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 highly confident and they welcome visitors warmly. They take part in self-chosen activities, independently choosing from a wide range of resources that are of interest to them. Children show good control and coordination as they pour their own drinks and scoop raisins from a container at snack time. Children know that raisins are grapes that have dried in the sun, which demonstrates a good awareness of change. Children behave well and have a positive attitude. They are keen to help the childminder to tidy up and offer to clean the windows outside, using water and cloths. Children have developed trusting relationships with the childminder. She provides children with positive reassurance and plenty of affection. Children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's individual development. She provides opportunities for children to share their feelings about new siblings in the family. Children talk positively about these experiences.

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The provision is good

Although parents are unable to come into the setting, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder continues to provide them with regular information. For instance, she provides activities for children to take home. Parents use these to support their children's communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n Children demonstrate a can-do attitude. They persevere when cutting fruit and vegetables with a knife. The childminder provides children with plenty of praise as they make their own sandwiches for lunch. Children show high levels of self- esteem. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She is a good role model and provides children with clear explanations when answering their questions. Children talk in sentences and recall past events with ease. For instance, children talk about how they mix flour and water together and wait for the mixture to rise. However, occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend and challenge the most able children to enhance their development even more. n The childminder knows the children well. She accurately identifies their starting points and knows how to help them to make good progress. Children enjoy painting with water in the garden. They confidently write their own names and

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the names of other family members, such as 'daddy'. This helps to develop their early writing skills to support their move towards the next stage of learning, including school. n Generally, children play well together. They share resources and confidently talk to each other about their own needs and interests. Children are aware of the

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30 June 2021 rules and boundaries within the childminder's home and they demonstrate friendly behaviour. Occasionally, the childminder does not encourage children to resolve their own conflicts independently. Children do not always understand how others may feel. n The childminder reflects on her practice to improve her setting for children. She attends frequent training to keep her knowledge up to date and to provide new ideas to benefit children's learning. The childminder has made music and movement a permanent feature in children's play. Children enjoy dancing and singing with the childminder, using accompanying actions. n Children enjoy learning about past events. The childminder talks to children about fossils and children make their own by using flour and water. Children learn about primary colours and experiment in mixing them to make more colours, such as brown. This helps to support their creative development.

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n The childminder has formed effective links with other professionals. She shares information with the local pre-school that children attend. This helps to provide consistency in their learning. The childminder helps children to prepare for school. Children look at photos online of their school to familiarise themselves with the environment and the teaching staff. The childminder reads stories to children about the school day, which helps them to understand what to expect. n Children enjoy being outside in the fresh air. The childminder is keen to ensure that children benefit from a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with regular outings and home-cooked meals to support this. Care practices are effective. Children know to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating, without direct supervision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her safeguarding role. She can identify when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder is confident to deal with any allegations and the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. The childminder ensures that her environment is safe for children to use and carries out daily checks of the garden and her home. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of road safety when out in the community. Children know to stop and stand against the hedgerow when traffic is passing to ensure their well- being.

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should:

n provide more consistent opportunities to help challenge the most able children to develop their knowledge even further n help children to understand how to resolve conflicts independently to support

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should:

30 June 2021 their personal, social and emotional development even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561701 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10190835 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 2 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Cullompton, Devon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 inspector and the childminder carried out a learning walk together to discuss what they want children to learn. n Parents' views were sought through written communication about the quality of care provided by the childminder. The inspector spoke to children about their experiences at the setting. n Various documentation was looked at by the inspector, including child protection policies, children's development records and the validity of the childminder's first-aid certificate and insurance.

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Inspection activities

30 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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30 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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