Childminder EY496093

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 has good relationships and partnerships with parents, to meet the individual needs of children well. For example, they work closely together to provide a consistent approach to manage children's behaviour in a positive way.  Effective observation, assessment and planning procedures show that children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder reviews her assessment process and makes amendments that work better for her own practice in meeting children's needs. This demonstrates her continuous development well.  Children have warm relationships with the childminder and make friends with others. For example, young children initially play alongside one another and then learn to play well together. Children develop good confidence and self-esteem through their play.  The childminder reflects well on her effectiveness and continues to make improvements, to the benefit of children. For example, current plans are to extend the

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This provision is good

outdoor play opportunities for children. The childminder takes effective action to further develop her childcare knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has a good awareness of children's individual interests. However, she does not use this knowledge consistently well, to further promote and extend all areas of learning and development.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children's imaginative play further, to extend and inspire their learning.

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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

 make better use of children's individual interests in planning and play, to inspire their overall learning and development across a wider range of activities  provide more opportunities to extend and inspire children's imaginative development in play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children in their activities.  The inspector read feedback from parents and the childminder's self-evaluation information.  The inspector checked required documentation, including qualification and insurance certificates and evidence of suitability.  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 completes relevant training to refresh her secure knowledge and understanding of the child protection procedures. This enables her to safeguard children's welfare. Since registration, the childminder had created a designated playroom for children, to improve their access to toys and equipment. The childminder makes good use of online training and webinars, to increase her childcare knowledge. For example, she gained a greater awareness of vulnerable groups. This knowledge enables her to further close any attainment gaps in children's development, when needed. The childminder meets with other providers to share ideas for children's activities, which supports good practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children's interest well in their activities. She models play and language to good effect. For example, young children watch closely as the childminder shows them how to make a snowman with the dough. She uses words such as 'round', 'big' and 'small', to teach mathematical language. Children watch, listen and try things out, with good concentration. They play with sustained interest as they make prints in the dough and decorate it with glittery shapes. Children show enjoyment as the childminder adds cinnamon and ginger for additional sensory interest. They learn to cooperate well and take an active part, such as when they build a train track together with the childminder. Children develop the important skills they need for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets the individual needs of children well. She has frequent discussions with parents about their children's progress and well-being. Children learn how to be safe and follow the childminder's effective instructions. For example, children know that they need to hold hands and be careful near the roadside. The childminder involves children in tasks with success, to increase their learning opportunities. For instance, they go shopping together to buy and then prepare healthy ingredients for lunch. Children show a positive attitude as they help the childminder to put away and look after things. They learn about the world around them through interesting activities. For instance, the childminder takes children on bug hunts and to search for pine cones. They visit groups for wider social experiences and to learn about the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a good sense of security and are happy in their activities. They enjoy learning through play and are keen to have a go. Children move around with confidence and make independent choices. For example, young children choose to play with the chalks and make marks on the board with enthusiasm. Children play well and become emotionally ready for pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496093 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1033546 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. Care is available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 6am until 6pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder is eligible to claim early years education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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