Childminder EY246858

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder works in highly effective partnership with her co-childminder, who is her husband, to provide an excellent service for children and their families. Together, they very thoughtfully organise their setting to provide high-quality care and learning experiences for all children.

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The provision is outstanding

Parents have high regard for the exemplary care their children receive. They praise the guidance and advice they receive from the childminder and comment favourably about the highly individual plans for children's learning and development.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder forms warm and affectionate relationships with children. She is highly attentive to their individual needs and is always ready with gentle reassurance and a cuddle. Younger children appear very secure in their familiar routines and older children develop high levels of confidence and well being.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit greatly from regular outings where they enjoy physical play. The childminder takes children on a wide variety of visits to local parks and beaches where they encounter diverse and interesting challenges. Children develop an excellent understanding of the natural world through visits to places such as Dartmoor.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a firm commitment to working with other professionals and outside agencies. She identifies and implements highly effective support when children need it to enable them to reach their full potential. n Children become deeply engaged in activities that captivate their interests and develop their individual creativity. They eagerly and energetically take part in music and dance, where they learn to keep a beat and develop excellent coordination and a sense of rhythm. n Children's behaviour is impeccable. They are fully aware of the high expectations the childminder has for being kind and considerate to others. She is an excellent role model and continually praises children when they help others. Children actively work together when it is time to tidy away, and show delight as they remind adults about the correct boxes for toys. n Mealtimes are sociable occasions where children thoroughly enjoy each other's

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company and rapidly become independent. They relish opportunities to serve themselves and clear away afterwards. The childminder promotes their understanding of healthy eating extremely well and children talk about the value of different food groups confidently. n The childminder's extremely thorough understanding of child development helps

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need to do better?

15 January 2020 her to very promptly identify children who need extra support. She is proactive in gaining the support of outside agencies to provide support for children when they need it. In addition to this, the childminder works exceptionally closely with parents to set precise targets for development that enable all children to fulfil their potential. n The childminder uses her extremely accurate assessments of children's learning to plan for highly individualised next steps for each child. This is carried out in close collaboration with parents so that children make excellent progress from their starting points. n The childminder is very experienced in childcare and continues to develop her considerable knowledge and skills even further. There has been a focus on extending her understanding of supporting children's communication skills and this has had a very positive impact on her practice. In addition, she has shared

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these skills with her co-childminder and assistants to ensure that children benefit enormously from this consistent approach. n The childminder works in highly effective partnership with parents to provide consistency and continuity in children's care. Parents comment that she knows their children very well and follows their home routines closely to promote their health and well-being superbly. Resources are always available for parents to use at home to extend and enhance children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an extensive understanding of child protection matters and the signs that might lead her to be concerned about a child's welfare. She is very clear about local safeguarding procedures. The childminder ensures that children are safe and secure, and continually monitors the environment for potential hazards. She teaches children to take care when they are playing and reminds them about the correct way to use outdoor equipment so that everyone is safe from harm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246858 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10125522 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 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 21 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the Derriford area of Plymouth. She operates all year round from 7am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday. The childminder works with a co-childminder, who is her husband, and they employ assistants. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder provides overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took account of the views of children and parents. n The childminder and the inspector observed children playing and discussed their progress. n The inspector looked at a range of documents and talked about how the childminder works together with her co-childminder and assistants. n The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding and talked about how the childminder organises her setting. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and talked about the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

15 January 2020 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

15 January 2020 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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