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 well with her co-childminder to provide a warm and welcoming environment for children. She is caring and attentive and quick to notice when children need to rest or want to be active. Children are happy, relaxed and form strong bonds with the childminder and each other. The childminder is a good role model and treats children with kindness. This helps children to behave well, and the older children are considerate towards the younger ones. They are delighted when babies join in with activities and enjoy giving them cuddles.

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The provision is good

Children benefit greatly from regular visits to local places of interest such as beaches and parks. They learn about the natural world and enjoy fresh air and exercise. This widens their learning experiences and contributes to their good health and well-being.

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The provision is good

Parents speak very highly of the service the childminder and her co-childminder provide. They appreciate the wide range of activities their children enjoy and feel involved in their children's learning. The childminder keeps parents up to date about children's progress and they enjoy contributing what children are doing at home. This provides a consistent approach to children's ongoing development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a safe and secure environment. She is vigilant and completes daily risk assessments to ensure that the environment, resources and equipment are safe and suitable for children to use. For example, the childminder continually reviews the environment and resources throughout the day to ensure babies can crawl around and explore toys safely. n Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and she supports them to become confident and independent. For example, she sits with younger children at snack time, patiently encouraging them to help themselves. She gives them lots of praise and they develop good self-esteem. n The childminder's sensitive and encouraging approach supports children's language skills well. She listens to the views and comments of older children and develops their conversations so that they become confident communicators. n The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how to help children

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need to do better?

learn as they play. Together with her co-childminder, she plans interesting activities to help children to move on in their learning. However, planning could be focused even more precisely to help children to make the best possible progress in their development. n The childminder gives plenty of encouragement to children to persevere with physical challenges. She is always nearby, to help children to keep trying when they are climbing, balancing, and steering wheeled toys. Children gain good

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10 October 2019 physical skills and become confident in their own abilities. n The childminder and her co-childminder provide a good range of resources overall. However, the childminder recognises the need to enhance the range of resources to reflect other cultures so that children can compare their own experiences to other communities in the wider world. n The childminder works together with her co-childminder effectively to regularly review the valuable service they provide to children and families. They take into account the views of parents and the interests of children to continually develop their practice. n Partnerships with other providers and local schools are positive, and children benefit from continuity in their learning and development. For example, the childminder talks to school staff about their approach to phonics (letters and the sounds they represent) to provide consistency for children's early reading skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is quick to notice when children need extra help. She works well with other professionals to provide the support children need to reach their full potential.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is vigilant about children's health and safety. She knows the signs that might cause her to have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe and secure.

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should:

n focus even more precisely on what children need to learn next to build on what they already know and can do, to help them make the best possible progress in their development n enhance the range of opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and make comparisons with their own experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416977 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062560 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 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She works from her co-childminder's home in Exmouth, Devon. The childminder operates on Thursdays and Fridays from 7pm until 6pm all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and talked about how the childminder supports children's learning and development. n The childminder observed children with the inspector and discussed their progress. n The inspector looked at a range of documents including policies and procedures. n The inspector talked to children and took account of the views of parents in written comments. n The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with children indoors and outside.

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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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