Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2017 1 December 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has a strong drive to improve the service she provides for children and families. She involves parents and children in her self-evaluation and adapts resources and activities to ensure children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn.  Children are happy and form affectionate relationships with the childminder. She is attentive to their individual needs and ensures they feel comfortable and ready to enjoy learning. For example, she notices promptly when children become tired or need a snack to renew their energy levels and keep them engaged in their play.  The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She provides good opportunities for them to become curious and explore. For example, children are fascinated to see how fast they can make a toy car race down a slope, repeating the activity with great enjoyment. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a good range of resources which reflects diversity and is readily accessible to children. Children learn about other cultures and the wider world, for example, by using technology such as an interactive globe to look at the varieties of wildlife in other countries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help children develop an awareness of number names during activities to extend their mathematical development.  The childminder does not seek in-depth information from parents about their children's levels of development when they first start to attend. This does not help her to establish their starting points precisely.

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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

 develop more opportunities for children to count and use number names during activities, to help reinforce their mathematical skills  gather more in-depth information from parents about what children are already achieving when they first start attending, to assess their starting points more accurately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's progress.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times and looked at a range of policies and children's records.  The inspector looked at written comments from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs to look for that might lead her to be concerned about a child's welfare. She has a clear understanding of the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe from harm. Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken advice from other professionals and worked hard to develop her practice. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date, such as through attending mandatory training. The childminder has introduced new learning experiences for children, including a wider variety of creative activities. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively, which helps her to recognise and address any gaps in their learning and development. She works closely with parents, other professionals and local schools to help children reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She uses her observations of children to make accurate assessments that clearly identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder interacts with children positively and playfully. She supports their communication and language skills well. For example, she encourages toddlers to extend their growing vocabulary as they share books together. Children listen well, concentrate on her voice and have a go at saying the new words. This helps them to develop their speaking and listening skills. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to find out about the natural world, for example, as they help to care for chickens and eagerly gather eggs. The childminder takes children to the local beaches, where they search in rock pools and benefit from listening to information from local experts about the different species of crabs and seaweed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. She takes sensible precautions to minimise potential hazards in her home and on outings. The childminder is a good role model for children. She treats children with care and consideration. She encourages them to share and take turns, and children behave well. The childminder takes children to local groups where they socialise with others. She talks to parents about children's ongoing progress and their routines to provide a consistent approach to their care and learning. Children learn to follow good hygiene routines and adopt healthy lifestyles. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals and benefit from daily fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and are eager to join in with activities. They develop their physical skills as they move around confidently and clap along to their favourite songs with great delight, displaying a good sense of rhythm. Children gain the skills they need for future learning and moving on to school. They enjoy looking at photographs of themselves and their families and develop a firm sense of belonging. Children demonstrate good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370757 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1107688 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for 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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Telephone number

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