Elizabeth Jane Taylor

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 well settled and feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They have warm loving relationships with the childminder and seek reassurance from her when needed. The childminder is a positive role model to the children. She instils good manners and values in the children so that they are kind and respectful towards each other. The childminder has created a homely environment where older children enjoy supporting and playing with younger ones.

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The provision is good

Children have access to a wide range of resources, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder promotes independence and provides regular opportunities for children to practise these skills. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has changed the way parents drop children off. For example, children now arrive and find their own name to self-register, take off their own coats and shoes and put them away. Children have adapted well and this has impacted positively on their emotional well-being as they have developed their self- confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder also kept in touch with families by sending videos of herself with a puppet, sharing information to support children's home learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear overview of the provision she provides for the children. She plans focused adult-led activities to support children's development in all seven areas of learning in the early years foundation stage. However, the environment is not set up to support purposeful play as there is an overwhelming amount of resources for children to choose from. This means that, at times, children are not engrossed in their play and it does not extend their learning. n The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development and demonstrates high-quality interactions with children. She introduces new vocabulary to children and models correct sentence structure to extend their speech. She promotes good listening skills and creates opportunities for children to develop confidence in speaking. For example, they enjoy listening to sounds in the environment and talk about aeroplanes and helicopters that

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need to do better?

they hear. n The childminder knows individual children well and monitors their progress so that she has a clear idea of where they are in their learning. She knows what they need to do next and identifies appropriate next steps for them. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop skill progression as the childminder knows how to sequence learning to support children's development.

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need to do better?

3 June 2021 For example, children develop their fine motor skills by playing games before practising their pencil control. n The childminder is completing her forest school leader training to incorporate this into her setting further. She teaches children about safety so that they can carefully manage their own risks. For example, children learn how to use knives safely and progress to using tools and saws when they are developmentally ready. n Children display good behaviour and have positive attitudes towards each other. Younger children enjoy the support from older ones and children enjoy sharing stories together. n The childminder is self-reflective and strives to improve her practice. She identifies her own gaps in her knowledge and undertakes relevant training to support children further. She then uses ideas she has learned from training to support individual children's needs. For example, she uses flashcards to further

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support children's speech and language, and is completing a baby signing course so that she can better support babies in her setting. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and communicates with them regularly. Parents share very positive feedback about their children's experiences with the childminder and they are happy with the regular communication they receive from her. Parents praise the childminder for the progress their children are making and for preparing them for starting school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has effective policies and procedures in place to keep children safe. She knows what procedures she needs to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder completes daily risk assessments for her environment and for local trips and outings she takes the children on. She also has the correct insurance and permissions from parents in place. Children learn about safety and carefully learn to negotiate and manage their own risks well.

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should:

n review how the environment is set up to to enable children to engage in more purposeful play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556169 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10175057 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Okehampton and registered in 2018. She offers care Tuesday to Friday, 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 setting and she has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed the setting's aims. n The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder and reviewed the impact this had on the children. n The childminder discussed children's progress and next steps with the inspector. n Parents' views were taken into account by the inspector. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of suitability and training records.

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Inspection activities

3 June 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

3 June 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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