Dawn Fox

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 is highly positive and an effective role model for children. She responds attentively, praising children when they achieve an activity. This supports their self-esteem well. Children benefit from an environment filled with rich language opportunities. The childminder asks questions and repeats sentences clearly. Children begin to describe animals, developing good communication skills. The childminder helps children feel safe and secure. She is reassuring, affectionate and friendly. Children enjoy her company and engaging in games with her, such as 'hide-and-seek'. The childminder encourages children to recite and learn numbers. Children count from 1 to 10, sometimes in the correct order, to develop their mathematics.

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The provision is good

Children behave exceptionally well. They listen carefully to the childminder and enjoy being independent. For instance, helping her to tidy up. Children show a positive attitude to learning. They are willing and curious to engage in new activities. Partnerships with parents are effective. Although parents are not able to come into the setting due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder maintains her good practice. Parents receive regular information and children enjoy engaging in activities at home. For instance, children take home 'story bags'. This encourages good learning opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop an understanding of feelings. Children enjoy looking at picture books showing illustrations of children's faces. The childminder effectively talks about different emotions, such as 'happy, sad' and 'surprised'. Children then make their own face pictures using stickers. They learn about features, such as eyebrows and eyelashes. n Children feel content in the childminder's home. They are confident to express their own wants and needs. The childminder responds attentively, ensuring children have nutritious snacks and a clean nappy. Care practices are good. n The childminder attends frequent training to benefit children. For instance, she plans to use her new resources to extend children's communication and language development. n The self-evaluation process is effective. The childminder reflects well on her practice. She has created a reading area for children to develop their passion for

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need to do better?

books. Children show interest in the illustrations and maintain attention with a story of their choosing. n The childminder assesses children's development accurately. She plans activities around children's interests and needs. For instance, children use dough to help strengthen their finger muscles. However, there are not enough opportunities

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28 May 2021 for children to access mark-making tools. Children are not fully able to develop the necessary skills for early writing. n Children enjoy regular outdoor opportunities. The childminder provides them with plenty of fresh air and exercise. She plans to develop her own garden further, to extend children's physical skills. n The childminder values feedback from children, listening to their views and opinions. She encourages children to draw pictures to represent how they feel about the setting. For instance, which toys, snacks and activities they like or dislike. n Partnerships with other professionals are good. The childminder liaises well with the local council to keep her knowledge up to date. She has joined a childminder forum to communicate with other professionals. This helps her to gain new activity ideas for children. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to learn about other

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cultures. Children develop an understanding of Chinese traditions and enjoy a range of books that reflect diversity. The childminder has created a beautiful collage of children's families using photographs. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and other communities. n Children's starting points are sought from parents by the childminder when children first attend. She uses these to develop children's knowledge and deepen their understanding in all areas of learning. For example, children hear new words, recognise colours and learn to count.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk. She attends regular safeguarding training and is confident in protecting children from harm. The childminder has security on her internet connection. This helps to prevent children accessing inappropriate material. She teaches children how to keep safe. For example, not to pick up disowned bags left in public places or to touch dogs they do not know.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to draw and write, to extend their literacy skills even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552522 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10143591 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Torquay, Devon. She offers care Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and the occasional Saturday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the quality of her teaching. n Written feedback from children and parents was looked at, to gain their views of the provision. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to discuss what she would like children to learn. n Documentation was sampled, including the childminder's paediatric first aid- certificate, her suitability, and those of other household members.

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Inspection activities

28 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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