Childminder EY546310

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of opportunities to make independent choices in their play, including whether they would like to be inside or outdoors. They settle quickly and happily once they have made a decision and concentrate well, absorbed in their games. The childminder provides activities she knows the children will enjoy and supports and challenges them to develop a range of skills. All children make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children are comfortable and relaxed in the childminder's care. Their good behaviour reflects their feelings of safety and security. All children listen to and follow the childminder's instructions promptly and with a positive attitude. The childminder gently reminds children of her expectations when needed, such as to use good manners. She is respectful, calm and a positive role model, to whom the children respond very positively.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to have a go at small tasks and take responsibility for their care needs from a young age. Toddlers take off and put on their shoes without help and wipe their hands clean after eating. Children develop a can-do attitude and are independent, in good preparation for starting school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice and she implements what she learns through professional development to provide high- quality childcare for all children. She has reviewed how she plans activities and through research has identified and implemented a different way of targeting the children's learning. She comments positively that children are now calmer, engrossed and more confident to follow their own ideas. n The childminder uses children's emerging interests to build effectively on what they know and can do and to ignite their curiosity. After collecting natural items at the allotment, children incidentally noticed that some of them floated in a small puddle of water. The childminder used this opportunity to encourage children to investigate what sinks or floats. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder and play imaginatively and creatively. They paint pictures of dinosaurs, 'paint' the windows with water and

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need to do better?

take dolls for a pretend picnic. However, on occasion, the childminder does not challenge the older children and extend their learning as well as possible. n When children occasionally begin to lose focus, the childminder is quick to notice and skilfully suggests a change of activity to recapture their attention. Children benefit from this encouragement and soon become immersed in something else, with the childminder's support. n Children eagerly try new things and learn to assess risks to keep themselves

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19 September 2019 safe. For instance, while the taller children jump confidently from a bench, smaller children experiment by using the armrest to help them hop down with care. n The childminder uses her close relationships with the children to help teach them the social skills they need to build friendships. Children listen to each other's ideas and play together very nicely. n The childminder models speech clearly and uses gestures and actions to help the younger children to understand her. When reading stories, she teaches children new words they come across, such as 'owlet' and 'foal'. At times, the childminder does not encourage children to think and share their thoughts. For example, she sometimes asks children too many closed questions, and reads books very quickly without inviting children to talk about them. n Children develop good mathematics skills. For example, toddlers learn to recite numbers in their play, such as counting to 10 to instruct each other when to

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jump from the bench. n The childminder responds promptly and sensitively to children's individual care needs. When she notices that babies become irritable she gives them a cuddle and bottle of milk. After a short rest they happily return to their play. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder routinely shares information with them about children's general experiences and learning, to support them to build on this further at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, including regarding wider safeguarding matters. She has a clear understanding of what to do if she has concerns that a child is at risk of harm and knows how to report these to the relevant authorities. The childminder risk assesses her home and activities effectively to promote children's safety. For example, she reminds children to stay in the lower area of her garden, away from the gravel that younger children may put in their mouths, and prompts them to remain seated at the table when eating.

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should:

n strengthen the quality of teaching to provide more challenge for the older children and extend their learning further n support children to develop their thinking skills, answer questions and share their ideas more consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546310 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10105904 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Seaton. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, all year round. The childminder calls her setting 'Seaton Childcare'.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed areas of the home available to the children. n The inspector observed children's participation during activities and their interactions with the childminder. n Parents' written comments and children's feedback were taken into account. n Discussions were held with the childminder to ascertain her understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including the childminder's training certificates.

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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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