Childminder EY371949

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 nurturing and attentive childminder forms affectionate and lasting relationships with children and their families. She knows the children in her care extremely well and uses her in-depth understanding to provide superb support to their emotional well-being. Children are happy, relaxed and display high levels of self-assurance. They become very capable of moving on to future learning and starting school.

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The provision is outstanding

Children acquire impressive communication and language skills. They are confident communicators and eagerly talk to visitors about the rich range of activities they enjoy with the childminder. Children fluently explain how they help to look after the childminder's pet rabbit and discuss the types of food they need to feed it to keep it healthy.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder places children's enjoyment at the centre of all she does and makes the most of opportunities to promote children's imaginative play. Children become deeply involved in their play as she enthusiastically joins them in pretending to be fire officers who rescue and help others. The childminder very skilfully extends their play and gives excellent support to their individual creativity.

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The provision is outstanding

The excellent partnership the childminder establishes with parents contributes enormously towards children's independence and progress. Parents speak very highly of the guidance and support they receive from the childminder. They really appreciate the excellent communication regarding children's activities, which promotes children's home learning very well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder interacts very positively with children and skilfully encourages them to explain their thoughts and ideas. She asks them challenging questions and encourages them to experiment as they play. For example, she helps them to consider how to make 'tools' from blocks and think about what they might be used for according to their shapes and sizes. This develops their understanding of mathematical concepts exceptionally well. n Children settle quickly in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. She gathers a wealth of information from parents to quickly assess what children know and can do. The childminder uses children's individual interests and needs highly effectively to build on their ongoing achievements. n The well-qualified childminder is firmly committed to further professional development. For example, she has carried out research to extend opportunities for children to use crayons and pencils with increasing control and skill. This has

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been very successful in promoting children's early writing skills. n Partnerships with other settings children also attend are very strong. The

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22 January 2020 childminder regularly shares information with staff and extends activities children have been enjoying at pre-school. This deepens and reinforces their understanding and they benefit hugely from this consistent approach to their learning and development. n The childminder is very ambitious for future development. She continually evaluates and adapts her setting to ensure children enjoy the best possible learning experiences. n Children have a vast array of opportunities to find out about the natural world and enjoy energetic play. The childminder takes children on regular visits that inspire their interests, allow them to challenge themselves and help them to develop excellent physical skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection matters and is very conscientious about keeping her knowledge up to date. She ensures the environment is safe and secure for children and teaches them how to play safely. Children follow rigorous hygiene routines and understand the need to wash their hands after handling pets, for example.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371949 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10125659 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 2 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in a residential area of Plymouth. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years foundation degree.

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Inspection activities

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

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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

22 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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