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 welcomed into a warm and homely environment where they participate in a broad range of interesting activities. This, together with the care and commitment of the childminder, helps to raise outcomes for children.  The childminder monitors children's ongoing achievements well. She observes children's play to find out what they can do and uses this information to plan suitably challenging activities, helping them to make good progress.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She praises children's achievements and independence to support their behaviour and raise their self-esteem.  The childminder knows children in her care well. Children form warm and nurturing relationships with her and are happy, confident and self-assured.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement. She identifies her strengths and areas for improvement, and uses her good partnerships

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This provision is good

with parents, professionals and other settings in this effective process, to bring about change.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder is quick to speak for children, meaning that they do not get the chance to use their language to connect ideas in their play.

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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

 encourage children to use words to connect ideas in their play, to extend their speech and language further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, qualification certificates and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is passionate and dedicated to furthering her professional development and refreshing her skills and knowledge. She attends training and works closely with other childminders to share ideas and suggestions, helping her to extend future learning experiences for children. For example, she is learning to step back and let children play, without her always leading activities. The childminder has clear policies and procedures that underpin her practice and help her to ensure children are safe and well cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways that children learn, and she interacts enthusiastically with children. She monitors children's progress well and ensures planned activities meet the needs of children of different ages. For example, older children use their fingers to draw letters in shaving foam and younger children focus on using cars to see what marks they can make. All children concentrate well as they learn new tasks, such as threading. Children enjoy reading and sharing books. Older children start to develop good literacy skills as they draw pictures about the story, using their marks and imagination to make up their own stories. Young children use their imagination well when they play with small-world toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from regular exercise and fresh air as part of their daily routine. Young children learn to manage their own risks well as they confidently climb play equipment and go down slides. Older children extend their skills by throwing and catching different-sized balls and trying to use skipping ropes. The childminder frequently takes the children on walks to the park and to stay-and-play groups, to help children develop their social skills and gain new friendships. Children use good manners and develop their independence with personal care routines, such as putting on their shoes and sun cream. Children show close relationships. They go to the childminder for cuddles and they smile and laugh when she finds them hiding.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, develop the necessary skills that prepare them well for their future learning. For example, they follow simple instructions, work cooperatively with others and learn to make independent choices about their play. Young children confidently use technology to support their play. Older children identify shapes and colours, and learn that numbers represent quantities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487583 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1009013 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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. She lives in Northam, near Bideford, Devon. The childminder operates Tuesday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm all year round. The childminder offers 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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