Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 14 November 2018 Previous inspection date 6 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 form close emotional attachments with the childminder and have good relationships with their friends. This supports their emotional needs well. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air. This helps them to practise new skills and to explore and learn about the wider world. n The childminder provides a stimulating environment with a good range of resources, which successfully supports children's learning. Children are eager to learn and make good progress in their development. n Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to be considerate, recognises their achievements and encourages them to share and take turns. n The childminder places high priority on children's safety. For example, she implements robust risk assessments and checks. Children develop a good awareness of how to keep safe in different situations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not share information consistently about children's progress with other settings they attend. n The childminder misses opportunities to engage parents in their children's learning, to promote greater consistency in children's experiences.

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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 improve arrangements to share information with other settings that children attend, to ensure a joined-up approach to children's learning n enhance partnerships with parents to further involve them in children's learning and progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of the children's play, learning and progress with the childminder and evaluated an activity with her. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers provided in their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her practice up to date. For example, she attends training and researches information to enhance her knowledge and understanding of potential safeguarding concerns and the quality of teaching. She understands her procedures well to report child protection concerns. Her planning, activities and outings focus more strongly on children's progress in all areas of their learning. The childminder evaluates her practice, and monitors and reviews children's progress well. She successfully maintains children's safety and well-being, and effectively risk assesses her home and outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is attentive and engages well with the children at their level. She supports their early language and communications, and responds well to their interactions. For example, younger children point, say words to express themselves and hear the correct pronunciation to increase their vocabulary. Older children confidently use language and ask questions. The childminder introduces activities well and children practise physical skills effectively in preparation for writing. For example, they make circular patterns and marks with the pens and manipulate tools confidently to cut the dough. The childminder introduces numbers well and children experiment and problem solve. For example, they scoop pasta into pots and successfully put pieces of the train track together. Younger children confidently explore the action and response toys, and press buttons and enjoy listening to sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches the children about potential hazards well. For example, she closely supervises them and reminds them to hold the bannister to walk down the outdoor staircase. She reinforces her safety rules for outings well, and children hold onto the pushchair and engage in road safety procedures. Children confidently feed themselves and access their drink container when thirsty. They enjoy helping to maintain a safe environment and enthusiastically sweep the floor when the pasta spills. Children show increasing independence as they attempt to put on their shoes. Children engage well in activities to promote their health and well-being, and enjoy walks, outings and confidently use the garden equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills in preparation for their future learning and for school. They are inquisitive and eagerly explore their surroundings and make choices in their play. For example, they ask questions and experiment with creative resources and make marks. They are confident and sociable and eagerly join in activities with the other children. They demonstrate good independence and physical care skills, and competently wash their hands and face after lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472871 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10069279 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Blackawton, Totnes, Devon. She operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.30am to 5.30pm.

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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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