Childminder EY423823

Inspection date 29 August 2018 Previous inspection date 10 December 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has a strong understanding of the learning and development requirements. She is highly qualified and uses her teaching skills effectively overall to help children make good progress in their learning. n The self-evaluation process is robust. The childminder has a clear action plan in place to help improve her provision for children. For example, she plans to provide children with forestry skills to extend their understanding of the world and nature further. n The childminder and her assistant focus well on supporting children to form secure attachments, building on their personal, social and emotional development effectively. Children are happy and settled, and enjoy the company of adults and peers alike. n Children learn about other cultures and communities. They learn about a variety of festivals from their own and others' traditions, to help them understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant do not make the most of opportunities to further develop children's thinking skills. n At times, the childminder does not help children understand the purpose of activities.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills even further n help children develop an understanding of what they need to do during adult-led activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed a range of activities the children were engaged in, inside and outside. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents and also read written statements, to gain their views about the childminder and her provision. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies, children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of child protection procedures. They recognise when a child may be at risk and how to protect them from harm. The childminder supervises her assistant suitably and ensures he has a full understanding of legal requirements. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She has identified the need to provide children with further support in their understanding of stories. The childminder and her assistant partake in numerous training courses to keep their knowledge updated. For example, they have provided children with additional mathematical activities outside to help extend their understanding of size and measurement further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant make frequent observations of children's interests and abilities. They plan activities that help support their individual needs. For example, younger children form animals with moulding sand, using good language skills to talk about which creatures they have made. Older children identify letters, blending them together to spell their own name, to help prepare them for school. Children learn how to measure, and they match 'dinosaur bones' to support their understanding of length and size well. Partnership with parents is good. The childminder ensures a strong two-way flow of information to provide continuity of learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They play exceptionally well together, working collaboratively as a team to complete a floor puzzle, for instance. All children have exceptional opportunities to learn about how food is grown and visit the childminder's allotment frequently. Children harvest the fruit and vegetables and use them to make nutritious meals, such as courgette and pea soup, fruit salads and baked desserts. They learn how to prepare and cook healthy dishes alongside the childminder's assistant, who is a professional chef. Coupled with daily outings and outdoor play, children's physical well-being is strongly promoted. Children have an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe. They independently put on helmets to ride bicycles outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children display high levels of confidence and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. Younger children pretend to buy toys from the 'shop', supporting their imaginative skills well. Older children talk about the shape of different coins and the value of money to help develop good mathematical skills, in preparation for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423823 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062565 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Okehampton, Devon. The childminder operates on Mondays from 7.45am to 6.30pm, Tuesdays from 8am to 5pm, Wednesdays from 8am to 6.30pm, Thursdays from 8am to 5.15pm and Fridays from 7.30am to 4.30pm, all year round. She provides free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a BA (Hons) in Drama and Education Studies. She has two assistants, one of whom works with her on a daily basis and the other is used occasionally.

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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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