Childminder EY487433

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 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

 The childminder communicates well with school staff. Their effective partnership enables her to support and meet the individual needs of children well. Children feel secure and are content in the childminder's home.  Children play well and are happy in the care of the childminder. They make friends and enjoy their activities after school. Children are confident and choose what they would like to do. For example, they ask to play with favourite games and puzzles.  The childminder has warm relationships with parents. She seeks parents' views as part of her self-evaluation process. The childminder and parents work well together to share information about their children's well-being and activities.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects well on children's progress, interests and their enjoyment. She provides a good range of toys, play equipment and activities to engage children well. The childminder continues to develop her childcare

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This provision is good

knowledge and improve her provision for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to practise and use their independence skills, to increase support to their developing abilities to do things for themselves.

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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 practise and use their independence skills, to increase support to their developing abilities, so they learn to do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to the children.  The inspector spoke to and read feedback from parents.  The inspector checked required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of child protection procedures, which enables her to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder researches information on the internet, which she uses well to increase the range of activities she provides for children. For example, she used craft ideas to inspire children's creativity. Since registration, the childminder has moved house. Children benefit from the increase in play space and particularly enjoy outdoor play in the well-equipped garden. The childminder supervises children well and conducts thorough risk assessments, to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children readily sit together and are keen to play games. They listen to the childminder and learn instructions well. For example, they remember the rules of the game and take turns to find matching pictures. The childminder knows the children well and accurately assesses what they will want to do. For instance, children might choose to play or prefer to relax quietly after a busy day at nursery or school. The childminder provides good opportunities to build on children's interests, such as to increase their physical play activities and skills. She makes a book of photographs, observations and examples of children's creativity, which parents and children value.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are familiar with the routines and settle well. They immediately start to play when they arrive and chat with their friends. Children have fun as they play imaginatively together, for instance, they dress up and play 'hospitals'. They show good self-esteem as they talk about their photographs and show their creative work with pride. The childminder has a good awareness of children's individual needs and preferences. She encourages healthy eating with children using fresh fruit snacks and varied meals. The childminder teaches children well about safety during daily routines and activities. For example, children know to hold hands and look for traffic before they cross the road with the childminder. Children enjoy being with the childminder's family pets and learn not to randomly touch dogs that they do not know.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487433 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1013144 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 5 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Plymouth. Care is available Monday to Friday after school from 3pm until 6pm, and during the school holidays from 7.15am until 6pm.

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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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