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 enjoy their time with the childminder. She provides a relaxed environment to help children feel safe and secure. Babies lift their arms up in anticipation to show the childminder they would like a cuddle. Young children enjoy curling up on her lap. She responds thoughtfully, providing children with individual attention to meet their needs. The childminder is a good role model. She listens carefully to children and encourages them to develop a 'can-do' attitude. Babies copy and interact with adults. Young children enjoy engaging with the childminder, encouraging good social skills. Children behave well. The childminder encourages young children to use 'kind hands' and helps them to understand the concept of sharing. Babies cooperate well with care needs, such as when the childminder changes their nappy. Children have good opportunities to be physically active throughout the day. They enjoy playing in the garden and benefit from fresh air

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The provision is good

and exercise when out for a walk. The childminder is no longer able to provide children with books to take home due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, she ensures children have a good range of reading materials at the setting to encourage their literacy skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's language development well. She encourages babies to develop their speech sounds and responds by copying their actions. Younger children blow bubbles to strengthen their mouth muscles in preparation for early talking. n Children have good opportunities to gain new experiences. The childminder visits local woodlands and children learn about nature. At the setting, young children explore the 'bug hotel'. They enthusiastically look for small creatures. n The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents to support a shared approach to children's care and learning. However, rules and boundaries are not consistent between home and the setting. The childminder is yet to establish regular routines alongside parents to help children follow adult expectations. n Children show good levels of self-esteem. Babies share their feelings with adults, such as smiling with delight. Young children are keen to show the childminder

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when they have completed a puzzle. They demonstrate pride in their achievements. n Care practices are effective and the childminder tends to children's needs well. She changes them into dry clothes when they have become wet during water play. The childminder meets children's medical needs. For example, she applies moisturising cream when appropriate, to ease children's dry skin. n Children enjoy being outside. Babies repeat actions that have an effect, such as excitedly splashing in the water. Young children closely observe water running

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22 June 2021 down a tube. The childminder shows them how to pour water using jugs to help develop their coordination skills. However, there are not enough opportunities for babies to explore and investigate sensory materials. Babies do not always have enough experiences to promote their curiosity and independence further. n The childminder understands the importance of self-evaluation. She plans to create a cosy reading area to support children's love of hiding and their interest in books. The childminder attends training to improve her own knowledge. She uses this well to develop children's mathematical skills. For instance, the childminder has provided children with a different range of kitchen utensils. Children observe what happens to water when using objects that contain holes. n The childminder outlines next steps in children's learning, to help them gain new skills and make good progress. She is keen to help build on what children

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already know. Young children learn how to lay the table and how to crack an egg when baking. Babies begin to learn familiar words, such as 'bye', and how to climb down small steps safely by crawling backwards. n Partnerships with other professionals are well established. The childminder has good links with other childminders in the neighbourhood. They share updates about childcare practices. The childminder liaises effectively with early years professionals within her local council to keep informed of any changes in legislation.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She attends child protection training to help her identify when a child's welfare is at risk. The childminder knows how to make a referral to the local authority should she have any concerns about the children in her care. She keeps her paediatric first-aid certificate current to enable her to treat children's medical needs if necessary. The childminder ensures children's safety when out in the community. All children wear high-visibility jackets with the childminder's contact details printed on them. This helps to find children should they become lost.

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should:

n enhance sensory opportunities, particularly outdoors, to stimulate babies' curiosity and independence further n liaise more closely with parents to develop consistent routines between home and the setting to support children's understanding of rules and boundaries.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563610 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10191060 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 3 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 2018 and lives in Honiton, Devon. She offers care on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder provides free early education funding for children aged two years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 inspector looked at a range of documentation, including how the childminder records accidents and injuries, her suitability and the validity of her insurance and paediatric first-aid certificate. n The childminder and the inspector took a learning walk together and discussed the purpose of activities and what the children were learning. n A joint observation was carried out where the childminder and the inspector discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke to children and read written statements from parents to gain their thoughts of the childminder and her provision.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 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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