Childminder EY438528

Inspection date 1 November 2018 Previous inspection date 18 April 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She is highly skilled at encouraging children to connect their learning to previous experiences, and build on what they already know and can do. n Children are extremely confident, motivated and independent learners. They thrive under the childminder's guidance and encouragement. The childminder plans a wide range of inspiring activities, based on her skilful observations of children. For example, children talk enthusiastically about how they gathered apples from the trees in the garden and made delicious apple crumble to take home and share with their parents. n The childminder provides a wealth of knowledge and information to parents. Parents are highly involved and frequently comment on their children's learning journals. This helps to promote children's well-being and development extremely well, as parents are

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The provision is outstanding

supported to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder is an excellent role model for children. They behave exceptionally well and show high levels of self-control. The children work harmoniously together and display high levels of respect and tolerance for others. For example, the childminder quickly spots when children may be struggling to engage and swiftly refocuses them to support their self-control effectively. n The childminder works extremely well with her co-childminder to reflect constantly on the effectiveness of their practice and how to improve through training and self- evaluation. They use this to identify more successful ways of working and children benefit from the exciting and stimulating environment they provide. Children are very well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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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 already excellent opportunities to develop children's thinking skills through more open-ended discussion.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and activities indoors and outdoors. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about matters relating to leadership and management. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, planning and children's development records. n The inspector sought the views of parents through written statements about the quality of the provision. n The inspector spoke to the children about what they were exploring and investigating in their play.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder strives to improve and demonstrates a strong commitment to providing outstanding care and learning experiences to children. She works exceptionally well with her co-childminder to support and engage all children. For example, they have developed the outdoor space to provide a highly stimulating environment for children to explore and investigate. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of safeguarding issues and has robust procedures for reporting any concerns. She expertly supports children's understanding of risk and ensures that she keeps children safe. For example, she reminds children about how they agreed that they need to be careful, as the grass may be slippery following an earlier activity. Following this, children keep themselves safe and remind others of the safety rules.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have outstanding opportunities to develop their physical skills in the childminder's garden. They climb, swing, balance on and investigate an abundance of equipment. For example, they seek challenge and chant 'forwards' and 'backwards' as they persist in independently moving themselves on the swings. The childminder uses her detailed observations and precise assessments of children to identify any gaps in their learning and to engage them through meaningful and appropriately challenging experiences. For example, she encourages children to problem solve and use cones to create their own slalom, manoeuvring their bodies and pushing heavy wheelbarrows to negotiate the course. The childminder has excellent partnerships with other settings that children attend. She uses her extensive knowledge to engage children in meaningful conversation about their pre-schools and helps them to adjust to the changes in routine.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

However, occasionally, this could be supported with more open-ended discussion.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides significant support for children's health and well-being. She is highly skilled at helping children to become independent and understand healthy lifestyles. She expertly uses every opportunity to remind children of the importance of good hygiene. For example, children tell her and others, without prompting, that they have remembered to wash their hands. The childminder ensures that transitions between activities are smooth. For example, she gives children torches to investigate and explore light and shadow, while they are waiting for the bathroom. The childminder regularly plans exciting trips to places of interest around the local community to enhance children's understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely motivated to learn. They are confident enough to express their needs and wants, and the childminder listens to and values their contributions. Children are keen to use their excellent mathematical skills in everyday counting and enjoy identifying similarities and differences in size and shape. For example, they delight in hunting for pumpkins and squash, and talk about, count and compare them. Children thrive as they become increasingly independent and show a strong curiosity to explore. Children are exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438528 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10082873 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Newton Abbot, Devon and works alongside another childminder. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year.

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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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