Winfield, Sophie

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 feel happy and secure. They eagerly arrive and settle quickly, instantly playing with the vehicles and the garage on the carpet. The childminder joins them modelling ideas and interacts well with all the children. When it is time to tidy up, children eagerly put the cars away and prepare for the 'Wake Up Shake Up' tune. They thoroughly enjoy dancing to the 'Baby Shark' song on a large screen and follow the actions. The childminder nurtures children's communication and language development well. She introduces new words and strengthens known words by repeating, naming and describing what the children do. Parents comment positively on the progress the children have made, particularly in communication.

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The provision is good

Parents do not enter the setting because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, yet they still receive daily information on what their children have achieved and enjoyed through the childminder's online messages. Parents speak highly of how the childminder continued to support the children's development through periods of national lockdown. The childminder sent writing materials and cupcakes to children's homes and children fondly remember the story time videos sent to them. The childminder continues these good links with home learning. She builds on what she knows the children can do and sends home projects, such as sunflower seeds for the children to grow and look after.

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need to do better?

n Children develop their independence as they take their shoes on and off themselves. The childminder consistently praises their efforts. The childminder supports children's understanding of kind behaviour, getting down to the children's level, and reminds them to use their 'kind hands'. n The childminder effectively supports children's knowledge of maths while they play. She describes how a child's stickle brick is shaped like a square and compares a slice of banana to a circle with the children. During snack, children enjoy strawberries, grapes and oranges and develop their fine motor skills well as they chop the fruit. The children are proud of their cutting skills and talk about having two pieces or two halves. n Children enjoy listening to a story the childminder reads about a caterpillar and effectively count items in the story. Children recall phrases from the story and remember what comes next. They make connections with the real caterpillars

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they have been observing grow in the setting. n Children love to be in the garden. They are appropriately challenged by climbing up a gentle slope to the digging area or navigating the steps up to the playhouse and slide. The children cooperate well as they work together as they make mud potions with flowers and leaves. n Children's creativity flourishes outside as they take the lead in imaginative play.

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need to do better?

29 June 2021 The childminder interacts alongside the children as they pretend to cook chicken and chips and ice cream. They talk about how to make it and how delicious it tastes. The childminder skilfully extends children's play by encouraging them to wonder what will happen and asks questions about what they will do next. n The childminder supports all children with special educational needs and/or disabilities appropriately. Children's needs are identified early and strong partnerships are established with parents and external agencies. Children are supported to access specialised intervention in a timely manner. n Children of all ages enjoy playing together. The childminder labels children's emotions to help them understand their 'big' feelings. However, sometimes children struggle to make choices when they are altogether in a busy environment. The childminder and her co-childminder sometimes do not fully

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plan and organise whole group time effectively to optimise children's learning opportunities. n Children participate in forest school sessions. The children share stories, plant seeds and build friendships with older adults. This helps the children to learn about respect and form links in the local community. n The childminder takes children to visit the zoo, the beach and also on a boat trip because of a child's interest in boats. She sometimes supports children to learn about different cultures and the wider world. However, this is not thoroughly embedded to give children these opportunities more readily and develop their understanding further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in identifying signs and symptoms of abuse and has a sound awareness of the 'Prevent' duty. She is experienced in working with outside agencies and knows what do if a child is suffering or at risk of harm. The childminder accesses regular safeguarding training online and has a current paediatric first-aid certificate, to keep her knowledge updated. She ensures the environment is risk assessed daily and kept secure, to ensure children can play and explore safely. Young children are kept safe on walks as the childminder uses reins and buggies to help keep them with her and the group. She reviews safety procedures for trips to assess change in potential risks or hazards.

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should:

n develop opportunities for children to learn about the wider world and other cultures n plan and organise whole group times more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562361 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10191331 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Paignton, Devon. The childminder works alongside another childminder at their home and offers care all day, Monday to Thursday.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n A learning walk to discuss the curriculum on offer was completed with the childminder and inspector at various times during the day. n The inspector gathered feedback from parents in person and from written statements. The inspector talked to children, the childminder and co-childminder throughout the day. n A joint observation was completed with the inspector and childminder. n Children were observed indoors and outdoors and a range of documentation was reviewed to confirm suitability.

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Inspection activities

29 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

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