Childminder EY299854

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 8 December 2014

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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 are happy and settle well in the care of the childminder. They have warm relationships and close attachments, which makes them feel secure. Children understand the routines of the day and respond well to the childminder.  The childminder has good links with other settings that children attend. She shares information about children's individual development and promotes continuity of care.  Effective assessment procedures show that children make good progress from their starting points. For example, younger children achieve well in their communication and language development. Older children are confident and express their needs well.  The childminder monitors children's development well through her self-evaluation process. She continues to develop and improve her provision to the benefit of children. The childminder works well with parents to support children's learning with effectiveness. For example, she has frequent discussions with parents about their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning further to count, and use and recognise numbers and numerals more.  The childminder does not fully extend the opportunities for children to develop and express their own creativity.  The childminder does not always reduce distractions to encourage children's good concentration in their play.

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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 the opportunities to extend children's ability to count, and recognise and use numbers and numerals further  extend the range of resources and activities to encourage and support children's developing creativity  reduce distractions to children to help them focus more fully in their activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children.  The inspector read feedback from parents and information on children's development.  The inspector checked required documentation, including insurance and training certificates.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures that enable her to safeguard children's welfare well. To support her practice and development well, the childminder successfully seeks ideas for activities to further encourage children's interest. For example, she was inspired to create a colour-matching game for older children. Younger children have benefitted from the increase in sensory play resources. The childminder downloads relevant information, such as how to support children's early literacy skills. She further improves her knowledge as she takes advice from the childminder development service. For instance, the childminder obtains relevant publications about children's learning and development, to share with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children in their activities. For example, she sits on the floor with them, to encourage good eye contact and conversations. The childminder repeats words and sounds clearly for children to copy. Children listen and chatter, making observations in their play. For instance, older children describe their drawings and talk about letters in their name. Younger children explore with interest, choosing toy vehicles and figures with which to play. Children learn to recognise colours as they play. The childminder involves children well in activities, such as when they go shopping. Children recall what items are on the list and that they 'put them in the trolley'. They learn about different fruit and vegetables, which develops their understanding of healthy food.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches young children to share and to play well together. She works with parents to support children's developing skills, for example, to support younger children in their potty and toilet training well. Older children show positive attitudes and like to help. For instance, they busily clean and prepare the table for snack time. The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as to a farm, the woods and various parks. Children learn about the natural environment and benefit from physical exercise. They understand the rules that keep them safe, such as to hold hands and to stay near the childminder on the pavement. The childminder takes the opportunity to remind children about safety in role play. For example, in pretend cooking, they say, 'Be careful because it is hot.'

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play well and enjoy their activities, which supports their developing skills for learning. They listen to the childminder and like to 'have a go'. For example, they are keen to copy the childminder as she demonstrates how to make spaghetti-like strips with the dough. Children develop well the skills they need to be ready for school, such as in their social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299854 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1070646 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Marldon, Devon. Care is available Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays.

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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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