Childminder in Plymouth

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children appear happy and relaxed in the care of the childminder and her co- childminder. They are very secure in the routines of the day and show that they are confident to explore the activities on offer.

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The provision is good

Children laugh and smile as they take part in activities with the skilled support of the childminder. They develop their imaginations as they use building blocks to make a castle. The childminder joins in and encourages them to explore their ideas as they describe their 'flying dragons' enthusiastically.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her co-childminder are good role models and treat children with kindness and consideration. They have high expectations of children to behave well and use good manners. Children share and take turns happily.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from opportunities to explore the local area and regularly go on walks in the woods nearby. They talk about their visits with excitement and remember seeing squirrels in the trees. The many opportunities to climb and explore help children to gain good physical skills and supports their well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her co-childminder have provided sustained and flexible support for families throughout the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For example, they have extended their hours which parents say has been 'invaluable'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and accurately assesses what they are capable of. She plans activities that ignite children's interest and help to move them on in their learning and development. n The childminder and her co-childminder arrange the environment very effectively to enable children to make choices about their play. They provide a wide range of well-organised activities that encourage children to focus and concentrate on their learning. Children beam with pride as they complete puzzles independently and are eager to show adults their achievements. n Children develop a real love of books with the childminder. She is highly skilled in story telling and children become engrossed as they share books together. Children are captivated as she uses different voices and animates the puppet in the book 'Calm Down Boris'. The childminder encourages children to talk about the story and values their comments. They gain in confidence and develop their

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need to do better?

literacy skills very well during these enjoyable times together. n The childminder provides excellent support for children who need extra help. She is very proactive in seeking the advice of other professionals and follows their advice diligently to help all children to reach their full potential.

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20 August 2021 n Parents appreciate the good two-way flow of information about their children's achievements. The childminder has a wide variety of ways of keeping parents up to date, including regular conversations and through photographs. Parents praise the childminder's flexibility and professionalism and comment that they 'couldn't ask for better childcare'. n Children gain good communication and language skills. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are doing and develops their growing vocabulary well. For instance, she names the different parts of the strawberry plants they enjoy planting, such as the roots and the stems. However, she misses chances to extend children's understanding of nature during this activity. For example, she does not encourage children to consider why plants have roots and stems, to enhance their learning further. n The childminder is highly committed to developing her practice further. She

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seeks out specific training opportunities that help her to support children's individual needs particularly well. Together with her co-childminder she reflects and evaluates the service they provide for children and families. For example, they continually improve the resources and environment to give children fresh and exciting learning experiences. n There are strong partnerships with other providers. The childminder has formed good working relationships with local schools. She shares information about children to support continuity and help them to settle into school life quickly and confidently.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her co-childminder are clear about their responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. The childminder has attended safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She recognises when a child is at risk and is aware of who to contact should she need to report her concerns. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she supervises children conscientiously.

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should:

n make the most of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning to help them to make even better progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495567 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10203937 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She works with a co-childminder and offers care all day, five days a week, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a postgraduate certificate in education.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector observed the childminder and her co-childminder engaged in activities with children and discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector sampled documents, including the childminder's suitability, validity of her paediatric first-aid qualification and her public liability insurance. n The inspector talked to children and the childminder, and looked at written comments from parents and took their views into account.

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20 August 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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20 August 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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