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 is passionate about helping children to fulfil their potential. She is keen to enable children to follow their interests and decide on their own educational journey. She provides them with good support to help them achieve new skills. For instance, the childminder encourages children to work together to dress the dolls, developing effective hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder communicates high expectations to children and parents, believing every child is capable of achieving their best. Children are confident and happy learners, demonstrating strong investigative and exploration skills.

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The provision is good

Children are safe. The premises are secure and the childminder encourages children to manage their own risks, such as positioning themselves onto a chair safely or when getting in and out of a cardboard box. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns. She supports children in using positive phrases, such as 'please may I have', to encourage respect between one another. Children have good opportunities to find out about the community and the people that live there. For instance, children visit the local butcher with the childminder and buy various meat from the shop.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She is a good role model and listens intently to their thoughts and ideas. For example, children talk about pigs on the farm and know where food comes from. The childminder repeats single words for younger children effectively and encourages older ones to ask questions. She plans to undertake a sign-language course to extend the good communication skills children have already gained. n Children develop key skills based on activities that are of interest to them. Younger children use their finger and thumb to pick up wooden bees and place them into the 'hive'. Older children manipulate tweezers effectively and place bees into the correct-coloured 'honeycomb', supporting strong physical skills and good colour recognition. n The childminder has developed close relationships with parents and other professionals. She shares important information about children's progress to

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build a good two-way flow of communication. Parents state through written letters, that the childminder provides a 'high level of care' and a 'happy, homely environment'. n Overall, children behave well. They know to use their manners, such as 'please may I leave the table' and to be kind towards each other. The childminder talks to children about the rules of the provision. Occasionally, strategies to help younger children understand and follow instructions do not always work as well as they could, to help them learn what they can and cannot do.

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8 October 2019 n Children are confident and display good levels of self-esteem. They are keen to talk to visitors and are able to ask for help when needed. Children demonstrate good resilience, such as when trying to open a box, and feel proud of themselves when they succeed. They enjoy accessing their own resources but sometimes children do not always have enough opportunities to take responsibility within the environment, such as carrying out small tasks to promote their independence even further. n The childminder plans effective activities to help keep children active. Children thoroughly enjoy participating in physical movements, using a range of 'animal action cards' to prompt them. For instance, they successfully balance on one leg like a flamingo and 'roll in the mud' like a pig. n Children enjoy engaging in creative play. The childminder has attended training and learned how to provide children with the opportunity to explore herbs and

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flowers within ice. She encourages them to explore how the ice feels and supports children's ideas, such as when they want to use a cardboard box as a train. n Care practices are effective. The childminder is aware of when children are hungry, tired or need comfort. Younger children eagerly anticipate their bottle of milk. Older children wash their hands prior to eating and then choose from a good range of fruit for their snack.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to recognise and protect children from harm, including from extremist views and behaviours. She knows to respond swiftly to any child protection concerns to ensure their safety. The childminder has robust procedures in place to help protect children when using technology. A 'no mobile phone' policy is in place while children are on the premises and access to the internet for children is restricted under the supervision of the childminder to ensure their welfare. The childminder attends regular safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training to ensure her knowledge is up to date, thus maintaining children's care and well-being.

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should:

n devise further strategies to support younger children's understanding of instructions, to help them follow rules consistently within the provision n encourage even more opportunities for children to take responsibility within the environment, to build on their independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337126 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062540 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 0 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Chudleigh, Devon. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the children at play and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector asked the older children for their views about the childminder's provision, and obtained parents' thoughts through written letters. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation. n The inspector looked at the childminder's policies, such as safeguarding procedures, training certificates and her suitability to work with children. n The childminder and the inspector had a discussion about the activities provided and how these will meet children's next steps in learning.

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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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