Childminder EY488511

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 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

 Children form secure and warm relationships with the childminder. Children display good levels of confidence and are happy to learn and explore. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment with a good range of resources which successfully supports children's learning. Children are motivated and eager to learn.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other early years settings. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a consistent and supportive approach.  The childminder's evaluation of her setting is effective. She monitors her practice well to make sure she identifies future improvements, in order to benefit outcomes for children.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Individual children's learning is not always continuously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used really effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning.  Children do not have enough opportunities to develop the physical skills needed in preparation for beginning to write.

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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 the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress  make the most of all opportunities for children to enhance their physical skills in preparation for early writing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked with children.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of the children's play, learning and progress with the childminder and evaluated an activity with her.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers provided in their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in supporting children's safety and well-being. Since registration, she has successfully gained feedback from parents about her practice. For example, she has introduced an individualised newsletter to involve parents further in the children's learning. The childminder has changed her planning and concentrates further on monitoring, reviewing and supporting the children's next steps in learning well, overall. She updates her practice and continues her professional development effectively. For instance, training about child development has strengthened her good knowledge of how children learn. This has helped her develop an environment where creative displays and ideas support the children's learning well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enthusiastically introduces activities and this engages the children's interest in learning. For example, children explore materials and enjoy using their imagination well. The childminder shows the children how to explore and investigate. For instance, they learn to scoop the scented dough into a cone to create ice creams. The childminder skilfully asks questions and introduces early concepts of money. For example, children become familiar with numbers and count the coins and notes with support. The childminder encourages the children to play independently, for instance, they post letters in a box and become familiar with their names in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle and engage in physical exercise well. For example, they learn how to climb and use equipment at the park and play on the slide indoors. Children participate in good hygiene practices, for instance, they wash their hands before enjoying many nutritious snack choices. They learn to take calculated risks with good supervision and cut the fruit at snack time. The childminder manages the children's behaviour consistently and recognises their achievements. For instance, children are cooperative, learn to take turns and use manners well. Children engage in effective safety practices, for example, the childminder teaches them about road safety and fire evacuation procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn key skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and their move to school. Children are keen to explore and investigate, For example, they manipulate various textured materials and experiment. Younger children show increasing social skills, levels of concentration and independence in their play. They develop their vocabulary and begin to understand mathematical concepts well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488511 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 1010657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Brixham, Devon. The childminder offers her service Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm.

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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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