Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 14 March 2019 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 is very friendly and caring. She provides a welcoming environment where all children feel valued. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and her family. As a result, children are well settled and happy. n The childminder is very effective at supporting children's early communication and language skills. For instance, she provides good commentary, asks questions and helps children to make connections and talk about other experiences. n The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem. Children are very well behaved and have a good understanding of sharing and taking turns. n The childminder has good links with other early years settings that the children also attend. This ensures that information about children's interests and well-being is regularly shared, which helps to support consistency in children's care and

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This provision is good

development. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works closely with parents and carers. She provides information on how they can support their child's learning at home. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. n The childminder does not always provide children with opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families and communities.

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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 provide children with more opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families and communities.

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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 engaged with the children. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, such as children's learning records and policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed parents' written comments regarding the childminder's practice and took account of these.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken a wide range of training relating to child protection and current government legislation. The childminder carries out frequent risk assessments of her home and other places she visits with the children. The childminder regularly undertakes online training and research, gaining good practice ideas. This helps her to evaluate her provision well and identify ways forward to improve outcomes for children. She reflects on the day's events and uses the findings to influence her planning for future activities. The childminder is committed to providing high-quality education to all the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. She observes what children can do and uses her knowledge of children's interests well. Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's achievements and plans an exciting and challenging range of activities that support their development. For example, following a story about a gingerbread man, the children are very keen to make their own model. Children carefully measure and mix the ingredients to make the play dough. They are inquisitive to smell the ginger and nutmeg as they shake the spice pots. The childminder effectively models how to roll and cut out the shape from the play dough. Children successfully copy her actions. They show high levels of imaginative skills as they place beads and sticks into the play dough to make extra features on their own gingerbread man.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have daily opportunities to practise their physical skills in the childminder's well- resourced garden and on outings to parks and indoor soft-play provision. For example, the childminder enthusiastically engages with the children in a game of hide and seek in her garden. Children run around and find different hiding places. They show lots of excitement when discovered. The childminder gently reminds children about behaviour expectations to increase their understanding, such as during mealtime routines and how to sit down and eat food appropriately. She sensitively explains to the children about the benefits of a healthy diet. The childminder follows very good hygiene procedures, for example, when changing children's nappies and supporting children to use the toilet by themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in preparation for their next stage in learning and in readiness for school. Younger children show a curiosity in how things work. For example, they turn, slide and press parts of toys and show they understand their movements, cause and effect. Older children concentrate and persevere to complete tasks. Children listen attentively to the childminder and respond well to instructions. They are motivated and interested in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541268 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10089971 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 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ipplepen, near Newton Abbot, Devon. She offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She provides occasional overnight care.

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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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