Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2018 Not applicable

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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

 All children make strong progress from their starting points in learning. They grow and develop confidence while they are with the childminder. The childminder is skilled at interacting with the children. They develop good communication skills and are sociable.  Children demonstrate good levels of self-esteem and enjoy their time with the childminder. They freely access resources from the wide range of activities on offer.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other settings, to meet each child's care and learning needs through a supportive and consistent approach.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder and other children. They are confident, happy and have a positive sense of belonging. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well.  The childminder is committed to continued improvement. She knows her areas of strength and weakness, and keeps up to date with good practice. This has a positive

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to encourage children to follow their ideas further and make decisions, before completing these herself.  At times, the childminder does not use her observations to plan for children's future learning as precisely as possible to help them make even better progress.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to follow through their ideas and tasks to support further their independence and decision-making skills  make better use of observations to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning even more precisely, to help them make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked with the children.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of the children's play, learning and progress with the childminder and evaluated an activity with her.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers, provided in their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since registration, the childminder has successfully developed her practice and procedures to promote children's health and well-being. She keeps her practice up to date, for example, through training and research, and liaises well with other childminders. This has strengthened her practice, enhanced her understanding of supporting children's behaviour and speech, and improved the quality of her teaching well overall. For example, she has introduced sensory resources and hand signs to support children's learning. The childminder reviews and monitors children's progress well overall and plans activities to support the children's interests. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about procedures to follow should she have a child protection concern and maintains a safe environment well through effective risk-assessment practices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses resources effectively and encourages children's sensory explorations well. For example, she introduces breakfast cereal for children to represent hay bales in their play and they enthusiastically touch, feel and taste the texture. They work out how to break this into pieces to fit into the tractor's trailer. The childminder enthusiastically engages children, uses commentary and questions skilfully to support children's language and increasing vocabulary. For example, children repeat words, build sentences, imitate animal sounds and show a familiarity with numbers and the concept of size. They enjoy repetitive rhymes and facilitate singing songs spontaneously in their imaginative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children participate well in activities to support their health and well-being. For instance, they practise new skills as they walk across raised planks confidently and climb the steps to the slide before gliding down. They confidently express their needs, say when they are hungry and are encouraged to access their drinking container when thirsty. Children participate in good hygiene practices and wash their hands before lunch. The childminder is a positive role model and supports children's awareness of good hygiene, for example, as she wipes younger children's noses. Children are taught to care for the environment and are made aware of potential hazards well. For example, they enthusiastically wipe the toys before using these and learn to carefully cut their nutritious fruit at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and enthusiastic to learn and investigate, and explore their surroundings. For example, they experiment and make marks outdoors with the water and paintbrushes, and enjoy exploring natural materials. Children demonstrate increasing confidence with their self-care skills. For instance, they join in activities, make choices and use their imaginations well while playing with the farmyard toys. They gain good skills in preparation for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499832 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1053020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kingsbridge, Devon. She offers care each Tuesday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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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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