Childminder EY443239

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

Children are happy and feel secure in the childminder's home. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that supports their interests and needs across each of the seven areas of learning. For example, they sing familiar songs with enthusiasm and develop a love of books as they read engaging stories. The childminder makes good use of technology resources, such as interactive devices, which children use to request their favourite songs. This helps children to coordinate their actions and to be physically active as they move their bodies in time to the music.

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The provision is good

Children use their imaginations and engage in enjoyable games created with the childminder. For instance, children pretend to be sleepy bears as the childminder skilfully asks questions to help children develop listening skills and practise speaking clearly. Children respond well to the childminder, who helps to build children's confidence in enjoyable ways.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a flexible approach to the curriculum. She is responsive to children's needs and respects the choices that they make. This helps children to feel valued and supported in their learning and development, helping them to reach their goals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For instance, she reads stories with an engaging voice, and models language to help develop children's vocabularies. As a result, children demonstrate good use of language as they share their thoughts and feelings, confidently describing their favourite characters, such as a 'baby diplodocus'. n Children are independent and assertive, and eagerly share their ideas. As a result, they are confident to ask for help when they need it, such as preparing resources for a chosen activity. However, on occasion the good teaching could be improved even further to provide children with greater challenge. For instance, opportunities are missed to explore mathematical concepts when children show an interest in counting during creative activities. n Parents speak highly of the standard of care and education the childminder provides. They appreciate the good level of communication regarding their

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need to do better?

child's learning. Parents comment that the childminder offers a welcoming home-from-home environment for their children and feel happy knowing that children benefit from her kind, caring and helpful approach. As a result, children behave well. They are kind and courteous, and demonstrate respectful and affectionate behaviours towards the childminder and each other. n Children benefit from a variety of good opportunities to be physically active and

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need to do better?

17 December 2019 play outside. They enjoy a range of trips which help them to explore their interests. For instance, the childminder extends her curriculum and makes good use of local parks and walks. This helps children explore nature and the environment, experiencing the world around them. n The childminder has effective procedures in place to maintain good hygiene which helps to keep children safe. Children demonstrate that they are familiar with routines and expectations, and manage their personal care routines with independence. For instance, they reassure the childminder that they use soap to wash their hands as they comment that they 'have made bubbles'. n Care practices are good. The childminder ensures tissues are always available for children to wipe their noses to prevent the spread of infection. Children have a quiet place to rest and take naps in accordance with parents' wishes. n The childminder is highly reflective and makes good use of opportunities to

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need to do better?

evaluate her provision. For example, she belongs to professional organisations that offer support and training which helps her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder engages well with other professionals, working with them to help support children's progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has secure knowledge of wider child protection issues. She knows how to identify when a child may be at risk of harm and how to report concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder ensures children are safe and makes good use of risk assessment to reflect on safety of the environment. For example, she uses child locks on her cupboards to ensure children cannot access any hazardous materials. Effective procedures are in place to help keep children away from areas that are used to feed pets. Children learn how to take care of animals and develop respectful behaviours that help them to stay safe.

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should:

n enhance learning opportunities for children to count and explore mathematical concepts beyond what they already know, particularly when they show an interest in doing so.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443239 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10069277 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 12 Date of previous inspection 28 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the village of Broadhempston, in Devon. The childminder works on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by the children inside and outside. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled children's learning and developmental records, and tracked the progress of children. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder to evaluate the quality of teaching. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, certificates and the suitability checks of the childminder and those who live in the household.

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Inspection activities

17 December 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

17 December 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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