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 at the setting and begin playing together as soon as they arrive. The childminder praises them for being considerate and kind to each other. Children learn how to share and take turns. The childminder reminds the children whose turn it is next and praises the children for good turn taking. Children remember the phrase 'my turn, your turn' and this helps them play cooperatively. Children show good manners and say please and thank you.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages independence skills at every opportunity. Children are always asked to 'have a go' first and the childminder offers support when needed. This teaches the children to have a positive attitude towards problem-solving and in overcoming difficulties. All children feel included and contribute as the childminder differentiates activities. Younger children put their name on the board with assistance from the childminder and sing action songs with the older children.

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The provision is good

Parents do not enter the setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the childminder does keep them informed of what their children have done during the day via online messaging. Parents comment that the setting is calm. They say their children love to spend time with the childminder and are sad to leave when it is time to go home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly effective at communicating with children. She speaks slowly and kneels down at the children's level. This aids children's understanding and helps them follow instructions. The childminder will often limit choices to two options for children that struggle to communicate so they are not overwhelmed. For example, she asks children if they want to sing 'Ba Ba Black Sheep' or 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'. n Children are resilient at the setting. When they topple over, they receive care and attention from the childminder and quickly get back up and carry on. This builds their self-esteem and confidence. Children feel safe and secure when the childminder asks them how they are feeling and talks about their emotions. n The childminder makes washing hands fun for the children. They wash their hands after they arrive at the setting, after the sneeze and before they eat. Children like to talk about washing the germs away and know it helps to keep

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them healthy. n Children are highly engaged in the garden. They love the fresh air and choices on offer. They immediately go to the ride-along toys and race up and down the chalk road that is marked on the path. They ride down the gentle slope and 'go faster'. Children excitedly describe their actions as they 'go around the roundabout'. Children develop their strength by pushing themselves back up the

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17 November 2021 slope on the ride-along toys. n Emptying and filling containers with water using pipettes sparks conversation about how heavy they are and who has more and who has less. Children's imagination comes alive when they create 'potions' in the mud kitchen. Children run back and forth to add more water to the mud bowl as they mix and stir. This allows children to be expressive and supports their knowledge of how materials change with water. n The childminder accommodates the children's interests and likes. Children engage in activities to develop their fine motor skills, such as squashing play dough with their fingers and cutting crunchy leaves with scissors. Children occasionally talk about numbers, but could benefit from more opportunity to practise counting and embed their knowledge of number during play. n Children discover the wider world through storybooks and listen to music from around the world, and dance to it with ribbons. Children learn about their local

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community through trips out to local places of interest and travel by foot, car or train. This broadens the children's knowledge and experience of the community and further afield. Children dress up and pretend they are a builder and a firefighter. n The childminder has links with fellow childminders and the local authority for support. However, children's individual learning and next steps could be better supported through increased engagement with outside professionals and providers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder carries out risks assessments for trips and visits and discussed with the children beforehand. This reduces potential hazards and helps keep children safe. The childminder makes daily checks of the garden to ensure it is suitable before children arrive. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date on safeguarding training, including types of abuse and risky behaviours associated with county lines or radicalisation. This means the childminder can respond appropriately to any concerns and is confident to seek external advice when needed. The childminder has a valid paediatric first-aid certificate.

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should:

n plan and organise more opportunities for children to count and embed their knowledge on numbers in their play n develop ways to effectively engage with other professionals and providers to promote children's individual learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2522485 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10206576 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been registered since April 2019. She lives in East Allington, Totnes, Devon. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for Christmas bank holiday dates. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides free early education funding for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A learning walk was carried out to discuss the curriculum inside and outside with the childminder and inspector, at various times during the day. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, viewed written comments from parents and tracked the experiences of children at the setting. n A joint observation was carried out with the inspector and childminder to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector reviewed suitability checks and sampled documents, such as children's information and accident/incident forms.

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Inspection activities

17 November 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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