Childminder 104031

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 11 February 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

 Children have warm and close relationships with the childminder. She makes them feel welcome and helps them to settle well into her setting. Children enjoy her company and frequently invite her to join in with their games, such as throwing a ball to one another.  The childminder provides challenging opportunities for children to try to do things for themselves. For example, they skilfully slice and peel fruit for a snack, pour their own drinks without spillage, and take themselves to the toilet. Children are independent and confidently manage their own care needs successfully.  Children benefit from a broad range of activities and routine tasks that supports their physical skills well. For instance, they develop strength, coordination and control as they carry watering cans, roll balls to knock down skittles, and practise using scissors to cut along lines. Children make good progress across all areas of development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder effectively keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For instance, she has been researching different ideas to help her question children more effectively, to encourage older children to use longer sentences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make best use of opportunities to support children to think about, describe and explain their ideas.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills and to play imaginatively and creatively.

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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 more to use a broader vocabulary to describe and explain during their play and learning  provide more opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills and play imaginatively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions with the childminder, and their participation in adult-led activities.  The inspector discussed an activity with the childminder to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with children and took account of their parents' written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation, training certificates and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands child protection issues and safeguarding procedures. She has completed training to underpin her knowledge and practice. She carries out thorough risk assessments of her home to quickly recognise and reduce any minor hazards, and provides a safe environment for children. The childminder reviews her practice successfully and targets areas for improvement, to provide good outcomes for children. For example, she has successfully addressed the previous recommendation to develop the communication skills of the older children. The childminder monitors the educational programmes and progress of children effectively. She forms good links with parents to inform them about their child's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's development, to track their good progress in all areas. She plans enjoyable activities that link well to children's interests and their individual next steps in learning. For example, knowing that insects fascinate the children, she helps them to make spiders, encouraging them to use scissors to cut out a web to develop their coordination. The childminder successfully teaches the children to count and supports the younger children to join in, extending their mathematical development well. Children have a good understanding of the uses of technology. For instance, the childminder frequently researches children's interests on the internet, to show them videos to support their understanding, such as watching spiders build webs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents, which helps her get to know children well and meet their care needs effectively. For example, she quickly recognises when children are feeling tired and provides cuddles to comfort them. Children are polite, listen well to the childminder and follow her instructions eagerly. They share, take turns, and are kind to their friends. For instance, at snack time, children repeatedly pour water for one another when they notice their cups are empty. The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as reminding them to drink plenty of water on hot days.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to prepare them for their future learning and in readiness for school. They participate in self-chosen play and adult-led activities, concentrating well for sustained periods. Children develop confident communication skills and listen attentively. They investigate and explore, and persevere well until they achieve their goal. For example, children repeatedly roll balls at skittles until they knock them all over and then put them back up again to have another go.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104031 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1088947 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in the village of Willand, near Cullumpton, Devon. She offers care all day on Monday to Thursday, and provides only before- and after-school care on Friday, all year round.

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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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