Childminder 117470

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 3 February 2014

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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 provides strong support to children's learning and development, and encourages them to take part in activities with enthusiasm. For example, children are excited and motivated as they hunt for numbers around her home. They recognise and order the numbers confidently, developing their good mathematical skills.  Children are relaxed and confidently take part in the activities on offer. The childminder forms genuine and affectionate relationships with them and supports their social and emotional skills well. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she has attended training that has helped her to develop a wider range of activities outdoors. Children benefit from fresh activities and increased support to their learning.  There are good partnerships with other providers to provide a consistent approach to

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This provision is good

children's care and learning. Effective links with local primary schools support children to be self-assured about their future education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although, overall, the childminder works well with parents, she has not been fully successful in involving all parents in their children's development to extend planning for children's learning even further.  There are few opportunities for children to learn about diversity and the way people live in other communities and cultures.

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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 encouragement for parents to contribute what children learn at home to extend the planning for children's learning even further  extend opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder caring for children and interacting with them during play.  The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including the childminder's policies and children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, and discussed the children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed written comments from parents and took them into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant and recognises the signs that may lead her to have a concern about a child. She understands the procedure to follow to keep children safe from harm. The childminder consults children and parents about possible changes to her practice to improve outcomes for children, such as providing additional activities and adjusting routines. She monitors children's development diligently to notice any gaps in their development. The childminder works in effective partnership with outside agencies to provide prompt support when children need extra help. She uses funding effectively to provide activities to help all children reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's levels of development. She plans interesting activities to help children to move on in their learning, and adapts resources skilfully to extend their development. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play, and she supports their communication and language skills successfully. For example, she is playful as she encourages babies to babble and she supports older children to hold detailed conversations about their experiences. The childminder interacts positively with children to support their imaginative play. For example, she joins in when children play at being doctors, making suggestions to extend their ideas and helping them to discuss their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is well organised and there is a good range of toys for children to access for themselves. Visits to a variety of groups and places of interest in the local area give children access to a wider range of resources and opportunities to mix with others. The childminder is a good role model for children. She helps children to share, take turns and play together amicably. Children behave well, and older children are considerate to the younger ones. The childminder minimises hazards well to keep children safe during play. She helps children to think about being responsible for their own safety successfully, as they climb and balance on equipment, for example. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy eating nutritious snacks. They develop healthy lifestyles. For example, they grow and pick produce to find out about where food comes from and explore the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for moving on to the next stage in their learning and starting school. For example, older children use their good early literacy skills to write their names, and they know the sounds the letters make. Children do well in their physical development as they pedal and ride bicycles confidently, for instance. Babies become more mobile, reaching for toys and exploring them with interest, developing their curiosity well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117470 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1068419 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the Eggbuckland area of Plymouth and operates flexible hours throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She has a level 3 qualification.

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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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