Childminder in Devon

Inspection date 16 August 2019 Previous inspection date 12 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 feel emotionally secure. They have strong attachments to the childminder, who has a warm, friendly and gentle disposition. She listens to children attentively and responds enthusiastically, helping them to make good progress particularly in their personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder has formed effective partnerships with parents. They describe the care she provides as 'amazing' and how she enables children to 'be themselves'. She obtains information about children's abilities and interests when they first start, to help plan activities that meet their individual needs. n The self-evaluation process is effective. The childminder has made positive changes to her provision to benefit children. For instance, she has attended training to provide children with more opportunities to be creative. n Assessment systems are precise. The childminder knows children well and monitors

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This provision is good

their progress accurately. She has a thorough understanding of the learning and development requirements and sensitively supports all families, including those who receive funding. She provides tailored care to meet individual needs to help all children reach their full potential. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's numeracy skills consistently during play, to benefit their ability to count and understand mathematical language. n Children do not consistently have enough opportunities to be active indoors to help develop their physical skills even 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 provide children with further opportunities to count and use mathematical language to support their numeracy skills even more n maximise opportunities for children to be active, particularly indoors, to develop their physical skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector looked at various documentation, including safeguarding policies, training certificates and the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the children engaged in a variety of indoor activities. n The inspector sought the views of parents through written letters.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has formed effective partnerships with other professionals and understands the importance of sharing children's learning to help benefit their overall development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The premises are secure and the childminder carries out detailed fire drills to ensure children know how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to recognise and protect children's welfare. She has the relevant contact details of local child protection officers and is confident to report any concerns about their safety. The childminder is keen to develop new ideas that meet children's interests. For example, she plans to make more 'story sacks' to support children's literacy skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities around the interests of children. For example, children make a train track and explore how to connect the magnetic trains, using their problem- solving skills. Children enjoy listening to stories. They open up the flaps within the book to reveal different animals. The childminder provides soft animal toys to enhance their enjoyment and understanding of the book, to help develop early reading skills. The childminder helps children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, children bring in family photographs and talk about what makes them unique, such as the colour of their hair and eyes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is highly skilled at supporting children in turn taking. For example, she calmly explains to children how others may feel if toys are not shared and positively redirects them to another activity. Children develop good levels of confidence and social skills. For instance, the childminder provides many opportunities to visit places within the community and children mix with other adults and children alike. The childminder attentively attends to children's care needs. She records information about their personal needs and provides them with positive interactions, such as during nappy-changing times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and make good progress in preparation for their next stage of development. They learn to use sign language alongside words to communicate their wants and needs, supporting good communication skills. Children have good opportunities to develop their independence, such as cutting up fruit for their snack and opening food wrappers at lunchtime. This helps them learn key skills in readiness for their future move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401003 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10074341 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Kingsteignton, Devon. She offers care Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, for 46 weeks of the year. She offers free early education funding for children aged two, three and four. 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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