Childminder in Plymouth

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

Children feel safe and secure at this setting and are happy to participate in the activities on offer. They have lots of space to play and a range of resources to choose from, both indoors and outdoors in the secure garden. They engage in a range of activities outside the setting which supports their development. For example, the childminder takes the children to the beach, the woods and the zoo. They have opportunities to develop their physical skills while confidently using a range of tools, including hammers, play dough cutters and paintbrushes.

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The provision is good

Children learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour well and the childminder supports their personal needs effectively. They have close, trusting relationships with the childminder who they respond to positively. Children enjoy and listen attentively to stories and confidently join in with songs, dancing and play musical instruments.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All children make good progress in their learning and receive the support they need to be ready for school.

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The provision is good

The childminder does not allow the parents to enter the setting due to the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic to keep children safe. However, she shares information with parents on the telephone and through pictures to keep them up to date about their child's progress. Parents are happy with the provision. They speak highly of the childminder and the progress their children are making.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities for the children to learn about the world. For example, in preparation for a visit to the zoo, the children enjoy using orange colour to paint tigers. However, at times, the childminder overly directs children's learning, such as giving them instructions on how to paint a tiger, rather than allowing them to make their own choices. n Children have regular opportunities to explore the natural world around them through frequent outings. They learn to take appropriate risks and encounter physical challenges, for example, when negotiating balancing beams and going swimming. n The childminder supports the children very well to become confident, resilient and independent in readiness for the next stage of their education. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and take part in a number of activities, showing persistence, concentration and enjoyment. For example, they

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need to do better?

skilfully thread beads onto strings to make necklaces and hammer shapes onto boards using suitable toy nails.

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need to do better?

13 May 2021 n The childminder is a good role model for speaking and reading. She reads to the children in a way that excites and engages them. Although this is helpful for the children's understanding of language, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help them to understand some vocabulary and to practise their own speaking. n Children have opportunities to count and identify shapes and colours. For example, they count animals in books and pebbles on the beach, and they name different coloured beads and play dough. n Children demonstrate good self-help skills and learn to follow daily care routines. They wash their hands before meals, put their toys away and use the toilet with supervision. n Children have formed secure attachments with the childminder and she is a positive role model. Therefore, children are kind to one another, share, take turns and display manners. n The childminder works well with other professionals to support children with

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need to do better?

SEND, such as speech and language therapists. She has identified additional training to help her support children with speech and language difficulties, and has enrolled on a sign language course.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her child protection knowledge is up to date and she knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify and report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has attended first-aid training and carries out daily risk assessment checks to identify and remove any potential hazards to keep children safe.

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should:

n increase opportunities for children to develop their spoken language and vocabulary n allow children sufficient opportunities make choices and to be active in leading their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2504368 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10191627 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and is located in Plymouth. She cares for children from 8am until 3pm each weekday, during term time only. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and she has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the setting where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n A planned activity was jointly observed and evaluated by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the visit and discussed how the setting is managed. n The inspector spoke to parents to gather their views about the setting.

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Inspection activities

13 May 2021 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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