Childminder EY407518

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 feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They enter with beaming smiles and settle quickly. They form secure attachments with the childminder and are keen to share their play and achievements with her. Young children seek her out for cuddles when they become tired while older children proudly tell her when they have washed their hands independently. The childminder sets clear boundaries and expectations. She matches her support so that all children make progress according to what they already know and can do. For example, children complete small individual tidying tasks set for them and are visibly proud when the childminder praises their efforts.

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The provision is good

The childminder values and maximises the use of the outdoors as an important space to extend children's experiences and development. Children benefit from carefully planned daily opportunities to explore the world around them that positively contribute to their good health and physical development. They enjoy daily walks and regular visits to a range of local places where they find and observe the wildlife, and run, climb and balance. The children experience the awe and wonder of growing, picking and eating strawberries, peas and apples from the childminder's garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has introduced meetings with parents regularly, at child-friendly venues that help everyone to feel relaxed. She maximises this time to work closely with parents to fully understand what children know, like and can do so that she can plan experiences to extend their development. Parents value her support, her advice and the loan of books on different subjects. However, occasionally the childminder does not extend this support to access other professional advice promptly. n The childminder is a good role model and consistently works with each child to help them learn how to manage their behaviours and to care for others. Children clearly pay attention and are learning to use manners, to share toys and celebrate their successes together. For example, children share toys with support from the childminder then independently give a 'high five' to one another in recognition of the sharing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a clear and consistent narrative throughout the day. In this way, children hear a wide vocabulary, including mathematical language, and learn to make sense of their play. However, the childminder does not always fully model or support children to practise counting and matching skills for themselves. n The childminder teaches children safe techniques to care for themselves, using clear explanations and demonstrations. Children are able to confidently go down

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need to do better?

17 September 2019 the stairs independently on their bottoms. They are learning not to leave the table until their mouth is empty so that they do not choke and to use knives safely when preparing their own lunch. n The childminder has a secure knowledge of what children know and can do and matches careful instructions, physical actions and open questions to help children build and extend their capabilities. Children are becoming increasingly independent and confident learners who are ready for their next steps. They are able to find and put on their shoes, persevere when peeling an orange and blow their own noses. n The childminder has a clear vision for delivering high-quality education for all children that builds on their existing experiences. She consistently reflects on children's progress and identifies ways in which she can prepare them for their future. She focuses training opportunities to increase her knowledge, specifically

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need to do better?

related to aspects of current children's development. She uses this to find new ways to support children to make progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge of child protection up to date. She is clear about the possible signs that would concern her in relation to children's welfare and the actions she would take to ensure their ongoing safety. The childminder assesses risks, puts suitable actions in place and uses supervision to maintain a safe environment.

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should:

n make more use of opportunities to support children's counting and matching skills n maximise use of external professionals to further enhance support so that children make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407518 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10074445 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 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 24 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Holsworthy, Devon. She operates her service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am until 6pm, for 49 weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written views. n The inspector had a tour of the house with the childminder and discussed the procedures for risk assessment with her. n The inspector observed the childminder with the children and the quality of her interactions to support their learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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