Childminder 117442

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2018 11 May 2015

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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

 Children develop very good physical skills. Babies especially learn to use small tools and equipment that help them to become independent, such as holding spoons to feed themselves.  The childminder speaks to children frequently and models language well. For example, as children play with water, she repeats the word 'splash', to help them learn to communicate, extend their vocabulary and make links between their actions and words.  Children experience a range of opportunities indoors and in the wider community to help them develop their own interests in the world around them. For instance, they visit the aquarium, zoos and learn to care for animals with the childminder.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder shares information regularly, which offers parents the opportunity to contribute to the targets she sets children.  The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations set at the last

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This provision is good

inspection, such as providing more opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. She continues to support good outcomes for children. Self-evaluation is effective.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to learn how they are similar and different to others.  There are few opportunities for children to learn about technology and how they can use it in their everyday life.

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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 learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others  extend experiences for children to explore and investigate a wider range of technology and its uses in everyday life.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with the childminder and independently.  The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector considered parents' views by reading testimonials written for the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she organises her setting and plans for children's progress and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies, training certificates, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently identifies potential signs and symptoms that may indicate children's welfare is at risk. She effectively keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date, such as receiving weekly updates from the local authority, which helps her to report any concerns promptly, if necessary. The childminder keeps her teaching skills up to date successfully. For example, she attends a variety of courses that helps her to provide a wide range of interesting experiences that appeal to children of all ages and stages in their learning. For instance, she effectively supports babies to build their natural curiosity by enabling them to explore a vast range of materials. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings that children attend. She shares information about the development targets she sets children, which helps provide consistent support to children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers relevant information from parents about their children before they start. She uses this information successfully to help her support children to settle and to provide learning opportunities that appeal to their interests. For example, she takes children to local attractions so they can build on their interest in wildlife. The childminder makes constant observations of children as they play, which helps her to monitor their development and to provide additional support, if needed. The childminder's vast experience enables her to mix plenty of learning opportunities into children's play. For example, she provides a range of opportunities that focuses on children using their senses to learn, such as exploring new tastes, which appeals to babies' age and stages of learning in particular.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a warm and positive role model. She knows the children in her care well, to recognise and respond to their individual needs. For example, she knows when children are tired or hungry and quickly provides the care they need. The childminder helps to build children's well-being and self-esteem effectively. She provides activities and experiences they find interesting and challenging, and children enjoy the frequent praise and encouragement she offers. For example, as babies manage to use a spoon to feed themselves, building on their ability to become independent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They benefit from a wide range of opportunities to explore and investigate, successfully building on their curiosity. Children enjoy being creative and babies especially enjoy making marks with their hands, having dipped them into water. They concentrate well as they watch marks form and try to grab the water in their hands. Children show they are confident and settle quickly, as they enthusiastically explore the childminder's home and the learning experiences she provides. Children prepare well for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117442 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1089187 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care every weekday from 7.45am until 6pm all year round, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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