Childminder EY420211

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 13 January 2017

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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

 Following her last inspection, the childminder has improved her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She now uses her observations well to plan challenging activities that motivate children to learn. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are settled, happy and confident. They have good relationships with each other, the childminder and her family. The older children are kind and help the younger ones.  The childminder organises her environment and resources effectively to enable children to make independent choices, lead their play and develop their ideas.  Children behave well, are polite and have consideration for others' feelings. They all have a clear understanding of the childminder's expectations and she provides a calm role model.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and other providers. Parents confirm that they share good information that enables them to work together

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This provision is good

consistently to meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes solves problems for younger children too quickly, not giving them enough time to discover solutions for themselves.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help older children extend their knowledge of shapes and sizes.

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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

 support younger children further in solving problems through trial and error  help older children to develop their understanding of shapes and sizes further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and parents, and took account of parents' written feedback.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and risk assessments.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has developed her knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding children and now has a good understanding of how to protect children's welfare. The childminder evaluates her practice well. She seeks parents' feedback and listens to the children's ideas. Through training, she has learned about effective questioning and helped children to manage their own behaviour successfully. The childminder now reflects on her activities to see if there are ways for her to improve her planning further. The childminder has extended her knowledge of assessing children's development and implemented a good system to monitor their learning, identify any gaps and help them to catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks good information on children's starting points and plans effectively to improve their skills. For example, children enjoyed wrapping pretend presents. They used scissors and tape, and manipulated the paper, developing their physical skills well. The childminder enables children to develop their own ideas successfully. For instance, when a younger child found spray snow they took it outside to make patterns. Later, children then saw the effect that being indoors in the warm had on their picture. The childminder encourages children consistently to have confidence in their own abilities and to learn from each other. For example, she supported older children in giving instructions to the younger ones and demonstrating what they wanted them to do. The younger children copied and sought further help when needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well in having a safe and healthy lifestyle. For example, she teaches them road safety and stranger danger on the way home from nursery and school. Children have plenty to drink, learn to 'catch their cough' and have daily opportunities for outdoor play and exercise. The childminder meets children's physical and emotional needs well. Children are proud of their achievements and excitedly show the childminder what they have done. She responds well so that children want to persevere. The childminder provides a good role model to help children gain a positive awareness of people's differences. She ensures an inclusive environment where all children succeed.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for school. They are confidently independent. For example, children removed and hung up their coats, washed their hands before eating, and selected games to play. Children communicate very effectively. They negotiate with each other and use complex sentences to develop their ideas. Children assuredly count during their games and routines, and enjoy number stories and rhymes. They are creative and imaginative and are eager to take part in the wide range of art and craft activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420211 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1083261 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Exeter, Devon. She provides care before and after school and nursery, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 8.20am and from 3pm to 6pm, term time only. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in early 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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