Childminder in Devon

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

The childminder works together with her husband in their shared family-based childminding setting. Children are settled and secure in her care because she takes time to get to know them and their families. The childminder shares information with parents and carers about children's learning, and works in partnership to identify what their next steps are. For example, children's communication skills improve as the childminder and parents support children's speaking skills. The childminder ensures there are daily opportunities for learning outdoors and believes this is an important aspect of her provision. Children play in the garden with a range of resources and have opportunities to enjoy other local outdoor areas in the community. For example, children enjoy running together among the trees in a local park, searching for different coloured leaves. They show curiosity as they watch a squirrel climbing and enjoy carrying their 'treasures' back to the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder extends the children's learning as they go on to draw and make leaf rubbings and learn the names of the colours of the leaves. Children are motivated and excited to learn. The childminder supports children's language development further as she reads a story to the children and they use their imaginations to talk about the book.

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need to do better?

n The childminder undertakes training to develop her own skills and strategies to improve children's communication skills. She identifies what children need to learn next and then decides how to support their development further. For example, she speaks clearly, to model how to pronounce new words. She introduces new vocabulary to the children, in order for them to gain skills for future learning. n The childminder ensures that children develop confidence, as she celebrates each new milestone. For example, when a child has developed a new skill or tried something for the first time, the childminder praises and encourages this new learning. The children show enjoyment and satisfaction as they learn to be independent using a potty or use a new word for the first time. n The childminder helps children to start to learn about road safety. She gives clear instructions for children to hold hands as they walk to the park and

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need to do better?

reminds them to walk carefully near the road. Children listen to her instructions and feel secure. They enjoy being outdoors. n The childminder identifies how she wants to further develop her setting and makes plans to carry out improvements. For example, she has added decking to the garden so that the children have space outside and she is planning to add a playhouse. She keeps up to date with training and develops further professionally by linking with the childminding community online, in order to share good practice.

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need to do better?

2 October 2019 n The childminder develops policies and procedures, which support her to ensure she meets legal requirements. She regularly updates her knowledge and practice and shares information with parents and carers. n The childminder skilfully plans learning opportunities using interesting resources that engage children's curiosity. For example, she sets up a tray with resources that motivate children to play imaginatively. Children enjoy hiding story characters and have fun searching for them among leaves and conkers. n The childminder encourages the children to enjoy eating healthily as they share fresh fruit and water together as a snack. Parents are encouraged to bring healthy packed lunches, and children learn to be sociable as they eat together in a group. n The childminder ensures that there are sensitive care practices, especially for the youngest children. She has warm relationships with the children, giving cuddles

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need to do better?

to babies and showing awareness of the signs that they are sleepy or need a nappy change. n The childminder improves children's literacy skills through choosing stories to read to them. She provides crayons for children to use for drawing and mark making. However, she does not consistently support children to develop this interest further, such as by providing free access to books and mark-making opportunities both inside and outside.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good awareness of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She is confident in her knowledge to identify where children may be at risk and has policies and procedures in place to ensure she is compliant with legal requirements. She is aware of wider safeguarding concerns and keeps up to date with training, to ensure she is well informed. She uses appropriate documentation to record any health and safety matters and ensures children are safe and secure in the setting.

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should:

n improve opportunities for developing children's literacy skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391177 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10069273 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 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with her husband, who is also registered as a childminder at the same address. They live with their four children in Exmouth, Devon. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder receives funding for two-year-olds and four-year-olds. The childminder delivers and collects children from the local schools.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk in order to discuss with the childminder what opportunities were available and the childminder's ambitions for the setting. n The inspector spoke with the children, and parent/carers to find out their views of the setting. n The inspector observed activities and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector sampled a selection of policies and documents, including suitability records, policies, risk assessments and learning records. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

2 October 2019 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

2 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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