Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 18 December 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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This provision is good

n The childminder uses her accurate knowledge of children's interests and next steps to plan exciting activities. She provides a wide range of experiences, including good opportunities to explore the local environment. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. n There are strong partnerships with parents. The childminder actively involves parents in their children's learning from the onset. She has good knowledge of children's care needs and meets these efficiently. n The childminder supports children effectively to gain good communication and language skills. For example, she provides an ongoing dialogue to young children's actions, helping them to build their vocabulary. n The childminder evaluates her provision and children's progress well, identifying further ways to improve. For example, she has recently used her risk assessments effectively to develop a safer garden for outdoor play.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not use opportunities as they arise fully to help older children gain independence, understand expectations and persevere in tasks they are capable of. n On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's play and does not always let them finish their explorations.

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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 use all opportunities fully to help older children gain independence, understand expectations and persevere in tasks they are capable of n allow time for children to enjoy uninterrupted play and continue their explorations.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions as children played inside. n The inspector considered the written views of parents. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. n The inspector sampled documents, including the childminder's self evaluation and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of her risk assessments to provide children with a safe and secure environment. She has sound knowledge of who may collect the children and procedures to follow should a child remain uncollected. The childminder has good understanding of her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses her training successfully to support children's learning, for example, to introduce letters, sounds and rhymes. She regularly networks with other early years professionals to share skills and advice. The childminder has good systems in place to share information with other early years providers to maintain continuity in children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains good information from parents as children start to help her plan initial activities and help children settle. She monitors children's progress effectively. Her positive interactions aid children's learning. For example, she engages children well in favourite books. Older children are keen to identify their favourite underpants and find humour in the story. Children have good opportunities to explore early writing. For example, they handle shapes well as they move them across the magnetic drawing board to create imaginatively. The childminder questions effectively, encouraging children to talk about the shapes and patterns they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong bonds with an attentive childminder. They feel safe and explore the wide range of resources with assurance and confidently ask questions to support their understanding. The childminder consistently reminds children about safety, such as not to touch the fairy lights on the Christmas tree, helping them to assess risk and understand how to keep themselves safe. Older children recognise when others are upset and respond well such as, offering to share their tools to manipulate the dough.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they require to help them in their next steps in learning and eventual move on to school. Children use their developing mathematical skills well. For example, they count how many aliens are in the underpants as they listen well to stories. Young children develop good physical skills. They move and manipulate the dough well, enjoying the sensory experience. Older children solve problems well, for instance, as they complete jigsaw puzzles. They listen carefully to instruction and rotate pieces successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488908 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10086608 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 4 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Axminster, Devon. The childminding service operates daily, throughout the year, from 7.45am until 6.30pm. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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