Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 26 January 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 are happy and confident. They explore the childminder's home eagerly, finding their favourite toys and developing their own ideas to help support them for their next stages in learning.  The childminder effectively supports children to develop their language and communication skills. For example, she teaches children to use sign language, which especially benefits babies and children who are learning to speak.  Children are busy and occupied well in their chosen tasks. They play alongside their friends and build positive social skills. Children behave well.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information with them regularly so they can work together consistently to support children, such as with toilet training. The childminder also encourages parents to contribute to the targets she sets children, so they can support children further at home.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date well. She attends training

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This provision is good

courses and researches independently, which helps her to provide a range of interesting activities for children that continues to support their good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently build on opportunities to extend children's ability of counting.  Children do not have enough opportunities to build on their literacy interests to practise making marks to support very early writing skills.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to support children's understanding and use of mathematics, especially counting  extend opportunities for young children to practise and develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently, with friends and with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and considered parents' views by reading testimonials written for inspection purposes.  The inspector jointly observed children with the childminder and discussed how planned activities support individual children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she organises her setting, plans for children's progress and develops partnerships with parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's development records, policies and training certificates.

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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 completes refresher training, which helps ensure her knowledge is up to date and that she has the relevant contact numbers to report any concerns quickly. Since the last inspection, she has made improvements to how she plans for children's individual progress. The childminder documents their learning and summarises their achievements, to help ensure planned activities are relevant to their individual learning needs. The childminder works effectively with another childminder when necessary and ensures she is aware of children's individual needs and is familiar with how to identify potential concerns about their welfare. The childminder reflects well on her practice to help identify potential areas for further development, such as using mathematical language more. Self-evaluation is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder acquires a good understanding of children before they attend, which she uses effectively to plan experiences they will enjoy. She skilfully continues to observe their changing interests and plans ongoing opportunities to challenge their skills. For example, children enjoy organised sessions about letters and the sounds they represent, to build on their enjoyment of singing. The childminder interacts well with children and introduces learning into their play ideas. For example, children learn how to care and show consideration towards others as they play with dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She sets a good example to children and encourages them to follow her lead; for example, by using good manners and sharing. She allows children to play and continue with activities she organises for as long as they need to help them explore their ideas thoroughly and build successful concentration skills. Children benefit from frequent praise and encouragement, helping them to develop good self-esteem and motivation to play and learn. The childminder is sensitive to children's welfare needs. She quickly recognises changes in their behaviour that mean they are tired or hungry, for example, which she meets sensitively and calmly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They learn to play in groups and begin to share views and ideas in their play. Children make sense of their world through imaginative play, such as preparing snacks and meals in the role-play kitchen. Children develop secure physical skills. They practise using their smaller muscles, such as when they post dried pasta through tubes, which helps to strengthen their muscles ready for early writing. They learn to become independent and complete small, manageable tasks on their own. For example, at snack time they use small tools, such as a knife to cut bananas. Children develop the necessary skills to help prepare them for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117318 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1089177 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care every weekday from 7.20am until 6.30pm all year round, except for public holidays. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education. The childminder occasionally works with another childminder.

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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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