Childminder in Torbay

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 19 August 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistant provide excellent care for children. They work extremely well together to meet the individual needs of children with great effectiveness. The childminder demonstrates exemplary practice and successfully supports her assistant's ongoing development.  Children are extremely happy in the care of the childminder and her assistant. They have excellent relationships and feel exceptionally secure. Children are highly confident and make excellent progress in their learning and development.  Self-evaluation is rigorous. The childminder is exemplary in her attention to detail and highly successful in her enhancement of children's learning. She continuously inspires and excites children with her homemade resources and new activities. To add to the wealth of educational resources the childminder's current action plan is to acquire a printer for children to use.  Observation, assessment and planning procedures are meticulous. The childminder

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This provision is outstanding

monitors children's progress with precision. She continuously extends her challenges to children's learning, to support their ongoing achievements with great success.  The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals. Their close working relationships are of tremendous benefit to children. For example, support to children's emotional, social and language skills is extremely effective. Children are highly confident communicators.

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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

 implement current plans to further enhance children's learning experiences and understanding of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and the children during their indoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke to the children.  The inspector read a sample of children's development records.  The inspector read feedback forms and letters from parents.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have made extensive improvements since the last inspection. Enhancements include the construction of a conservatory and the conversion of a bedroom, to significantly extend play space for children. To fully address the previous inspection recommendation the childminder has further developed the outdoor learning activities. This has enhanced support to children's physical and literacy skills. The childminder has purchased technological equipment as an additional learning aid for children. She makes excellent use of information and guidance from the early years support team. For instance, the childminder has enhanced her detailed assessment of children's language development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant regularly refresh their very good knowledge of the procedures that enable them to safeguard children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is exemplary in her teaching skills. She successfully promotes children's excellent mathematical and language development throughout all activities. For example, younger children confidently declare that they have made 'quarters' as they cut their dough. Older children are proud to show off their impressive writing skills as they write and sound out words. Children have excellent concentration skills and are always busy. For instance, they independently select scissors and meticulously cut out pictures to make a collage. The childminder enhances learning and engages children extremely well. For example, as she reads a book children eagerly select relevant word and picture cards to make a storyline.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder successfully teaches children to compromise, negotiate and behave exceptionally well. Children share, take turns and very quickly overcome typical disputes, such as in where they want to sit. Mealtimes are highly sociable with lots of chatter. Children are extremely comfortable and secure with the childminder and her assistant. They show an excellent understanding of healthy eating. For example, at lunchtime they work out how many vegetables they have had and how many more they need to make 'five a day'. To further enhance inclusion the childminder has provided raised beds in the garden. This successfully enables all children to help grow their vegetables. Children play exceptionally well with their friends. For example, with efficiency they organise the roles of shopkeeper and customers in their imaginative play. Younger children settle exceptionally well and explore happily with enthusiastic interest.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the highly stimulating environment. They show immense interest in their activities and have great fun as they learn. Children are exceptionally enthusiastic and always ready to join in activities. For example, they sing and dance with thorough enjoyment as they do their morning physical exercise activity. Children make excellent progress from their starting points and are exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387534 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 1071107 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Hookhills area of Paignton, Devon. Care is available Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. Overnight and Saturday care is offered on an occasional basis. The childminder employs her husband as an assistant. She receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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