Childminder EY405157

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 4 June 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 monitors children's learning carefully, to continuously support their development as she plays and interacts with them. Children progress well in their learning.  Children are self-assured and happy. They develop strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder, who is kind and responsive to their needs. She provides children with the emotional security required to be able to explore and learn successfully.  The childminder is caring, friendly and patient. Children respond well to the regular praise and encouragement the childminder offers. Children are confident, inquisitive and behave well.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are strong. The childminder is proactive in communicating with them about children's development to fully support their learning outside of her setting.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to develop her practice and is fully committed to improving the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not take all opportunities to help children develop their counting skills as they play, to further encourage their mathematical skills.  Children are not always able to strengthen their early writing skills by starting to link marks they make to letters and numbers.

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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 develop their counting skills  strengthen children's writing skills so they can link the marks they make to letters and numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children inside and outside, and discussed with the childminder the learning that took place.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including training certificates and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments left for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder continuously reflects on her practice and makes good use of professional development to build on her existing skills and knowledge. She maintains good relationships with other local childminders to share knowledge and ideas for practice. For example, she is now planning more activities that encourage children to explore and investigate outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's developing language and understanding well. For example, children respond to the childminder's questions and imaginatively explain about where a passing train might be going, or why a character is hiding in a story. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and asks interesting questions to help promote their thinking. Children also use their language well to give meaning to pictures they have drawn and to ask the childminder to join in with their play. Children are beginning to be critical thinkers and adapt their learning to new situations. For example, they investigate a range of textures in the garden and use their language well to explain how they feel. Observations of children's play are detailed and clearly show the next steps needed in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment where she supports children's emotional well-being very well. The childminder is caring and attentive. She knows the children very well and makes them all feel welcome. Children show they are able to share and take turns. The childminder makes sure children become increasingly independent by allowing them to make choices and to help with small tasks, such as putting on their own shoes. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. She provides a range of nutritious meals and children enjoy tasting fruit they have grown in the childminder's garden. Children have regular opportunities to be active and they enjoy physical play where they learn to manage risks, both in the childminder's garden and on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are keen, very enthusiastic learners. They engage well in their play and are developing good concentration skills. They recognise shapes, colours and animals hidden in soil. They know that they need to water plants to help them grow and use their imaginations well when they engage the childminder in conversations. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the setting. They make good progress and are well prepared for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405157 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1094176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Starcross, Devon. She offers care on Monday to Thursday from 7am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of 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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