Arthur, Charlotte Emma

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They demonstrate good social skills, enjoying the interaction with other children and with the childminder who knows them well. Children make good progress. They learn through a well- thought-out curriculum, which has been organised to follow children's individual interests across the seven areas of learning. The childminder carefully considers what children already know, and reflects on observations and assessments in order to decide what to teach next. Younger children become increasingly confident as they examine objects and invite others into their play. They enjoy reading familiar stories with the childminder, showing interest in pictures and making speech sounds. Older children use their imaginations to tell stories through their play. For instance, they pretend to be pirates and search for treasure, using their good vocabularies to describe their actions. Children develop positive attitudes to their

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The provision is good

play and are eager to learn. For example, they choose their activities for the day, making good use of visual aids to create their own timetable. This helps children to learn that words have meaning and provides them with a deep sense of belonging. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to develop positive, respectful behaviours and shows kindness towards the children through continual praise and encouragement. Children are learning to be tolerant of others and demonstrate caring and helpful behaviours with their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates good understanding of how to support and extend children's progress across all areas of learning, helping to achieve a broad and balanced curriculum. Effective systems for monitoring help to ensure children make consistently good progress. The childminder engages well with children, exploring ideas through imaginative play, helping them to achieve their goals. n Children sustain their imagination and curiosity for long periods of time. The childminder skilfully varies the level of challenge in order to support the development of both older and younger children. For instance, the childminder models language with older children as they count in sequence, to arrange vehicles and toy people in various ways. This demonstrates their knowledge and awareness of mathematical concepts. Younger children handle a range of small objects and copy the actions of older children, enjoying simple books with the

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childminder. However, on occasions, opportunities to further extend children's understanding of words and their meaning are not fully explored. n Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They settle well on arrival and part from their parents with confidence and ease. Parents comment that they feel well supported, and that children feel completely at home with the childminder. They think of her as an extended family member.

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need to do better?

4 September 2019 The childminder has developed good methods of communication with parents which help to support the continuity of care and education provided. n Children are familiar with routines and expectations, and manage tasks such as carrying toys and using scissors safely. Children confidently ask for support when needed and demonstrate good manners as they ask the childminder politely to help problem solve tasks, such as cutting lengths of string. Children demonstrate patience and resilience. For instance, they negotiate building train tracks, taking pride in their achievements. n Children learn about the world around them in exciting ways. They benefit from regular trips and outings which encourage children to be physically active. For example, children enjoy walks to the local park and forest. They talk about their journey to the childminder and enjoy playing outside. Children enjoy nutritious

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meals and snacks which are prepared by the childminder. Where parents choose to supply a packed lunch, they fully support the childminder's approach to healthy eating. However, children are not routinely encouraged to develop their independence further during routine activities, such as snack time. n The childminder demonstrates a commitment to ongoing improvement and actively seeks the views of parents and other professionals to achieve a good level of provision. For example, the childminder uses information from questionnaires to evaluate the ongoing improvement of her provision. She works collaboratively with other childminders, for instance, to risk assess local attractions. This helps her to enhance the curriculum and maintain high levels of supervision for children. As a result, children benefit from rich experiences, such as visiting the zoo.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify and report concerns, and works closely with other providers to share information and changes to policies. The childminder ensures that her knowledge is kept up to date and attends training opportunities that help her to understand and explore the wider issues of child protection. She vigilantly monitors children's safety and demonstrates good standards of hygiene when carrying out care routines. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They know how to manage appropriate risks, such as cutting with scissors and using stairs safely.

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should:

n develop further opportunities to promote children's understanding of words and their meaning in order to fully prepare children for the next stage in learning

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should:

4 September 2019 n provide opportunities for children to develop their independence further during routine activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104434 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062580 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Okehampton, Devon. Care is available Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder provides care for children before and after school, in addition to children aged from birth to five years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk of the childminder's home to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked as a sample of the childminder's documentation. This included evidence of suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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