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 arrive at the childminder's house happy and eager to explore. They show great interest and take part in the wide range of activities on offer. For example, they identify shapes as they make shape trains or make marks using their fingers, brushes and water. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She provides inviting opportunities for them to learn based on children's interest and their stage of development.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They play with a variety of wheeled toys outside, and learn to feed themselves with a spoon and fork. Children have high levels of self-control and the childminder is consistent in reminding them about behaviour expectations. Children learn to share, take turns and understand how to wait patiently.

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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 reduce direct contact. However, she shares information with parents using an online application to keep them up to date about their children's progress, which parents report to be very helpful. She also has good hygiene routines and ensures that everything is clean and safe for the children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and she provides ample opportunities to support them to make progress in all areas of their learning and development. For example, she hangs drawing paper on walls to encourage children to make bigger movements as they paint. She provides children with opportunities to strengthen the muscles in their hands, to prepare them to hold pens and pencils confidently. n Children learn in an age-appropriate way about different cultures and festivals. For example, they watch educational programmes about Chinese New Year and then use chopsticks to pick up noodles while they dress up and pretend to have their own celebrations. n Children learn about the natural world. For instance, they play with honey scented play dough while the childminder teaches them that honey comes from bees. Children have regular opportunities to visit parks, farms, beaches and

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need to do better?

zoos. n The childminder models language and communication well and children make good progress in their understanding and speaking skills. They share stories and join in with familiar songs and the childminder teaches them to use simple sign language. However, the childminder does not fully support children who speak English as an additional language to develop and use their home language in

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need to do better?

25 May 2021 their play. n Children concentrate as they take part in suitably challenging activities, for instance pushing flowers into the tips of straws and painting. The childminder praises them often and children show pride in their achievements. Children are beginning to understand what they know and can do and this means they are confident and active in their own learning. n The children are well behaved and they show respect for one another. They have warm, trusting relationships with the childminder and she is responsive to their needs. She clearly explains to the children what she expects of them and they happily follow her instructions. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They appreciate the activities their children engage in and have seen clear progress in their development. Parents comment on how happy their children are to attend the setting and the relationships they have with the childminder. They value the information the

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childminder shares with them about their children's progress and how to support this at home. n The childminder attends regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and she provides good support to her co-childminder. They work well together and the children benefit from the positive relationship they have.

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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 and also what to do if an allegation is made against her. She works with other agencies, when appropriate, to support children who may be at risk. The childminder has attended first-aid training and carries out risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards for children.

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should:

n provide opportunities for children to use their home language in their play and learning to support their language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562422 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10191268 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and is located in Plympton. She operates flexible hours throughout the year and works with a co-childminder. The childminder receives funding for free early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She holds a suitable early years qualification at degree level.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 gathered the views of parents during the inspection.

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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

25 May 2021 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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