Childminder EY372167

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2018 23 March 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 develop very competent language and communication skills. They enjoy regular conversations with the childminder, who introduces new words to extend their vocabulary, such as 'straight' to describe different pasta shapes.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are effective. They work together to build consistent care and learning arrangements that support children to move through their stages of learning well.  Children are confident and happy. They enthusiastically take part in the experiences provided by the childminder and develop positive attitudes to learning.  The childminder is a positive role model. She uses good teaching techniques to help children learn, such as demonstrating how to use pens to support very early handwriting.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date well. As well as completing a foundation degree-level course, she attends other training to help her support

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This provision is good

children's different needs, such as communication and language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder quickly moves children on from exploring and investigating during organised activities, which does not help them to develop and follow their own ideas thoroughly.  Although the childminder helps children to develop good health and hygiene, she does not take the opportunity to talk to children about why these are important.

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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 to explore and investigate during organised activities to help them follow their own ideas and interests fully  build on opportunities to further support children's understanding about the importance of good health and hygiene.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently, with friends and with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection and considered parents' views by reading testimonials written for inspection purposes.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the activities organised on the day of the inspection supported the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's progress, plans activities and partnerships with parents.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records, suitability checks, and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge of child protection up to date. She is confident to identify and report any concerns she has about children's safety and welfare. The childminder ensures her home and the places she takes children are safe. She completes ongoing checks to help identify and minimise hazards, so children can play without unnecessary interruption or risk of harm. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendation set at the last inspection. She reflects on her practice frequently and continues to support good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's learning and development. She uses her experience and skills to help introduce learning into children's play and successfully builds on their interests. Children are motivated to learn. For example, they use a range of tools to chip ice away to reveal the hidden action figures. They learn simple scientific concepts as they observe and discuss how water changes when it is frozen and melts as it warms. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's progress to help her monitor, identify and support any potential gaps in their development. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder uses positive strategies to help children learn how to behave. For example, during minor squabbles, she reminds children that it is nice to share and that we are kind to our friends. Younger children form close bonds with the childminder and listen to her well. They learn to follow instructions and show pride in their achievements. For example, during snack time, children chose fruit to eat and the childminder guided them to use a sharp knife to cut fruit. Children enjoy constant praise, which develops their positive self-esteem and eagerness to learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy activities across all areas of learning and develop skills to help prepare them for their eventual move to school. Children build good physical skills. They take part in regular outings with the childminder, such as to the park or soft-play areas where they learn to use their larger muscles. Children also build their smaller muscle control well, such as when they thread dry pasta onto string to make bracelets. Children learn to be creative and expressive. Children are sociable and interact well with others. They learn to take turns and use good manners, helping them to learn how to behave in larger group situations, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372167 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1093399 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is studying towards a foundation degree in childcare.

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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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