Childminder EY495056

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 knows the children well and prioritises their individual care needs, such as regularly checking and changing babies' nappies, and encouraging toddlers to rest when they seem tired. Children form strong bonds with the caring childminder and assistants, and are settled and content in their care.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and they work well together to support consistency in the children's learning. For example, the childminder routinely provides suggestions of activities parents can do with their children at home, and they inform her how these have gone.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She takes account of their interests and plans stimulating activities that help all children make good progress.  The childminder values professional development and uses new ideas to support children's learning further, including those gained from training. For instance, she has

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This provision is good

increased the opportunities for children to play imaginatively and creatively outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make best use of opportunities during the older children's play to extend their learning further and help them make more-rapid progress.  The childminder does not organise snack times and the gaps between activities and routines as effectively as she could, to engage all children in meaningful tasks and interactions. They sometimes have to wait for too long and lose interest.

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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

 extend the learning of the oldest children during their self-chosen play and within routine tasks, to help them make as much progress as possible  review the organisation of snack times and gaps between activities and routines, to help children to remain focused and enable all children to join in.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's participation in adult-led activities and routines, and the interactions of the childminder and her assistant that day with children.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and the views of children spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including self-evaluation records, policies and procedures, and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and assistants know how to recognise signs that might indicate a child's welfare is at risk. They know how to refer any safeguarding concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder supports her assistants well. They regularly review their practice together and the assistants complete ongoing training to develop their skills. For example, the childminder has helped to increase an assistant's understanding of the early years foundation stage framework, to enable her to make accurate observations and assessments of children's achievements. The childminder monitors children's progress closely in partnership with her assistants, and effectively evaluates the provision. For example, they are currently developing their knowledge of phonics programmes, to enhance children's speaking, and early reading and writing skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder and assistants provide tailored support that effectively challenges each child to learn new skills. For example, they routinely hold the hands of babies when they learn to walk, to develop their balance and coordination. Toddlers curiously examine light when they shine torches onto different surfaces and gleefully try to 'catch' the light when it moves. The childminder and assistants successfully challenge the oldest children during small-group, adult-led activities, to help them focus on more-advanced skills. For instance, learning to thread and recognise shapes, and practising their early writing skills. The childminder routinely shares information with other settings that children attend, to benefit children through promoting complementary learning and care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and assistants are warm and playful, which helps to create a positive environment where children thrive. For example, they play peek-a-boo with a baby to their delight, and frequently initiate 'high fives' with the toddlers and older children, which effectively boosts their good self-esteem. Children are polite and often use good manners without prompt from the childminder. Older children are kind and enjoy the responsibility of helping to care for their younger friends. For instance, they pass toys back to babies when they drop them and help toddlers down when they climb onto furniture and equipment. Children learn to manage their own care needs with encouragement from the childminder, such as finding their shoes and trying to put on their coat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a positive attitude to learning in preparation for school. For example, they excitedly anticipate when to jump up when the childminder sings well-known nursery rhymes. Children enjoy listening to stories and routinely hear number names being used, which motivates them to join in with counting. Younger children develop good muscle strength as they learn to walk and climb over soft furniture. Older children gain steady pencil control as they use an electronic pen to initiate sounds in a book.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495056 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1029272 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18

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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 Dawlish, Devon. She provides care for children during weekdays, all year round, and works with an assistant every day. The setting is known as 'Little Stars Childminding Services'.

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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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