Kean, Heather

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2018 5 January 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 have good opportunities to learn about healthy foods. For example, they go fruit picking and grow a variety of edible plants, fruit and vegetables in the garden, such as runner beans, cress and tomatoes.  Children enjoy cooking with the childminder, such as making their own pasta and engaging in baking activities. They learn to follow instructions and add ingredients in sequence.  The childminder and her assistants are good role models. They teach children to respect one another and the environment.  Children form positive relationships with adults. The childminder knows the children well and responds effectively to their needs. Children feel safe and secure and demonstrate a positive self-esteem.  The childminder maintains a broad overview of the range of activities and provides educational outings, helping children make consistently good progress across all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children are not always able to continue with their self-chosen activities to help extend their investigation and exploration skills.  Children do not have consistent opportunities to develop their independence further during everyday routines, including mealtimes.

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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

 enable children to continue playing with their self-chosen activities to help develop their investigation and exploration skills further  extend opportunities for children to develop their independence skills during everyday routines, including mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant about aspects of leadership and management.  The inspector spoke to parents and children at appropriate times of the day.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder on her assistant.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's assessment records, training certificates and insurance documents.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of child protection procedures and are confident in recording and reporting concerns. The childminder ensures her assistants remain suitable to work with children. She monitors their practice, positively encouraging them to reflect on their teaching skills to benefit children. The self-evaluation process is well developed. The childminder has identified the need to keep the environment and activities stimulating. For example, she has introduced traditional games to help keep children motivated and engaged. Frequent training helps to improve the childminder and her assistants' knowledge. For example, children benefit from interactive and stimulating story times to help develop good early reading skills. The childminder monitors children's progress well and shares relevant information with other professionals. This helps to enable a two-way flow of information and enhance the move

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans age-appropriate activities that meet children's needs and interests. For example, children enjoy building sandcastles and finding sea creatures in the sand tray, following a trip to the beach. Children make a variety of marks in the sand using different shaped rollers as an extension of the activity, helping them to notice simple patterns and develop good mathematical skills. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's development and shares these with parents. Children also have good opportunities to take activities home, such as books, to help parents support their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants have high expectations for children's behaviour. They help children understand how to take turns. For example, they remind children that, 'Sharing is caring' and support them well to play cooperatively. The childminder responds appropriately to their care needs and follows strict hygiene procedures, such as when changing children's nappies. There are good opportunities for children to be active. For instance, children enjoy music and movement sessions, waving coloured scarves and moving their body in response to music. They enjoy frequent outings to support their physical well-being, such as to the aquarium, farm and local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated learners, making good progress from their starting points. They learn nursery rhymes and enjoy exploring shredded paper, supporting their creativity skills. Children complete puzzles competently and enjoy colouring pictures, developing key skills in preparation for their future learning and beyond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117364 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1089182 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in St. Budeaux, Plymouth. She operates all year round from 6am to 9.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification and employs a number of assistants.

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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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