Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 are curious and investigative in their play. The childminder teaches them about a wide range of simple scientific ideas. For example, how to use magnifying glasses to look closely at insects they find in the garden.  The childminder is a positive role model. She is calm and reassuring, which helps children to settle. Children are happy in her care and behave well.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are effective. The childminder exchanges information regularly, which helps them to all work together in supporting children's needs. Furthermore, this supports children's confidence and emotional security well.  The childminder monitors children's learning and development effectively. This helps her to identify and support any gaps in their learning to ensure they continue to make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend older children's knowledge of mathematics in all areas.  The childminder does not routinely build on children's literacy interests in all areas where they play, to fully support those children who prefer learning outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete and maintain an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification. 25/07/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend older children's mathematical awareness of shapes and measuring to support their readiness for school  build on children's literacy development, making the best possible use of all areas of the environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outside.  The inspector toured parts of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke to parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed how she organises her setting and plans for children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her strengths and areas for development. She identifies and plans for improvement to support positive outcomes for children. Overall, she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date well through research and courses, such as about how to support children's emotional security. Although she has not maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification when it recently expired, she keeps her knowledge up to date through online forums and discussion with other professionals. She knows how to deal with accidents children may have and has relevant training booked. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about ways to identify and report any concerns she has about children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands the children in her care very well. She gathers relevant information, such as children's likes and dislikes, to tailor activities that appeal to their interests and extends their development needs. This encourages children to enjoy learning. The childminder uses effective interactions to help children progress. For example, to help build confidence and self-esteem, she frequently praises children's achievements, such as when they fix blocks together to make a tower.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and sociable. They joyfully greet their friends as they arrive and are excited show their toys. They develop good language skills and can express their needs to the childminder confidently, such as when they are hungry. The childminder teaches children to keep safe. For example, she reminds them to wear sunhats in warmer weather. She builds on their understanding further and helps them to understand that 'we become poorly if we do not drink enough water when it is hot'. Children complete simple tasks independently, such as putting on their shoes. This helps to extend their confidence and self-esteem, and shows they feel secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They enjoy activities across all areas of learning. Children mix with others well and develop good social skills, such as apologising when they accidently knocked over the construction materials. They develop competent physical skills. For example, they play on swings and use their larger muscles to push themselves higher and use their smaller muscles to play with blocks, helping to build good hand-to-eye coordination. They are prepared well for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484902 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1012449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Yealmpton, near Plymouth, Devon. She offers care every weekday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education 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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