Childminder 104485

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2018 30 November 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

 The childminder is skilled at interacting with the children. They develop good early interactions, communications, and are sociable.  Children form warm, secure and close relationships with the childminder. They are responsive to her praise, and display good levels of confidence and engagement. They are happy to learn and explore. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder works well in partnerships with parents and other providers to meet children's individual needs. Parents spoken to during the inspection comment on their children's fun, enjoyment and the good levels of care and attention that they receive. This helps to provide continuity of care and learning for children.  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.  The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment, which successfully

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This provision is good

supports children's learning. Children are eager to explore and motivated to learn. They make good progress in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder's assessments and planning for children's future learning are not as precise as possible, to help her ensure they make even better progress.  Younger children do not have many opportunities to explore creative and natural resources, to further increase their sensory experiences and explorations.

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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

 make better use of children's assessments to identify and plan for their next steps in learning even more frequently and precisely, to help them make the best progress possible  provide even more opportunities for younger children to explore creative and natural resources as they develop their senses.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current practice, attends health and safety training, and liaises well with her development worker. This has improved her knowledge, practice and the quality of teaching successfully. For example, she has become familiar with new data protection changes, and introduces and amends her policies and procedures accordingly. Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully changed the organisation of the play area and improved the storage space. This provides more opportunities for children to make choices in their play and to explore the environment. The childminder monitors and reviews children's progress well overall, to plan activities that engage the children's interest and support their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages enthusiastically with the children and encourages their early communications well. For example, she uses a commentary and introduces words and stories to develop their vocabulary and early understanding of language. The children confidently turn the book pages and the childminder introduces them to descriptive language through their actions. For instance, she says 'open' and 'shut' as they explore the toys. The childminder spontaneously uses mathematical numbers well in the children's play and, for instance, counts while building a brick tower. Children enthusiastically knock this down and smile at the praise they receive for their achievements. The childminder introduces children to toys with action responses and they practise pressing buttons, listen to sounds and enjoy the repetition.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy fresh air and exercise. For example, the childminder takes them on walks and they visit places of interest and learn about the living world. Children develop new ways to move around the floor and shuffle on their bottom. The childminder is a positive role model for younger children. For instance, she encourages good hygiene practices with the wet wipes and washes her hands after changing the children's nappies. The childminder facilitates children's early awareness of potential hazards well. For example, she removes small toys from the home corner and organises the resources to support their increasing mobility and movement. She introduces effective road safety procedures well and discusses rules for outings with the older children. For example, children hold the straps on the pushchair, stay in her sight and become aware of stranger danger.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive, sociable and happy. Younger children enjoy exploring the environment, and show increasing mobility and develop new physical skills well. For example, they learn how to pull themselves to stand and place balls inside the activity game and watch as they cascade. They show growing independence and hold their bottle to feed themselves while being closely held. Children use early forms of communication well. For example, they babble, point and use gestures. They gain good skills in preparation for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104485 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1126477 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Ashburton, Devon. She offers care from Monday to Wednesday from 7.45am to 5.45pm, all year around.

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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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