Childminder EY540114

Inspection date 8 October 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 and her assistant work closely together to provide a welcoming and stimulating environment. The childminder carefully observes children, monitors progress and makes accurate assessments of their learning. She provides challenging activities to support children's next steps in learning fully. Children make good progress. n The childminder takes positive steps to develop her skills and knowledge. For example, following on from training, she has increased her awareness of how to support children's language and communication skills further. The childminder mentors and supports her assistant well. For example, she shares any new knowledge she has gained with him. This helps to provide consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder enables children to understand their own emotions and be considerate of others, for example, by talking about feelings with them. She praises children's

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The provision is good

achievements, which helps to boost their self-esteem successfully. Children behave well. n The childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's development, for instance, through an online learning journal. She works well with the other settings children attend, to support children's learning and development effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use all opportunities to develop children's literacy skills outdoors, to aid their literacy development further. n Although the childminder is reflective and evaluates her practice, she does not fully engage parents in this process.

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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 extend the opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors, to practise their early writing skills and explore books, to build on their literacy development further n develop effective ways to gather feedback from parents, to strengthen improvement planning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their verbal and written feedback. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice well and implements changes to benefit all children in her care. For example, children take home books and ideas of activities in a special bag, so parents can continue their learning at home. Parents comment on how useful this is and how their children enjoy the activities. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant complete regular training to keep their knowledge up to date about child protection issues. They know the actions to take should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to help minimise and remove any hazards or risks to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting and concentrate well with activities. Babies have fun exploring the texture of sand as they let it trickle through their fingers and delight in patting the sand with their hands. The childminder introduces babies to new words in context to their play and consistently responds to their vocalisations. Older children and toddlers enthusiastically sing along to action songs and rhymes. They giggle and laugh as they clap their hands and stamp their feet. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, children begin to recognise numbers as they throw bean bags onto numbered targets. This also develops their hand-to-eye coordination skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports very young children to settle quickly and follows their routines from home closely. All children form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant, which support their emotional well-being and growing confidence successfully. The childminder develops children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well, such as by providing children with nutritious snacks and drinks. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active each day. They run, climb and jump in the garden, and take part in energetic play as they visit the local nature reserve and beaches with the childminder. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of staying safe effectively. For instance, she reminds them to sit safely on chairs, so that they do not fall and hurt themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school. They learn to share, take turns and develop secure friendships with other children. Children are happy and motivated learners. They learn to manage tasks for themselves to build their independence. For example, older children use the toilet independently and wash their hands afterwards. Younger children feed themselves at lunchtime. Children develop a love of stories and listen carefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540114 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10079940 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kilmington, near Axminster, Devon. She offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays, during the week between Christmas and New Year, a week during the Easter break, and two weeks in August. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a qualification at level 4. The childminder works with assistants.

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Registers

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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