Childminder EY424517

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 1 May 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

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

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The provision is outstanding

n Children benefit from an outstanding and well-planned environment, inside and out, which is linked to their interests and sparks their curiosity. This supports their learning and development exceptionally well. n Teaching is exceptional. Staff are highly skilled in engaging and responding to children with positive interactions. They successfully develop all children's skills and learning at every opportunity. n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. A wide range of successful strategies, such as home visits and the 'well wall', is in place to share information. This helps to ensure that children settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Parents are fully involved in their children's leaning, and children's progress is regularly shared with them. n Children have access to a wide range of print which is used skilfully to support, enhance and maximise their learning and skills. n Children settle exceptionally quickly. They are confident to separate from parents and

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The provision is outstanding

are eager to play. For example, children arrive full of smiles and wave goodbye to parents quickly before they settle in their play. Key persons know the children exceptionally well and provide nurturing care, as needed, while enabling the children to develop independence and confidence to explore their environment. n Children of all ages have a range of opportunities, space and support to develop their physical skills, inside and out. For example, younger children develop confidence and coordination in the early stages of walking and running, while older children challenge each other to find new ways of using the climbing frame, slide and trampoline. n Children are extremely confident and are rapidly developing independence in personal care routines promoted and modelled by the adults. An example of this is where younger children who have just started to use a spoon at home are supported and praised for their perseverance during snack times. Older children are encouraged to

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The provision is outstanding

think about their health, how to keep warm or cool down, and when they may need something to drink or eat.

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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 build on links with other settings children also attend or are moving on to, and share even more information with them to enhance continuity in children's already excellent learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and assistants engaged in activities with the children. n The inspector discussed the children's development and learning with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a range of children's records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children. n The inspector spoke with children about their learning during the session.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are robust in ensuring their knowledge and practice is continually updated. They have a strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. The childminder knows how to act swiftly should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. The childminder is reflective in her practice and monitors the quality of her provision exceptionally well. She wholly values the views of her assistants to help identify further areas for improvement. Recent developments have included resourcing the hall environment inside and out. She recognises that she could build even further on the links with other settings where children also attend or are moving on to. The childminder has plans to attend even more training to develop and expand her already excellent skills to benefit further the children in her care. She constantly monitors her assistants' practice and provides regular

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

supervision to support their continued development through effective appraisal systems.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her skilled and highly qualified assistants demonstrate exceptional skills in supporting children's communication skills. They respond appropriately and warmly to children of all ages and developmental levels. For example, they respond to babble and pointing when younger children want to sit at the table. They model language for what the children want to say and encourage them to respond. Skilful use of questioning helps children to develop their knowledge of letters and sounds as they are supported to find vegetables in the role-play area that begin with a specific letter. Children explore and are curious about how objects work. For example, they eagerly investigate how to squirt water from a syringe. The childminder and her assistants actively encourage children to experience new activities and challenges, and praise them when they achieve success. Children's progress is effectively monitored and leads to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

exceptional personalised learning plans.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants welcome children into the stimulating, exciting and clean environment, and exchange information with the parents and carers. The childminder and her assistants are playful in their support, setting appropriate and consistent boundaries. Children respond well and their behaviour is excellent as they know what is expected of them. Children are fully engaged in their learning with a wide and varied range of activities across the day, as planning and assessment reflect their interests and next steps.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make high rates of progress. They are extremely well prepared with the skills and knowledge they require for their future learning in school. Children develop confidence in developing mathematical language, for example, as they count bugs they have found and match them to numbers. They enjoy opportunities to play alongside their peers. Children develop skills in cooperation as they negotiate and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424517 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10060229 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 - 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 1 May 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Crediton, Devon. She operates her service, evenly splitting her time between her home and the Yeoford Village Hall. The childminder is working towards her level 3 qualification in childcare and receives early education funding for children aged three and four years. She works with three assistant and operates on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, throughout the year.

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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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