Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2017 5 January 2017

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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 made good progress since her last inspection. She makes good observations of children in their play and monitors their progress well. She uses this information well to plan stimulating experiences and activities, which supports their strong progress.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder and other children. They are happy and have a positive sense of belonging. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well.  Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to be considerate, recognises their achievements, and encourages them to share and take turns.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a supportive and consistent approach.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to make more decisions in their play and to see that print carries meaning, to further increase their independence and confidence to make choices.  Although the childminder evaluates well overall, she misses some opportunities to reflect on her practice and activities planned further, to focus more precisely on supporting children's individual needs.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to make even more choices in their play and to see that print carries meaning, to extend their independence and motivation to learn  enhance self-evaluation processes, to further reflect on practice and activities planned, to help focus more sharply on supporting children's individual needs more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked with the children.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of the children's play, learning and progress with the childminder, and evaluated an activity with her.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers, provided in their written feedback and from discussion.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's good procedures support children's safety and well-being well. Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully improved the planning processes for children. For example, she introduces individual targets for their next steps in learning and closely monitors and reviews their progress. The childminder provides challenging activities for all the children and good opportunities for them to share their thoughts and ideas. This helps them to engage in learning and to make stronger progress. The childminder establishes good links with other settings that children attend, for example, she shares information about their progress. This helps to support the consistency in their learning. The childminder has developed her self-evaluation procedures well overall to address areas for improvement. For example, she has improved the quality of teaching and her safeguarding knowledge by attending training, liaising with

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

other early years professionals and researching information on the internet. This has improved the organisation and contributed to the good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and she supports their individual needs and interests well overall. For example, she enthusiastically engages, models language and skilfully asks questions to encourage them to think and match pictures to a shopping list. Children are responsive and show increasing confidence with their early language and communication skills. For example, they eagerly engage in rhymes with actions and share that they want more of this. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She helps them to use numbers and develop their counting skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children engage in physical exercise and fresh air to support their health and well-being well. For example, they enjoy moving to music, go on walks, visit parks and places of interest with the childminder. Children participate in good hygiene practices, for instance, they wash their hands with good support and guidance. Younger children recognise when they are thirsty and access their own drinking container. The childminder supports children's increasing awareness of potential hazards. For example, she explains the consequences of their actions and has clear rules for safe behaviour on outings. She uses discussion to effectively talk to the children about road safety procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in preparation for their next stage in learning and in readiness for school. They are keen to explore and investigate. For example, they show increasing skill with the tools and use their imagination well, blowing out candles on the cake. They demonstrate a strong interest in numbers, experiment with creative materials and enjoy making marks. Children show good concentration and social skills. For example, they confidently engage in activities, play games and enjoy stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104187 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1107420 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Exmouth, Devon. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is open from 8am to 6pm each weekday, all year round.

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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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