Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 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 forms close bonds with children. She is warm, sensitive, and responds to their needs quickly to keep children feeling secure and safe. Children are happy and behave well.  Children are active and enjoy frequent outings to the local area with the childminder. They attend a variety of playgroups together, which offers children varied opportunities to practise their social skills.  The childminder understands the interests and development needs of children in her care. She plans learning opportunities to support and extend their abilities well.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information regularly so they can work together to support children, such as to meet their individual health needs.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date well. She completes regular training and speaks to childminder colleagues, sharing new ideas about ways to support

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This provision is good

children. For example, courses about brain development have helped her to support children's language development well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise the learning environment well. Children cannot easily choose toys and resources from the full range available.  Sometimes the childminder does not encourage children to manage some tasks by themselves to enhance their independence.

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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

 enable children to explore all equipment available to make play choices more easily  encourage younger children to try and manage some things themselves to enhance their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently, with their friends and with the childminder.  The inspector considered parents' views by reading testimonials written for inspection purposes and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she organises her setting and plans for children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies, training certificates and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently recognises potential signs that may indicate children's welfare is at risk. She keeps her local child protection knowledge up to date well, so she can report any concerns for children promptly. The childminder keeps the children in her care safe. For example, she completes ongoing risk assessments to ensure the spaces children play in are safe, such as the garden. The childminder evaluates well to identify weaknesses in her practice and makes plans to benefit children, such as giving children more space to play and explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is kind and caring. The childminder plans activities based on children's current interests, such as making marks, and uses these well to develop their early writing skills and includes other areas of learning. For example, when children used crayons, the childminder talked to them about drawing circles to develop their understanding of mathematics. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses her frequent observations to assess their development to provide support to children with any potential gaps in their learning. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's progress, such as daily chats and the use of communication books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children listen to the childminder well and learn to follow instructions, such as washing their hands before eating. They develop positive self-esteem from regular praise and encouragement. The childminder successfully supports children's physical skills. For example, younger children learn to move their bodies well during play, such as climbing into boxes to play. Children learn good physical coordination, for example, when they play with small-world toys, which also supports the development of their imaginations. The childminder encourages children to show kindness and consideration towards others. For instance, children take turns with equipment and learn how to behave in larger group situations in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy activities across all areas of learning and progress well in relation to their starting points. They build good language skills and learn to express themselves through activities, such as singing. Children develop an enjoyment of books and concentrate well when the childminder reads stories. Children prepare well for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492380 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1028967 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Kingsteington, Devon. She offers care every weekday from 7am to 6pm. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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Telephone number

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