Childminder EY537152

Inspection date 15 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 Children respond very positively to the childminder's calm, reassuring approach and settle easily. They go happily to her for cuddles and are emotionally secure in her care. n The childminder provides a broad range of activities that encourages children's curiosity and motivates them well to learn through their play. Children make good progress. n The childminder actively supports children's good health and physical well-being. For example, children enjoy visiting the beach with the childminder and tell a visitor they, 'Like digging holes in the sand and making sandcastles'. n Children behave well. The childminder encourages them to take turns happily and use good manners. Children learn to be kind and helpful, such as when helping the childminder to tidy up their toys. n The childminder evaluates her practice and has made positive improvements. For example, she has developed the garden area to provide a wider variety of play

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder provides a good range of toys, she does not monitor children's use and access of all play resources to support their independent choices and learning more consistently. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's spontaneous interest and learning within their play, such as to support their developing mathematical and literacy skills 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 systems to monitor children's use of toys and resources, to support their independent access and choices of play more consistently in all areas n make greater use of opportunities to extend children's spontaneous interests in play, to support all aspects of their learning consistently well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and outdoors and discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including insurance, first-aid and qualification certificates. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and how this helps her identify ways to make continual improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date and understands her responsibilities to protect children well. The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends childminder network meetings that help to keep her awareness of childcare issues up to date. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's daily activities. She shares information with parents and other providers children attend to help her monitor children's progress, and promote continuity for their care and learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's understanding of the natural world and exploration of different textures effectively. For instance, children name the animals on their toy farm and say, 'Milk comes from cows' and 'Pigs like mud'. They become absorbed exploring slime or cooked spaghetti with interest. They feel compost and learn that seeds need sunshine and rain to grow. The childminder actively promotes children's language skills. For example, children like finding the toy insects the childminder has hidden and learn words, such as 'slither' or 'centipede', and talk about the ways in which worms move. The childminder supports children's creativity and imagination well. For instance, children pretend they are going on a bear hunt when visiting the local woods. They like playing shops and take turns to be the shopkeeper or customer and sell and buy food, such as chicken or a piece of melon. Children eagerly join in with the actions

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

for familiar songs and excitedly pretend to row their boats together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from regular exercise and exciting activities to support their physical well-being and mobility. For example, they enjoy visits to a soft-play centre and gain the confidence to climb across a rope ladder or roll down a slide. Children sometimes go swimming with the childminder and learn how to keep safe in the water. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to develop positive self-esteem and attitudes. For instance, children learn to care for others from a young age and are quick to comfort babies and help them settle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills to support their move to pre-school and school. They are active learners and like to find out how things work. For instance, children press the buttons on a toy cash register and learn that the red button turns it off and the green button turns it on. Children develop good independence and socialisation skills. For example, they enjoy meeting with their friends at a toddler group. They are confident to 'have a go' at putting their wellington boots on themselves and show pride when the childminder praises them for doing so. Children develop positive friendships from a young age and interact happily together in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537152 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10067450 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Payhembury, Devon. The childminder is available to care for children on Mondays, all year round. She holds an early years teaching qualification.

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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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