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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment within her home. Children are keen to get involved with the range of activities and resources on offer. The childminder uses her regular assessments of the children's abilities and interests to give them an exciting range of experiences. Children make good progress as they learn through their play. The childminder supports children's early communication skills particularly well. She consistently introduces new vocabulary and models the correct pronunciation of words to support children's understanding. Children have lots of opportunities to talk about things that interest them.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder, and feel happy and safe in her care. The childminder shows high regard to supporting children's emotional well-being. She follows children's familiar home routines to provide consistency in their care and uses this well to help children settle. The childminder shows children genuine affection and they enjoy sitting on her lap for cuddles. The childminder teaches children to be caring and helpful to each other. Children play well together and their behaviour is very good.

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The provision is good

The childminder welcomes the views of parents and children to support her self- evaluation. She has created a culture of reflective practice and successfully identifies areas to develop, which further enhances her good-quality provision.

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need to do better?

n During regular story times, the childminder captivates children's interests. She enthusiastically promotes a love of books and stories. Children listen well and are eager to talk about what happens. For example, they laugh about the tiger drinking tea from the teapot spout and gladly agree it is not the right way to behave. n The childminder provides very good support for children's mathematical development. She skilfully adapts songs and rhymes to help all children learn number skills. Babies happily try to repeat the words 'one, two'. Younger children confidently use their fingers to help them to count correctly. Older children independently recite, using two-digit numbers. n Children enjoy daily opportunities to be outside. The childminder makes good use of her garden to teach them how to use pedal cars, trikes and scooters. They have regular local walks and visits to the park. This helps to develop

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children's physical skills and promote their awareness of road safety. n Throughout the week, children visit local community groups where they meet other children. This provides them with opportunities to play in larger groups and helps to develop their social skills further. n The childminder provides a friendly environment for school-aged children. They

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19 November 2019 enjoy creative activities, time to relax indoors and games in the garden. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence skills. For example, she patiently supports young children to put on their shoes and coats before going outside. She offers lots of praise, which helps to develop children's self-esteem. n Children have lots of opportunities to enjoy singing and playing musical instruments. The childminder sensitively supports younger children to join in the fun. Older children enthusiastically copy the actions and confidently repeat the well-known phrases. They laugh when the childminder changes the lyrics and are keen to repeat the rhyming words. n There are very good partnerships with parents. The childminder involves parents in their child's learning and finds out what they do at home. She explains how to extend children's development further and regularly discusses the progress

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made. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the support she provides and the positive impact she has on their child's education. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's development. She works well with other professionals to help children who require additional support to make the best possible progress. n Children have opportunities to learn in playful, active and creative ways. However, at times, highly able children do not have sufficient challenge to make more rapid progress in their development across all areas of learning. n The childminder plans frequent outings to places of interest to promote children's knowledge of the natural world. However, there are fewer opportunities for children to enjoy experiences that promote an understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder routinely attends safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She has a good understanding of how to deal with any child protection concerns. The childminder is aware of the wider safeguarding concerns that may affect children and their families. She knows the procedures to follow to ensure children's safety and welfare. There are comprehensive risk assessments in place. The childminder has identified to closely supervise the children when they are on the trampoline, in the garden. Children wear high-visibility jackets on walks and outings. The childminder supports children to manage their safety well.

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should:

n build on the already good teaching to ensure highly able children are consistently provided with challenge to make more rapid progress in their

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should:

19 November 2019 development across all areas of learning n continue to develop the curriculum to provide more experiences for children that promote an understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550964 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10113293 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 9 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Loddiswell, near Kingsbridge, Devon. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, including a joint evaluation of an activity, and assessed the impact this has children's learning. n Discussions were held between the childminder and the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents' written feedback was taken account of. n Documentation was sampled, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and 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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