Childminder EY551921

Inspection date 15 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder monitors and assesses children's development accurately to identify any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress from the start. n The childminder encourages children to lead their own play to support their independent learning. She builds on their ideas to help them use their imaginations, and to develop their creative skills. n Children behave well. The childminder provides clear and consistent messages to help them develop good social skills, and to learn how to share and play kindly with others. n The childminder evaluates the quality of the provision successfully to identify and make improvements. For instance, she adapts ways to inform parents of their children's care and development according to their wishes. n The childminder values professional development to update her skills, and to improve outcomes for children. For example, she uses guidance from professional websites to

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The provision is good

work with parents to support children in settling in, and to help them feel secure in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses some opportunities to support children's understanding of shape to enhance their mathematical skills. n The childminder does not encourage all parents to contribute detailed information about children's ongoing learning at home, to help her support their development even further.

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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

n strengthen children's mathematical skills even further, to help them learn more about shapes n encourage all parents to share more detailed information about their children's ongoing learning at home, to support their development even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of two activities with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to notify Ofsted of significant incidents and changes to her provision. She organises her days well to ensure she meets the required adult-to-child ratios, and keeps accurate records of children's attendance. The childminder maintains safe and secure environments for children to protect them from harm. For example, she assesses the risks to children in her home and on outings, provides safety measures to eliminate risks and supervises children well. The childminder keeps up to date with child protection guidance to help safeguard children's welfare. She works well with parents to develop a good understanding of their children's needs and routines at the start. This includes gaining consent to take photographs of children, and systems to keep their information confidential. The childminder has clear procedures to follow in the event of an

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

emergency. She ensures her assistant understands her policies and procedures to meet children's needs, and to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's developmental needs. She uses information from her assessments to plan a good range of activities to support children's next steps for learning. The childminder joins in children's play to motivate them and to build on their experiences. For example, children engage well as they explore imaginative toys. The childminder explains what the resources are to help younger children understand. She asks them simple questions to encourage their communication, such as what the colours are. The childminder increases challenges for older children effectively. For instance, she asks children to count the 'ice creams' to build on their understanding of numbers, and asks questions to instigate discussions. As children play, she makes further suggestions and includes new resources to build further on their learning to keep them engaged.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's health effectively, and maintains a clean and hygienic environment. For example, she teaches and follows good handwashing routines, and has hygienic systems for changing nappies. The childminder informs parents of her policies, including the health and sick-children policies, which she follows to help prevent the spread of infection. She provides lots of activities to help children develop good physical skills. For example, children play with excitement in the ball pool indoors, where they kick and throw balls, and they use sponges and water to clean toys outside. Children learn about nature and the lives and beliefs of others to support their understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. For example, children confidently make their own choices to lead their play. They learn to manage tasks independently, such as how to put on their shoes and how to use cutlery at meals. They benefit from opportunities to draw and read to develop their literacy skills, and learn to operate simple electronic resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551921 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10057541

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Plymouth, Devon. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant on occasions. The childminder offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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