to be ready for their eventual move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119101 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1089213 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Honiton, Devon. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged three and four years old.

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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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