Childminder 104816

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2018 18 August 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

 The childminder effectively organises her childcare arrangements. She works well with her assistants to meet the individual needs of children with efficiency. The childminder and her assistants provide a good range of activities to interest and stimulate children.  Effective observation, assessment and planning procedures enable the childminder to monitor children's development well. The childminder identifies and targets any areas of children's learning that require further support with success. She supports children well to make ongoing achievements in their development.  The childminder has positive partnerships with parents and other providers who share the care of children. Their effective information sharing supports good continuity in children's care and learning.  Self-evaluation systems are effective. The childminder and her assistants reflect well on children's progress and well-being. They continue to develop further their resources

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This provision is good

and activities for children, to extend learning opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully extend support to enable young children to make wider choices in their play.  The childminder does not extend the information she seeks from parents to include details of home languages and/or words that have special meaning for children, to further support children's care and well-being and their learning.

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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 support to young children to increase their ability to make wider choices in their play  seek further information from parents about languages spoken at home and any words that have special meaning to children, to extend support in children's care and well- being and in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and the children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector read feedback from parents and the childminder's self-evaluation information.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's development records.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises and required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has increased the outdoor learning opportunities for children. The childminder seeks parents' views more frequently, to involve them well in her self-evaluation process. These improvements fully address the previous recommendations. The childminder supports her assistants well in their development. For example, assistants complete training to develop their childcare knowledge and skills. The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. This enables them to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder gains ideas from the internet and childminder groups to develop her provision and practice further. This has inspired her to teach children new songs and increase her music-making activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the good support of the childminder and her assistants. They enjoy learning and concentrate well in their activities. For example, children are keen to listen to stories and look at the pictures. The childminder and her assistants give children clear explanations to help them learn well. For instance, children understand the purpose and benefit of making their bird feeders. The childminder and her assistants follow children's interests and engage well in their play. For instance, they join in with children's imaginative play to further encourage language development. The childminder and her assistants are spontaneous in their teaching and learning opportunities. For example, as children play in the snow, the childminder and her assistants encourage them to notice the different footprints. Children show good interest as they talk about their individual prints and patterns.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They make friends and play well together. For example, older children organise a game of hide and seek between themselves and have fun. Older children show confidence as they help with tasks. For instance, they are keen to help set the table. Children show kindness, such as when they to pass a younger child a particular dish 'because she likes that colour'. The childminder and her assistants are attentive to children, to keep them safe, happy and comfortable throughout the day. Children enjoy frequent outdoor play times and a wide range of outings. They behave well and develop good manners.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and feel secure in the homely environment. Younger children like to have a go and copy the older children. For example, they are keen to sit next to older children to use crayons and make marks happily. Older children use templates and create pictures with confidence, which shows their increasing learning skills. Children make good progress to become ready for pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104816 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1070060 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 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives on the outskirts of Barnstaple. Care is available Monday to Thursday from 8am until 5.30pm all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder employs her husband and son as assistants. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. She has a childcare qualification equivalent to level 3.

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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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