Childminder EY366458

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 has high expectations for children. She uses every potential learning opportunity, enabling every child to succeed, including those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. The childminder ensures children have excellent opportunities to learn about the local community and the wider world. Children experience a fantastic visit to a flying school. They take great pleasure in sitting in a plane and wearing a headset. Children thoroughly enjoy talking to the pilot about his occupation and learn about the controls in the cockpit. Children learn about the similarities and differences of others through games. They respectfully carry out their own paralympics and sensitively develop an understanding of how everyone is unique and able to achieve.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are happy and very well behaved. The childminder uses positive strategies to guide children's behaviour so they form excellent relationships with others. Children are kind and play exceptionally well together. The childminder provides a highly nurturing environment, where children develop an enthusiasm for learning. Children make excellent progress in their development, ready for their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works extremely well with other professionals. A consistent two- way flow of information enables her to build on expert advice to benefit children. Therefore, those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), in particular, achieve very strong outcomes. n Parents and carers have highly positive views about the childminder. They say she has children's 'best interests at heart' and provides high-quality 'care and dedication'. The childminder shares guidance with parents on how to work at home on the next steps in their children's development. n The childminder reflects well on her practice and attends frequent training to support children's individual needs. For example, she plans to extend her wide range of sensory toys to promote children's exploration even further. n Children develop an excellent understanding of heritage and history. For instance, they visit the museum and carry out 'archaeological digs'. Children take

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need to do better?

part in fantastic hands-on activities, such as excavation, and learn about human history and artefacts. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to travel on various forms of transport. Children enjoy riding on an open-top bus and experience trips on a ferry and steam train. They learn about how people used to travel by horse and cart and observe them at community events. Children develop an understanding of how to keep safe in and around vehicles. The childminder provides opportunities for children to interact and talk about what they see to support

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26 February 2020 their communication skills effectively. n Children develop excellent concentration and perseverance skills. They spend considerable time learning how to use tweezers to pick up pom-poms. They love squeezing special moulding sand between their fingers, helping to strengthen their finger muscles in preparation for early writing. n Care practices are strong. The childminder encourages children to carry out tasks independently, such as dressing, handwashing and feeding themselves with a spoon or fork. Children develop high levels of confidence when they succeed in their task. n The childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children raise money for charity by taking part in 'muddy puddle' walks to support those less fortunate. The childminder takes them swimming and children strengthen their muscles and enjoy the experience of being in the water. They enjoy bowling together, developing excellent hand-to-eye coordination.

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n Children have formed warm and nurturing relationships with the childminder. She is highly attentive and an exceptional role model. The childminder ensures children feel respected and understood, helping to develop strong emotional resilience.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are secure. The childminder carries out frequent fire drills with children to ensure they know where to assemble in the event of a fire. The childminder ensures she obtains an annual professional safety check of car seats. These procedures help to keep children safe. The childminder makes certain that emergency contact details, a first-aid kit and breakdown cover details are always in the car when on outings. The childminder endeavours to protect children from harm. Children's health, safety and welfare are paramount and the childminder is alert to any safeguarding concerns she may have. She attends child protection training, enabling her to recognise any risks to children's safety. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she may have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366458 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10125647 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 8 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Paignton, Devon. She offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder provides free early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare and works alongside her mother, who is also a qualified and registered childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector was taken on a learning walk and was shown how the organisation of the environment benefits children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed how children benefit from the activities provided. n The views of parents were taken into account through written letters, cards and questionnaires. n The childminder provided information on how she works effectively with parents and other early years professionals to enhance children's development. n The inspector looked at various documentation, such as the childminder's suitability, child protection policies and safety records.

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Inspection activities

26 February 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

26 February 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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