Childminder EY435715

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 8 January 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 is reflective and works well with her co-childminder to make improvements to the service they provide for children and families. For example, she gets to know children's interests and provides activities and resources to support them to settle and enjoy learning.  Children receive good support in their learning and development. For example, the childminder helps children to explore capacity as they enjoy filling and emptying containers. Children extend their mathematical vocabulary and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is caring and attends to children's needs promptly so they are relaxed and happy. She forms close bonds with children to support their emotional development well and helps them to be confident to take part in activities.  The childminder interacts with children positively and supports their language development well. For example, she makes suggestions and joins in their role play,

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This provision is good

supporting their communication and language skills effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to give children responsibility for doing things for themselves to extend their physical skills and develop their independence.  The childminder has not been fully successful in encouraging all parents to contribute what children are learning at home to provide stronger support for their development.

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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 children to carry out simple tasks for themselves to extend their physical skills and develop their independence  provide more encouragement to parents to contribute about what their children are learning at home, to provide stronger support for children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder working with her co-childminder while engaged in activities with children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date and attends all mandatory training. For example, she carries out research to provide children with activities that motivate them to learn, such as a variety of interesting sensory experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant about signs that might lead to a concern about a child, and knows the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe. The childminder implements her health and safety policies effectively and carries out thorough risk assessments for all activities and outings. She works collaboratively with her co- childminder and other providers, to provide consistent support for parents and children. The childminder monitors children's learning to notice any gaps in their development. She is aware of the importance of using funding appropriately and working with other professionals to provide children with any extra help, when necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well, and has a good understanding of their levels of development. She plans appropriate activities that help them achieve their next steps in learning. Children enjoy sharing books, and the childminder helps younger children to point to objects and repeat words. For instance, she encourages older children to talk about what is happening in the pictures, supporting their early reading skills well. The childminder provides inviting resources to encourage children to be curious and investigate. For example, children enjoy experiencing different textures as they explore baskets full of interesting objects. Children benefit from visits to places of interest in their local area, and celebrate other cultures beyond their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses thorough risk assessments to ensure children are safe and secure in her home and when traveling to schools and on outings. Children benefit from a welcoming learning environment, including a good range of resources for all ages and stages of development. The childminder is a good role model for children, helping them to share resources and play together amicably. For example, she praises children when they take turns on the climbing equipment and encourages them to keep each other safe. Children follow good hygiene routines and eat healthy, nutritious snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and become ready for future learning and starting school. They develop good physical skills. Older children climb and balance confidently, and younger children move around freely to explore the activities on offer. Children are confident about communicating their ideas and needs. Older children use a wide vocabulary to talk about their experiences, and younger ones quickly learn new words and phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435715 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1095129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She is located at the premises of another registered childminder, who lives in Plymouth. The childminder works alongside the other childminder from these premises and operates each weekday from 7am until 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder provides government funded places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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