Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 5 February 2019 Previous inspection date 16 December 2015

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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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This provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning and there is an effective two-way flow of information about children's achievements. n Teaching is effective in identifying what children need to learn next. The childminder provides fun and challenging learning opportunities for children to engage in, using their interests as a starting point. n Children enjoy positive relationships with the childminder, who ensures children are secure in her care. She praises and encourages children, which builds their confidence and enjoyment in learning. n The childminder accurately assesses children's learning and they make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder's skills and knowledge are good. However, she has not developed ongoing and continued professional development opportunities, to extend her teaching and practice even further.

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This provision is good

n Although the childminder provides a range of activities for learning outdoors, she does not make the most of opportunities to provide increased choices for children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 make the most of professional development opportunities to reinforce teaching skills and drive quality to the highest level n extend the opportunities for children to make choices about what they would like to do.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and discussed the impact this had on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies, risk assessments and children's learning journals. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. The premises are safe and secure and the childminder undertakes appropriate risk assessments when taking children out of the setting. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by linking up with other childminders in order to network and share good practice. She forms good partnerships with the local feeder school and links with other professionals in order to ensure children have the support they need. The childminder ensures she promotes British values through her practice. For example, children access resources which support their understanding of diversity. They learn to make choices, share and take turns when they have opportunities to play and learn together.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to develop new skills linked to their interests. For example, children have fun playing imaginatively with story characters from traditional tales. They enjoy singing nursery rhymes as they play instruments and march up and down with the childminder. The childminder extends children's vocabulary successfully as she introduces new words and listens closely as children talk and share their ideas. She uses questions effectively to extend children's thinking, for example asking children what is happening to some melting ice. The childminder encourages children to use their own ideas as they construct with bricks. She provides new challenges to develop physical skills, for example supporting children to develop dexterity as they learn to use tweezers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn how to keep safe. For example, they cut up fruit for their snack and are encouraged to use knives with care. The childminder encourages children to eat healthily and they are reminded to drink water to keep hydrated. The childminder encourages children to develop independence, such as by selecting resources and learning to manage their own personal needs. Children's behaviour is good. They show that they feel happy and secure, and respond to the childminder positively. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and listens to their ideas in order to develop learning opportunities. Children begin to learn about the world around them; for instance, they visit the library and the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points, developing skills in readiness for the next phase in their learning. They show enthusiasm and motivation. Children enjoy being read to and develop literacy skills as they join in re-telling stories. Children show an interest in numbers and counting; for example, they talk about how old they are and the ages of family members. Some children are making progress that is better than typical for their age. For example, children speak using a wide range of vocabulary and talk about past and future events.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404198 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062553 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 - 10 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Bideford, in North Devon. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm all year round.

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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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