Childminder in Torbay

Inspection date 1 August 2019 Previous inspection date 7 July 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 The childminder teaches children effectively about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, children bring in photographs of their family and talk about the people who are familiar to them. n Children have strong opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy trips with the childminder to places within the local community, such as soft-play areas, the zoo and adventure parks. n The childminder monitors her assistants well. She ensures they keep their knowledge of the curriculum and safeguarding practices up to date to support children's development and welfare effectively. n The childminder has a good understanding of the learning requirements and uses an effective assessment system to monitor children's development. She provides a good range of experiences to help children meet their outcomes. n Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination. They use tongs to pick up small

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This provision is good

pieces of rice, which helps to strengthen their small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. n The childminder attends frequent training to help improve the provision for children. For instance, she has reflected on the different ways children learn and enabled them to make independent decisions in their play. n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to answer her questions to support their understanding even further. n Overall, the childminder has developed good communication with parents. However, they are not actively encouraged to contribute to the planning process and share their ideas, to help support children's development even more.

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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 further opportunities for children to process, consolidate and respond to questions, to extend their understanding even more n devise strategies to help parents contribute their ideas to the planning process, to better support children's overall development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies, children's assessment records, the childminder's training certificates and evidence of her suitability to work with children. n The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed a range of activities in indoors and outdoors. n The inspector read written letters and feedback forms from parents to ascertain their views of the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed positive partnerships with other professionals to help support children's development. For example, she has good links with health visitors to ensure the required progress check for children aged between two and three years is in place. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her assistants join her on child protection training to ensure they can all identify when a child may be at risk. The self-evaluation process is strong. The childminder is keen to maintain her high-quality provision and is currently developing the outside area for children. She plans to have areas where children can grow plants and enjoy construction play, to support their overall development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a successful planning system that focuses well on children's interests and next stages of learning. For example, younger children sustain good attention skills during sensory play experiences. Older children pour and measure coloured rice successfully. They develop an understanding of good range of mathematical concepts, such as identifying 'full' and 'empty'. All children show motivation and learn how to problem-solve, such as when navigating their way up and down a 'mud hill'. Children thoroughly enjoy creative play. They confidently explore water and dig in the sand independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and show care and consideration for others. For instance, older children offer comfort to younger children when needed. They provide them with support during activities and are kind and thoughtful. The childminder is affectionate and friendly. She provides children with a safe and secure environment to support their emotional well-being. The childminder helps children learn effectively about their feelings. For example, they choose picture cards to represent their moods, such as happy and sad. The childminder attends to children's care needs well. She ensures they have dry clothes after playing with water, mud and sand and provides nutritious meals, such as chicken casserole, to help maintain their energy levels.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make strong progress from their starting points and move quickly towards their next stage of development. They show enthusiasm and are keen to explore new activities. Younger children listen to animal sounds during stories and older children identify creatures in books, such as frogs and flies. This supports good literacy skills in preparation for early reading. Children learn how to be independent, such as washing their hands and face before and after meals, in readiness for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473477 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10075663 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Paignton, Devon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder has two assistants who provide emergency cover only.

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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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