Childminder EY490823

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 provides a welcoming and homely environment, where children feel secure and build good relationships with their friends and adults.  Children make good progress. The childminder and assistants monitor children's development regularly, which helps them to plan activities that build on what children know and can do. Children are eager to join in and have a positive attitude to learning.  The childminder and her assistants are skilled at introducing mathematical terms during children's play and routine tasks. For instance, they model positional language, such as 'above' and 'below', encourage children to count and talk to them about shapes.  The childminder provides good support for her assistants to develop their skills and understanding. For example, she has raised their awareness of what they do at the setting, to increase the time they spend directly supervising the children rather than

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This provision is good

completing routine tasks, such as tidying.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children are content at the setting, at times, younger and less confident children receive fewer opportunities to interact and communicate with others.  The childminder and her assistants occasionally miss some opportunities to challenge the oldest children and extend their learning further, to help them make even more progress.

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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 support for younger and less confident children, to increase opportunities for them to communicate and interact  increase the level of challenge for the oldest children, to extend their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during adult-led activities and children's self-chosen play.  The inspector spoke with assistants and children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback for the purposes of the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, to ascertain her understanding of the requirements.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, children's learning records, and staff's training and qualification certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder accurately identifies and targets areas for development. For example, she has introduced 'wow moment' observations to encourage parents to contribute to their children's learning records, and has plans to increase the range of technology toys for children. The childminder and assistants make good use of training to develop their practice, such as providing more opportunities for children to learn about natural objects. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and assistants have a good understanding of what might give cause for concern about a child's welfare and know how to refer these to the relevant agencies. They carry out routine checks on the premises to ensure the environment is safe for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder involves parents from the start, to help her find out what children already know and can do. Overall, she plans challenging activities that help children make good progress. For example, assistants prompt children to paint shapes on the fence with water and brushes, to extend their mathematical development. Children recognise and copy circles, and 'have a go' at drawing other shapes with support. The childminder and her assistants provide many opportunities to develop children's physical skills. For instance, they encourage young children to blow bubbles, to help strengthen the muscles in their mouth for speaking. Children show curiosity as they learn about similarities and differences, such as when comparing their hair colour to that of their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very friendly and demonstrate good social skills. For example, children inform their friends when they have finished playing with a toy, knowing that they have been waiting patiently for their turn. Children are happy and comfortable in the care of the childminder and regularly initiate affectionate cuddles. The childminder and her assistants help children learn to manage their feelings well, such as gently reassuring them when they race bicycles, so they learn and accept that they cannot all win. Children have good opportunities to practise self-care skills and learn to be independent. For instance, they confidently try to slice fruit for snack time and take off their shoes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and confident, and learn the key skills for their future learning, including starting school. They contribute enthusiastically in activities and maintain good levels of concentration during play. Children practise their early writing skills. For example, they have a go at writing their name. Older and more confident children routinely initiate discussion with the childminder and share their ideas with friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490823 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1016648 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 16

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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 the village of Broadclyst, near Exeter, in Devon. She offers care from Tuesday to Friday, all year round, and receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder employs three assistants, two of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3. The childminder has completed an appropriate level 5 qualification. The setting is known as 'Nanny Bears Childcare'.

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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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