Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 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 observes what children can do and uses her knowledge of their interests to plan a good range of activities that supports their development. The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children play and learn. Children make good progress.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder and other children. They are confident, happy and have a positive sense of belonging. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other early years settings. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a consistent approach.  Children behave well and develop good social skills. The childminder teaches children to be considerate, recognises their achievements and encourages them to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities to support children even more as they develop their language and vocabulary.  The childminder, at times, does not fully help children gain the skills required to use various tools correctly in preparation for early writing.

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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

 strengthen opportunities to support children's vocabulary and developing language skills more  make the most of opportunities for children to learn how to use different tools and develop their physical skills and abilities in preparation for writing.

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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 engaged 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's premises are safe and secure and she has effective procedures for outings. The childminder evaluates and reviews her practice well and gains feedback from the parents and children to improve her services. For example, she has strengthened the balance of cooked and lighter meals, and purchased more resources to stimulate children's play. The childminder continues to adapt her assessments to successfully monitor and review the children's progress well. The childminder keeps her teaching practice up to date, for example, she uses educational websites, and attends childminding meetings and safeguarding training. This increases her awareness of potential safeguarding signs and helps her to develop her ideas to further plan and support the children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enthusiastically engages with the children and provides enjoyable, stimulating activities which support their learning well. For example, an activity to encourage children's creative and physical skills is adapted to follow their ideas well, overall. Children initiate making further patterns by drawing around the sea creatures. The childminder uses positional language well to support the children's mathematical understanding. For example, children learn concepts of size and shape, and confidently use numbers well in their play. The childminder, generally, supports children's language well and they are responsive and communicate their experiences and ideas to each other.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy physical exercise and fresh air. They enthusiastically explore and investigate their surroundings and demonstrate good physical skills. For example, they move confidently between the play areas, climb the stairs and access resources. They are supported to problem solve how to melt the ice outdoors and manipulate equipment well, overall. Children are happy, relaxed and settled, and learn about the wider world. For instance, they go on outings, visit places of interest and participate in planting activities. They engage in effective health and safety practices, for example, they wash their hands and use equipment safely to cut up the nutritious snack. They participate in fire evacuation practices with good supervision and support from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills in preparation for their future learning and for school. They are eager to learn and keen to participate. For example, they enthusiastically explore creative play experiences, textures and equipment, and practise new skills. Children are sociable and show increasing confidence and independence. For example, they make choices in their play and put their boots and coats on to go outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494153 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1031548 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8

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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. She lives in Newton Abbot, Devon. The childminder works Tuesday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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