Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 5 April 2019 Previous inspection date 13 October 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 Children have extensive opportunities to explore the local community. The childminder takes children on daily outings, such as to the Jurassic Coast, where they take part in fossil hunting. They develop a good understanding of ancient history and learn how dinosaurs once lived on the earth. n Partnerships with other professionals are strong. The childminder shares valuable information with other providers the children attend, to provide a consistent approach in their development. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. They enjoy using brooms to sweep the floor and successfully manipulate cooking utensils to help support good hand-to-eye coordination. n The childminder is passionate and enthusiastic in helping children meet their outcomes. She knows children well and plans stimulating activities that help build on what they already know and can do. n Children learn effectively about other cultures and traditions. They enjoy tasting foods

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This provision is good

from different countries and using traditional eating utensils, such as chopsticks. n Sometimes, the childminder provides children with too many choices to help support their understanding and decision-making skills, and they do not always know which activity they will be doing next. n On occasion, children do not have enough time to consolidate their learning and process their thoughts, to support their thinking skills further.

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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 help children to understand which activity they will be doing next, to support their decision- making skills n provide further opportunities for children to process their thoughts and consolidate their learning, to help develop their thinking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector read written statements from parents and spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as safeguarding policies, the childminder's self-evaluation system and training certificates. n The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed a range of activities and the interactions between children and the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to protect children from harm. She has robust child protection policies, containing relevant contact numbers of people she can call if she has concerns a child may be at risk. The childminder implements effective strategies learned from training courses. For example, children drink plenty of fluids to support their physical health. The childminder monitors children's progress well, helping to meet their individual needs. The self-evaluation process is robust. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to improve it for children. For instance, she has made a mud and water kitchen coupled with a pump dispenser. This helps to support their imaginative development well. She would also like to attend training to support children's personal development further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's observation and assessment system is thorough. She precisely identifies children's next steps in learning, helping them to make strong progress. All children enjoy making chocolate Easter nests. The childminder helps younger children learn about different textures, such as 'crunchy' cereal and 'hard' chocolate. Older children follow instructions on a recipe card accurately, and learn about new life. The childminder and parents have formed strong partnerships. They both share detailed information about children's learning to help support development at home. Children have good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For example, they enjoy making bicycle track patterns outside. Inside, they count out how many cake cases they have filled with mixture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have formed close attachments to the childminder. Younger children snuggle in for cuddles and older children consistently tell her they love her. The childminder responds warmly and affectionately, supporting children's care needs and making them feel emotionally secure. Children have strong opportunities to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy taking part in a sports day. They balance on beams and jump enthusiastically on the trampoline, feeling how fast their heart beats afterwards. The childminder talks effectively to children about becoming hot and sweaty after exercise. Children behave well. They help each other with tasks, such as fastening aprons before cooking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making expected progress from their starting points and developing key skills needed for the next stage of learning and for school. Younger children enjoy exploring a variety of Easter materials, such as tissue paper, plastic eggs and chirping chicks. Older children play imaginatively, pretending to be dinosaurs, supporting good creativity skills. Children are independent and confident learners who enjoy their time in the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424335 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062566 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Exmouth, Devon. She operates all year round. During term time, she operates from 3.15pm to 6.30pm on Monday, from 7.30am to 4.45pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 7.30am to 3.30pm on Friday. During school holidays, she operates from 7.30am to 4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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