Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 15 May 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 has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She allows children to take the lead in activities, as opportunities naturally arise. n The childminder supports children to develop good communication skills. She speaks clearly, models language and repeats words as children play. Babies babble and smile with delight, as the childminder repeats sounds back to them. n All children settle well and form close relationships with the childminder. Children are motivated and respond well to the encouragement that they receive. They are happy, sociable and emotionally secure. n Good relationships and partnerships with parents and other settings are established from the start. Parents are regularly updated about children's learning and development. The childminder uses daily diaries, termly assessments and children's individual learning files to help keep parents informed. n At times, the childminder does not encourage children to strengthen and develop their

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This provision is good

early walking skills. n The childminder's evaluations of her practice are not sharply focused and do not consistently help her to identify precise areas for future developments.

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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 activities that encourage children to strengthen and develop their early walking skills n focus the evaluations of practice to consistently identify areas for development and to ensure that practice is continually improving.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, qualification certificates and children's learning records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that she updates her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She is aware of her role and responsibilities. The childminder knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She ensures that the environment is suitable for children and minimises any hazards effectively. Children are always closely supervised. The childminder is highly organised and implements her wide range of policies and procedures, which helps her to provide a high-quality service. She is proactive in building on her professional knowledge, which includes finding new ideas. For instance, she uses childminder forums and online training opportunities to extend her knowledge. As a result, she has recently introduced sensory boxes for babies to explore different textures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly monitors the progress that children make. For example, she observes their play and tracks their progress across the different areas of learning. The childminder interacts with children in an enjoyable and enthusiastic way. For example, babies delight at exploring sensory boxes and feeling the different textures of the objects. The childminder extends this by blowing bubbles. Babies watch with interest as they form and then try to pop them. The childminder encourages children to turn the pages in books and they point at pictures together. She makes animal noises and demonstrates how to make different sounds and movements with her mouth, for the children to copy. This helps to promote children's speech, language and literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self-esteem. Children use good manners and learn to share and take turns. The childminder successfully promotes healthy eating. Children enjoy a wide range of healthy snacks and home-cooked meals. Babies are developing independence as they start to feed themselves and drink out of beakers. The childminder takes children out in the local area to meet other children and learn new skills. For example, they attend soft-play centres and playgroups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have positive attitudes to learning and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as school. They are making progress from their starting points. Babies explore their appealing surroundings freely. They are confident to seek comfort and reassurance from the childminder when needed. They explore using their senses and show confidence to join in with others. Babies learn about colours, shapes and numbers through their daily activities and routines, such as when the childminder sings to them using toys as props.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541214 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10089571 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Exmouth, Devon. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Wednesday, and from 8am to 5pm on Thursday. The setting is known as 'Thalia's Little Tinkers'.

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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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