Childminder EY547990

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 works in effective partnership with two other childminders who are husband and wife. The meticulous organisation of the setting means that children have access to a wide variety of activities and outings that enrich their experiences. Children enjoy attending, settle quickly and become confident and motivated learners.

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The provision is good

Children form good relationships with the childminder, and she is warm and caring towards them. She is sensitive to their needs and quickly notices when they need reassurance and a cuddle. Younger children look to her for encouragement as they enjoy dancing to music, for example. She sensitively supports them to join in, showing them different ways of moving and helping them to wave scarves in time to the music. They gain confidence and show great delight as they become increasingly more coordinated and enjoy creating their own movements.

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The provision is good

Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles with the childminder. She encourages them to try a wide variety of food at mealtimes and talks to them about healthy eating and why it is important. The childminder is attentive to children's needs and encourages them to use cutlery independently, while providing sensitive and effective support when they need it.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reviews and evaluates her practice continually. She makes the most of opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills further. The childminder attends regular training, for example, and benefits from the support and guidance of the more experienced co-childminders she works with. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She observes children playing, and, together with her co-childminders, she supports them to achieve the next steps in their learning. However, she does not regularly encourage children to explore and experiment to extend their problem-solving skills. n The childminder interacts positively with children as they play and supports their communication and language skills well. She makes the most of mealtimes to encourage older children to talk about their day. They describe their experiences and become confident communicators. Younger children learn new words and

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need to do better?

happily join in with the others. n Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise with the childminder and develop good physical skills as she encourages them to throw and catch balls outside. She shows them how to aim when they throw and put their arms out to catch the ball and praises their efforts. Children concentrate, persevere and build on their skills successfully.

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need to do better?

15 January 2020 n Parents speak highly of the care their children receive and appreciate the flexibility the childminder provides, together with her co-childminders. They comment favourably about the good communication regarding their children's progress and her friendly and approachable manner. n The childminder knows when to support children's development and joins in their play, making suggestions and comments to support their learning. However, she sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to count and compare quantities during activities, to extend their mathematical skills further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her understanding of child protection matters up to date. She knows the signs and symptoms that would cause her to be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder is clear about the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe from harm. She supervises children conscientiously and teaches them how to play safely together.

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should:

n provide more encouragement to children to experiment during activities to extend their thinking skills and help them to solve problems for themselves n make more use of spontaneous opportunities to enhance children's counting skills to fully promote their mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547990 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10107477 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 6 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She works with two other childminders from their premises in Derriford, Plymouth, Devon. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and talked about the quality of teaching. n The childminder and inspector observed children playing and discussed their progress. n The inspector looked at a range of documents and discussed self-evaluation. n The inspector took account of the views of children and parents. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she works in partnership with her co-childminders.

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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

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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