Childminder EY406915

Inspection date 27 March 2019 Previous inspection date 16 November 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 The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of the provision. She keeps up to date with training and ensures that the assistants working with her have opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills. n The childminder uses her sound knowledge of child development in order to accurately assess children's learning and plan carefully for their next steps. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment for children, who are settled and happy in her care. n Children make good progress from their starting points and the childminder ensures that parents are closely involved in sharing the learning between home and the setting. n Children have good opportunities to learn to enjoy books and stories, but do not always have consistent opportunities that support them in developing early writing and mark- making skills. n While children have access to a range of activities and resources inside, younger

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This provision is good

children who may prefer to learn outside are not provided with as many learning opportunities.

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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 more easily accessible, wide-ranging resources to extend children's mark-making and early writing skills during their play n develop the range of resources for younger children who learn better outside in order for them to make choices and follow their interests when playing outdoors.

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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 has 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 and children's assessments. n The inspector spoke with the childminder's assistant and the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice with her assistants and they make improvements to the provision in order to support children's learning. She regularly reviews and updates her policies and procedures, in order to ensure consistency and keep parents informed about the setting. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare and she has a clear understanding of the wider aspects of safeguarding. She ensures that there are positive relationships between adults working with the children and that the partnerships with parents are strong. For example, she consults parents about the children when they join her setting and regularly shares information with parents about the learning that takes place at home and in the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning and uses this information to plan for their next steps. For example, she identifies where children need to make progress and supports them individually. The childminder engages and motivates children effectively. She encourages them to choose songs and uses actions and gestures to support children to participate. Children develop good physical and counting skills as she encourages them to join in with number rhymes, showing delight and enthusiasm as they sing together in a circle. The childminder supports children to enjoy books and stories. For example, she provides puppets and props to help them retell the traditional story of 'the Three Pigs' together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants are caring and take children's individual routines into account. For example, children take their own soft toy with them for a nap and the childminder responds to the signs that children are becoming tired. The childminder ensures that the setting is safe for the children. For example, she checks the garden before the children go out to play. The children enjoy healthy meals together and learn to develop independence. For example, they wash their own hands and faces and older children help to lay the table. The childminder supports children to develop their personal and social skills through their friendships as part of a small group. For example, they push each other in wheeled toys and learn to share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in speaking and listening in readiness for their next stage in learning. For example, older children respond to questions while playing with sand and develop their vocabulary and imagination as they cook a 'feast' in the kitchen. Toddlers and younger children start to develop speech as they build their communication skills. Children develop an understanding of numbers as they happily count spoonfuls of sand as they play and enjoy counting as stories are read with them. They show interest in the world around them, such as finding a spider which is taken out to the garden. They learn to develop socially as they join in tidying up their toys and helping to get ready for lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406915 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062554 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 11 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Bideford, in North Devon, and works with an assistant. The childminder's service is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for children age two, three and four years.

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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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