Childminder EY537570

Inspection date 27 September 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 values professional development opportunities and uses them well to strengthen her practice. For example, following training, she uses signing when talking with the children, and toddlers learn to copy these, to support their good communication skills. n All children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows the children well and assesses their learning accurately. She monitors their progress well and uses this information to help her plan targeted activities to meet children's individual needs. n The childminder is skilled at introducing counting and numbers to children's play. For example, she counts with them how many blocks they use to build towers and challenges them to build taller towers with more blocks. n The childminder routinely encourages children to do things for themselves. Children develop good self-help skills and independence, such as eagerly helping to tidy away

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The provision is good

the toys, dressing themselves and managing their toileting needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although children are content during snack times and mealtimes, the childminder does not use these occasions as well as she could to extend children's social and language skills. n The childminder does not routinely use opportunities that arise to teach children about the importance of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene.

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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 make better use of snack times and mealtimes to extend children's communication, language and social skills further n provide more support to help children understand about healthy lifestyles and the importance of good hygiene routines.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's play and interactions with the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to evaluate the quality of teaching during an outdoor activity. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including self-evaluation records, risk assessments of the premises, and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with all aspects of child protection and knows the procedures to follow if children are at risk of harm. She effectively carries out risk assessments of her home with the co-childminder, which helps her to identify and minimise hazards to children. Self-evaluation is successful and helps the childminder to identify areas for development, to improve outcomes for children. For example, since registering, she has developed the range of toys to inspire children's imaginative play effectively. Children play creatively and re-enact what they know, such as babies pretending to 'talk' to their parents on phones. The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She informs them of their children's experiences and progress, to enable complementary care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations well to identify what motivates the children to learn. She plans enjoyable activities and helps them to acquire and practise new skills. For example, she provides push-along walking aids and plenty of floor space to support babies and toddlers to develop the strength and control needed to learn to walk. The childminder encourages children's love of stories from a young age. For instance, she ensures a variety of books are routinely available for children to choose to look at. Babies enjoy turning the pages and older children look closely at the pictures with interest. Toddlers curiously explore technology toys, eager to see the reaction when they press the buttons, such as sounds and lights.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure, and enjoy spending time with the childminder in her warm and welcoming home. They confidently initiate affectionate cuddles and show delight when she joins in with their games. For example, the childminder tickles the children's feet playfully and they giggle happily, indicating that she should do it again. The childminder is a positive model of the expected behaviours. For instance, she teaches children to share and take turns, and consistently uses good manners. Children behave well and often remember to say 'thank you' without prompt. They benefit from regular exercise and plenty of fresh air as part of the daily routine.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and engage in a broad range of learning experiences, which helps them to prepare for their eventual move to school. Younger children develop good coordination skills, such as when using cutlery to feed themselves and doing the corresponding actions to nursery rhymes. Children become confident communicators, and learn to understand and use a wide vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537570 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10078688

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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 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Day care type

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the city of Exeter in Devon and works with a co-minder. They provide care Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. The setting is known as 'Little Explorers Childminding'.

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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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