Childminder EY330424

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 5 March 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 make good progress relative to their starting points. The childminder monitors their progress well. Her effective tracking ensures she identifies any gaps in children's learning which she addresses through planning to ensure they catch up quickly.  Children's warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder show they feel emotionally secure, and their self-esteem is good. For example, younger children enjoy cuddles when they are sleepy and older children confidently help to plan activities.  The childminder has very good relationships with parents. She communicates with them well and makes sure she is informed about their children's achievements at home, to include in her assessments and when planning for future learning.  The childminder's self-evaluations focus very well on improving outcomes for children. For example, she reorganised the playroom so that children can more easily access

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This provision is good

resources. Her good observations show how this has increased children's confidence in making choices and independently extending their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children who prefer to learn outside have fewer opportunities in winter to explore and learn across the whole curriculum.  Some group activities do not fully engage all children. For example, when reading a story, the childminder did not make sure all children could easily see the book, so some were better able to join in than others were.

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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 outdoor learning opportunities across the curriculum so these are available all year round to children who prefer to learn outdoors  review the organisation of group activities to make sure all children are able to participate fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in learning activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to children and read feedback from parents.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her systems of assessing children's progress and planning for future learning.  The inspector reviewed required documents and records, including safeguarding procedures and talked to the childminder about how she implements these.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and how she prioritises improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder makes good use of training, professional networks and independent research to continue to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, following training, she increased the variety of resources with no specific purpose, such as baskets of sticks, pebbles and wooden discs. The childminder's effective monitoring shows the positive impact of this on children's learning, in particular, their communication and language skills. For example, children think about how they will use different objects, they talk about what they are going to build and decide what they need to achieve their goals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of local procedures for safeguarding children and knows what to do to protect them from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of individual children to plan interesting activities that challenge them very well. For example, children enjoy finding out why things happen. The childminder encourages this very well and plans a good variety of activities that encourages them to investigate how and why things change. She made good use of the lingering snow to encourage children to investigate what happens to a snowball when taken inside. She encouraged them to use what they already know to predict what might happen next. Younger children talked about the snowball turning into water. Older children talked about why this would happen, because the temperature indoors was warmer. The childminder plans unusual activities to develop children's fine- motor skills. For example, she taught children to use the sewing machine to make bags for their mother's day gifts. The childminder shares information well with other early years

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

settings children attend, to ensure consistency in planning for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. They enjoy being active but are mindful of each other's space and careful to avoid any accidents as they confidently climb and balance. Children have a good understanding of health and hygiene. They talk about the importance of cleaning their teeth morning and evening. They demonstrate how to brush teeth thoroughly, using toothbrushes to clean the giant laminated teeth.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including being ready to attend pre-school and school. They are very independent. For example, two-year-old children handle knives safely as they help to slice fruit and spread toast for their snack. Older children have good social skills. They regularly meet with other childminders and children, helping them to develop confidence in a larger group and preparing them well for pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330424 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1092633 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in a residential area on the outskirts of Sidmouth, Devon. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a National Vocational Qualification at level 3 in children's care and learning, a forest school practitioners award to level 3, and a level 2 qualification in play work.

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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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