Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 25 June 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children access a safe, clean, welcoming and well-resourced environment. They are confident in selecting activities based on their interests. n There is a strong partnership with parents, who speak highly of the childminder and her gentle, nurturing support for their children. Parents like the variety of activities the children engage in within the home and on local visits. n Children of all ages extend their learning outside within the exciting play area which has two levels. The range of spaces and activities enable children to explore. It provides them with safe challenges and engages them in a range of role play. The youngest children in the early stages of walking are able to explore safely, practise walking and engage in the fun of splashing water with their older peers. n Children's communication skills are well established. The childminder skilfully encourages the children to plan, discuss and reflect on what they are doing. She asks

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This provision is good

questions to encourage the children to problem solve and think for themselves. For example, when the children try to get the play animals out of the water tube, she asks what they think would help to solve the problem. The children are able to explain their thoughts and ideas and then test them. n The childminder has established effective communication with link settings and local schools the children will attend, to support their transition and daily experiences. A recent visit enables shared strategies around how to support a child who was finding it more difficult to settle in one setting. n The childminder does not consistently provide activities to develop early literacy skills. n The childminder does not consistently use opportunities for children to develop their understanding of numbers and mathematical language within their play and environment.

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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 extend children's access to resources and activities that develop early literacy skills n increase opportunities for children to develop an understanding of numbers and mathematical language within their environment and play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder in different environments inside and out. n The inspector spoke with parents and children to gather their views. n The inspector reviewed documents, including safeguarding policies and procedures, children's files and suitability checks. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at suitable times during the inspection to gain a clear overview of provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe. She knows what action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has completed a range of training, including child protection and weekly webinars to keep her knowledge up to date. She is reflective in her work and has made recent improvements, such as developing the outside area and introducing more opportunities for mark making. She is part of a local childminding group that regularly meets for shared visits within the local community. The childminder makes regular assessments of the children's progress and shares these electronically with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilful in observing and knowing when to intervene and extend children's thinking. She gives a commentary of key words for the younger learners and extends the vocabulary of older children based on their comments. For example, when a child finds a bug in the water tray, she talks about its appearance and answers the children's questions. She encourages the children to find a safe environment to place the bug. The childminder supports children to play cooperatively, negotiate roles in activities and manage minor disagreements. She provides an environment for children to enable creativity in developing stories and role play. For example, children talk as if they are the animals in the water tray and debate about their differences and skills. Planning is led by the children's curiosity and questions. A recent project about bees was inspired by a bee in the garden. Photographs are used effectively to capture moments of learning and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

these are shared with parents. Children delight in using the photographs to recount their day trips and activities that they have enjoyed in the past.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of the children to be kind, considerate of others and respectful. Good manners are consistently modelled and the childminder skilfully reminds children about how to make requests. She gives children the opportunity to self- correct and offers praise. This helps to build children's self-esteem. Children are extremely confident and able to make choices, give their views and talk about how they feel. A postcard from a child on holiday brings great excitement and a discussion about how much the child is missed by the children and childminder. Children have an exceptional bond with the childminder and she instinctively responds to their needs. Care routines are structured and nurturing. Children know what to expect and happily take responsibility in preparing for changes in activity through the day by tidying, getting resources ready and completing self-care routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills in preparation for their future learning. They are happy, confident and inquisitive. The childminder encourages independence and perseverance. For example, after enjoying outside wet play, children change into their day clothes. They work out how to turn their clothes the right way and get dressed successfully. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347069 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062544 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 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Kingsbridge, Devon. She offers care Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except public holidays. She provides government funded places for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Registers

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