Watts, Carla Nicole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2018 11 December 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

 Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder has close working relationships with parents and regularly exchanges information with them, for example, to support toilet training.  The childminder supports children's progress and development well. She completes ongoing observations and regularly assesses their achievements. Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning.  Children are sociable and enjoy regular outings with the childminder. They socialise with other childminders and the children they care for, helping to prepare children for larger group situations, such as school.  The childminder has made positive improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has increased the range of equipment to support children's creativity. The childminder continues to achieve good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes distracts children from their own play ideas, which does not help them to experiment and explore in their own way.  The childminder does not provide a wide enough range of experiences for children to develop their knowledge of other people and communities in the world.

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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 children with more time and opportunity to explore and experiment with their own play ideas  increase opportunities for children to learn about other people and communities in the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently, with their friends and with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and considered parents' views through discussion and reading testimonials prepared for the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed children playing with the childminder and discussed how activities support their individual learning needs.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans activities and organises the environment to support children’s learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies, evidence of suitability checks and children's learning and development information.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about how to identify and report any signs and symptoms of potential harm to children. She keeps her knowledge of local child protection procedures up to date, so she can report her concerns quickly. The childminder reflects on her practice well. She identifies and plans for improvements that enable her to continually meet children's changing needs. The childminder keeps children safe at all times. She completes ongoing safety checks of her home and the places she takes children to. This enables children to play safely and without unnecessary interruption.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's clear and regular observations and assessments help her to ensure that activities meet children's individual learning needs. She frequently monitors their progress to help her identify and close any emerging gaps in their learning. The childminder uses an online system to share learning and development information with parents, who all comment very positively about the care and learning she provides. Parents also share information about their children's emerging interests at home, which the childminder uses to promote further learning. Overall, the childminder interacts well with children as they play and makes effective use of everyday tasks to build on their skills. For example, as children follow a construction theme and play with push-along trucks, she hides numerals for them to find, so they can practise their mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy. They busily explore their surroundings and find equipment that is interesting to them. The childminder praises and encourages children, helping them to develop good self-esteem and motivation to learn. The childminder is a positive role model. She is caring and kind towards children and encourages them to follow her lead, learning to be cooperative and work as part of a team. For instance, they help the childminder to roll away the rug and set up activities. When minor squabbles do occur, such as over toys, the childminder reminds children to be kind and tells them, 'We look after our friends'. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They enjoy being creative and learn to use their senses as they play, such as with natural and man-made materials. Children communicate well. They talk to the childminder to describe the things they see, and benefit from opportunities to increase their vocabulary; for example, describing materials as, 'crunchy' or, 'mushy'. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination and strengthen their muscles ready to develop early handwriting. For example, they peel and cut fruit to eat at snack. Children develop the skills to support a positive move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393621 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1071174 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm, 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. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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