Childminder EY472868

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2018 6 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 is warm and sensitive to children's needs. Children respond well to her interactions and settle quickly to begin playing and learning.  Children are happy and confident. The childminder teaches them how to behave well, such as sharing toys, which helps them learn how to behave in larger groups situations such as school.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder shares information with them about their children's progress and suggests ways they can work together to support children, such as their communication needs.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder understands the strengths and areas for further development in her setting. She plans improvements to help her provide good outcomes for children. For example, she plans to improve her outside area to create more interesting spaces for children to explore and investigate.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend children's interest in books and stories as well as she could, to challenge them even further.  The childminder does not fully establish links with all settings children attend so she can complement children's learning and progress as much as she can.

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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

 increase literacy experiences to encourage children's interest even further, especially books and reading  extend links further with other settings to complement children's progress and contribute to their development targets.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with the childminder, their friends and independently.  The inspector considered parents' views by reading testimonials written for the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder observed children playing and discussed their learning outcomes.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how she manages her setting and plans for children's progress.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks, children's records, and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify and report any concerns she has about children's safety and welfare. She keeps her knowledge of local child protection procedures up to date, which helps her to ensure she reports any concerns as quickly as possible, if needed. The childminder keeps her teaching knowledge and skills up to date too. As well as completing mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, she also researches online to help with ideas to provide more creative opportunities for younger children. The childminder has successfully made improvements since the last inspection. She has addressed the recommendations effectively to provide children with frequent opportunities for outdoor play and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers a range of information from parents, which she uses effectively to settle children. She plans activities based on children's interests, which helps children to be motivated to play, learn and achieve. The childminder completes ongoing observations and assessments to help her monitor their achievements, as well as identity and support any gaps. The childminder skilfully interacts with children to introduce new learning concepts into their play. For example, as children feed dolls, she talks and demonstrates mathematical ideas by showing them how a bottle of milk is 'full' and 'empty'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop very successful physical skills. They enjoy frequent outdoor play and opportunities to be energetic, such as at local parks. The childminder also provides opportunities for children to develop their smaller muscles that are needed for very early handwriting. For example, they use large pens to make marks, which also supports their good hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder teaches children to develop good health and hygiene awareness. She encourages them to eat their sandwiches before anything else at lunch and explains why it is important to wash their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a wide range of experiences across all areas of learning. They are sociable and develop secure interaction skills as they play with friends and the childminder. Children build good language and communication skills, and learn to express their needs and ideas well, such as asking 'what's that?' to the childminder. Children benefit from opportunities to be imaginative. They work through their experiences during pretend play, such as feeding and dressing 'babies' and learning to 'make tea' for them, as they learn to be considerate. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and prepare well for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472868 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1071721 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Dartmouth, Devon. She offers care every day from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years 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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