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 very happy and thoroughly enjoy their time spent with the childminder. They have warm, loving relationships and enjoy having cuddles throughout the day. Children's emotional well-being needs are met so that they feel settled and secure. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve.

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The provision is good

Children have access to highly stimulating environments indoors and outdoors. The childminder is passionate about promoting learning through nature, and children are extremely motivated to learn about the natural world around them. Resources are sustainably sourced and are selected with purpose for children to freely choose from. Children eagerly explore and engage in purposeful play. For example, they use scissors to cut fresh herbs and flowers to put in homemade play dough.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder adapted the way that she works in partnership with parents. She has shared resources with parents to support children's home learning and has effectively tailored settling-in procedures to suit individual children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has very clear and ambitious aims for her setting. She is passionate about what kind of provision she wants to provide and what experiences she wants to offer children. For example, she wants every child to have the opportunity to dig, pick fruit from a tree, and cultivate and grow something during their time with her. n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the early years foundation stage and is a qualified teacher. She plans provision that moves children's learning on and is based around their interests. The interesting activities the childminder provides are reflective of the seven areas of learning across the curriculum. For example, children read the story of the 'Three Little Pigs' and were interested in the bricks as they reminded them of a castle, so a visit to a local castle was planned the following week. n The childminder knows individual children well and knows where they are in

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their development. She has high expectations of what they can achieve and skilfully adapts teaching to cater for individual children's needs. She gathers information on children's starting points and sets appropriate next steps for them. n Children's communication and language development is expertly supported. There are lots of opportunities for them to say repeated phrases and to develop confidence in talking. The childminder extends children's vocabulary in the context of their play. For example, she explains that the herbs they are playing

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9 June 2021 with are edible, and names different species of dinosaurs. She extends children's learning through excellent open-ended questioning that helps children to think critically. n The childminder is self-reflective and attends regular training. She is aware of her own strengths and has identified areas she would like to continue to improve. For example, she knows that she provides some opportunities for children to develop their independence and supports children's self-care skills. However, she recognises that children need to practise these skills further, such as during snack time and lunchtime. The childminder has created a table caddy so that children can start to prepare the table and their own food. n Children are encouraged to use good manners. The childminder gives lots of positive praise to children to encourage positive behaviour. However, at times, children do not always remember to show each other respect. The childminder is

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beginning to teach children about their feelings and emotions but this support is not yet fully embedded. n Partnerships with parents and other settings are excellent. Parents share positive feedback and welcome support and advice from the childminder. For example, the childminder supports parents with toilet training their children and shares information about how they can support their child's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She attends safeguarding training to stay up to date with changes in policy and legislation. The safeguarding policy is embedded in practice and the childminder knows what procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder teaches children about safety and encourages them to safely manage their own risks in their play. For example, children learn to safely use a range of scissors.

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should:

n continue to support children to develop self-control so that they consistently show positive behaviour towards each other n develop further opportunities for children to practise their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554085 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10174214 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 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Holsworthy, Devon. Her setting is called 'Muddy Munchkins'. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, all year round. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss how the environment is 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 held regular discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about the care and education she provides. They also discussed children's progress and next steps. n Parents' feedback about the setting was taken into account. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of suitability and training records.

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Inspection activities

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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