Childminder EY500304

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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

 Children make good 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 and they develop good communication and language skills, and are sociable.  Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to be considerate, to take turns, recognises their achievements, and helps them to develop respect for others.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air. This helps them to practise new skills, and to explore and learn about the wider world. For example, children engage well in forest school activities and visit the allotment with the childminder.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder and other children. They are confident, happy and develop strong friendships. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information about children's progress with the other settings that they attend, to help ensure continuity in children's experiences.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to extend fully older children's information and communication technology 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

 improve sharing of information with other settings that children attend, to help provide a joined-up approach to children's learning  provide even more opportunities for older children to explore and investigate technology.

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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, from discussions and provided in their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Since registration, the childminder keeps up to date with current practice and amends her policies and procedures accordingly. This helps her to promote children's safety and well-being, and ensure she acts promptly should a concern arise. The childminder attends training, gains feedback from the parents and children, and liaises well with the local authority development worker to improve her practice. This has strengthened her skills, heightened her safeguarding knowledge and improved the quality of her teaching. The childminder tracks, monitors, reviews and plans for children's progress well overall. For example, she uses an online assessment system to engage and share information with parents effectively about their children's progress. The childminder provides good support for her assistant to help them understand their responsibilities and to provide positive outcomes for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her planning well overall to support the children's individual needs and next steps. For example, children learn to recognise numbers and associate this to objects. They identify which brick tower is taller and which one is shorter. The childminder enthusiastically engages and ask questions skilfully to encourage the children to think and solve problems. For example, they confidently use language in response and ask for help. The childminder encourages the children to develop good skills in preparation for early writing and they experiment making marks with the paint. They use tools safely at the allotment, and have fun and explore other creative materials well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children engage well in daily activities to promote a healthy lifestyle. For instance, they demonstrate good physical skills on the balancing bicycle and scooter. The childminder promotes the children's independence well and they develop strong self-care skills. For example, children confidently wipe their noses and wash their hands, and are supported well with picture display reminders. The childminder engages the children in effective safety procedures. For example, she teaches them to follow rules, to hold hands, and helps them learn how to cross the road safely. Children are aware of good sun safety practices, and wear hats in the garden and access their drinking containers when thirsty.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in preparation for their next stage in learning and in readiness for school. They are happy, confident and enthusiastic to learn and engage in the activities. For example, they develop good physical skills threading buttons, establish positive relationships and are sociable. Children make independent choices, are valued, and enjoy looking at book resources created by the childminder. For instance, they talk about their family and recent outing experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500304 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 1050803 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Paignton, Devon. She offers care Tuesday to Friday from 7am to 5pm, all year around. The childminder works with her husband who is her assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education 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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Telephone number

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