Childminder in Plymouth

Inspection date 9 May 2019 Previous inspection date 18 January 2016

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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 settle quickly and feel safe and secure because the childminder is calm, gentle and nurturing in her approach. She knows the children well and provides activities based on their interests. n Children make good progress in their learning. They are curious and enthusiastic in their play. The childminder encourages them to make choices and to express their views and opinions. n The childminder skilfully supports children's speech, language and communication development. She listens, extends and responds to the children's thoughts and ideas. She asks appropriate questions and challenges children to solve simple problems. For example, when they are playing with dough and the dough falls apart, she encourages the children to talk about what they can do to solve the problem. n Parents choose this provision because they feel well supported and their children really enjoy their time with the childminder. Parents feel it is like having the support of an

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This provision is good

extended family. n Children benefit from a safe and well-structured environment. There are effective systems in place to keep children safe and well cared for. n Children learn about their local community and talk excitedly about their walks to the local park and café. They explain where they live in relation to the park and recall experiences with their own families. n The childminder does not always build on links made with joint settings to share information, support consistency and gain an overview of children's wider experiences and learning. n The childminder does not always consider the best use of suitable resources for younger children, to match them to their development stage and interests to fully extend their learning.

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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 develop stronger links with joint settings and ensure a greater understanding of children's wider experiences and learning n increase opportunities and resources for younger children to fully engage in play appropriate to their development and interests.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder, co-childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation and sampled the feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of children's development records. n The inspector looked at specific documentation and policies and procedures, including safeguarding processes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Children's welfare and safety are prioritised because the childminder has a good awareness of her safeguarding responsibilities. She understands what policies and procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's safety or welfare. Risks are assessed carefully for all aspects of this provision, including the environment, activities and trips in the community. The childminder works in partnership with her co-workers to reflect on what is offered to the children. As a result, the outside play environment has been developed with more play equipment. There is now more emphasis within planning on supporting children as they prepare for school. For example, school uniforms are part of dressing-up activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the early years foundation stage, and this is reflected in the good-quality activities she provides across the different areas of learning. Children make connections between different parts of their experiences. For example, when talking about the railway, children discuss the use of barriers to keep people safe. They link this to the toy train set and how they need to make barriers for when they play. Children develop an understanding of print and mark making while developing their fine motor skills. For example, they self-register when they arrive. They find their name and write their names underneath. Children have a love of books and rhymes and enthusiastically choose favourite stories. Mathematical language is encouraged through activities. Even the youngest children count confidently while sharing a book and pointing to some frogs. The childminder makes accurate assessments and monitors all

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's progress well to ensure planning is matched to children's development. This is shared regularly with parents to involve them in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children and their families well. This helps her to build positive bonds with children. She knows how, and when, to support or stand back and let children be more independent. For example, when two children have difficulty sharing equipment, she observes, but waits, for the children to use strategies she has taught them to help them play well together. She praises them as they agree to share the equipment equally. Children are confident with their self- help skills, such as taking themselves to the toilet or washing their hands. Children feel good about themselves as their achievements are noticed and celebrated by others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills for their next stage in learning. They are able to share and take turns, sort out their differences and overcome challenges. The children have good observational skills. For example, they identify similarities and differences as they discuss the colours of their eyes and hair. They know about different cultures and festivals and can communicate their thoughts about celebrations they have taken part in. The childminder encourages children to be kind and respectful. The children respond by using good manners and helping each other when needed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479483 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10076157 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and works with two other registered childminders at premises in Plymouth. Childcare is available on Monday to Thursday from 8.00am until 5.30pm throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She has a relevant qualification at level 2.

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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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