Childminder in Devon

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 are all very happy and well settled at the setting. The childminder and the children have positive relationships, and the children enjoy their time spent with her. The childminder creates a stimulating environment for the children. Children have a wide range of resources to choose from to support their learning, both indoors and outdoors. They have access to a dedicated playroom and a large garden with a wild nature area that they can explore. For example, children learn about growing their own fruit and vegetables, and they experience pond dipping.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows individual children well, and she meets their care and learning needs. For example, the children all enjoy a focused singing time which carefully supports the development of all ages. The childminder has high expectations of children, and she supports them to be well mannered and to respect each other. Children all behave well and play cooperatively with each other. The childminder promotes independence so that children develop high self-esteem and become more confident.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder kept in touch with families virtually when children were unable to attend to support children's emotional well-being when they returned.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an ambitious vision to provide high-quality early years experiences for all of the children in her care. She knows what experiences she wants to provide for children, and she has a clear understanding of why these are important and what she hopes children will gain from them. n The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start, and she uses this along with her own assessments to understand where children are at in their learning journey. She then carefully plans next steps for individual children. However, at times, the childminder does not adapt activities and experiences to fully engage older children and challenge their learning during their free play. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn, and she makes effective use of the Early Years Foundation Stage to monitor children's progress and to sequence their learning. For example, she assesses when children are

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need to do better?

developmentally ready to use an open cup and supports them to do this. n Children have lots of opportunities to learn in context, particularly in the outdoor environment. The childminder takes resources outside so that children can learn, linking to their interests in the garden. For example, children use chalks on the path outside to develop early writing skills and they use whiteboard pens to mark off minibeasts they have found in the garden.

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need to do better?

25 May 2021 n The childminder is a positive role model for the children and has high expectations of them. She encourages independence and builds this into daily routines seamlessly. For example, children wash their own hands, pour their own drinks and dress themselves for outdoor play. n The childminder demonstrates extremely high-quality interactions with the children, and she provides lots of opportunities for promoting good communication and language development. She extends children's vocabulary and understanding by introducing new words to them and explaining what these mean, as well as modelling and extending children's speech. n Partnership working with parents is excellent. The childminder supports parents to understand their children's learning and the progress they are making. She works closely with parents, providing them with advice and support, as well as lending out resources so they can support their child's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works in partnership with other settings children attend, and she provides detailed transition reports. She has liaised with local schools to undertake training and upskill herself so that she can support children's individual needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are well cared for and are kept safe. The childminder fully understands her statutory responsibilities and attends regular training to stay up to date with any policy changes. She is confident with the process to follow if she had any concerns about children in her care, and she knows who to contact to discuss children's welfare. The childminder ensures individual children's care routines are met in sensitive ways. Children are encouraged to manage risks for themselves, for example, they learn to manage the steps in the garden independently. The childminder demonstrates good awareness of e-safety and shares these messages with parents.

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should:

n plan and provide suitably challenging experiences for older children to extend their learning during their free play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553593 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10174245 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Crediton, Devon. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 7.30am to 4.30pm on Friday.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the areas used by the children, and they discussed how these are organised. n The childminder completed a joint observation with the inspector, and they discussed the learning that was taking place and the impact this had on the children. n The inspector discussed children's progress and next steps with the childminder. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of suitability and training records.

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Inspection activities

25 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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Inspection activities

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