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 show excitement when they see the childminder. They sing a song as they arrive, showing they are keen to see her. Children feel safe and secure. They confidently talk to the childminder and enjoy exploring the homely environment. The childminder knows children well and plans activities around their interests to help them settle quickly. For instance, children enjoy playing with coloured tractors. They learn to recognise red, blue and green with the childminder's support.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a calm disposition, helping children to feel relaxed. Children behave well and learn to understand the rules. They take their shoes off when entering the childminder's home and sit down when eating meals. Children are highly independent. The childminder encourages them to select a plate from the cupboard and cut up their own snack. They enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks. Children make good progress in their development, in preparation for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only one parent at a time can enter the childminder's home. Nonetheless, the childminder greets all families warmly. The childminder helps children to understand how to reduce the spread of germs. For instance, she tells children to 'catch a cough' if this happens.

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need to do better?

n Children have good opportunities to develop their early reading skills. The childminder provides a vast selection of books around varying topics, such as 'looking after your teeth'. Children can choose from these independently. They enjoy looking at the illustrations and talking about what they see. n The childminder provides experiences for children to be physically active. She takes children to the nearby woods, where they enjoy hunting for bugs and collecting sticks and leaves. Once home, children make pictures using the items they have collected, helping to support their creative development. n Children learn about different animals. They easily identify a toy cow, pig and a horse. With the childminder's support, children learn about goats and baby animals. She talks to children about how babies retrieve milk from their mothers through 'udders'. Children understand that baby animals are 'small' and the

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parents are 'big'. n The childminder undertakes regular training. She has recently completed her foundation degree in early childhood education and is currently undertaking a forest school qualification. The childminder is keen to extend her knowledge to benefit children. For instance, she plans to provide children with 'loose parts' play to enable children to use real-life objects to explore and investigate. n Children can choose from some activities that the childminder has within the

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22 November 2021 room. They confidently explore and play with the contents of the box. However, opportunities for children to make more independent choices about their play are not fully embedded. Despite this, the childminder has begun to create a 'scrapbook' of the resources available. She plans to use this in the future to help children make informed choices about the activities they wish to engage in to support their overall development. n Partnerships with parents are effective. They comment on how their children felt 'immediately at ease' when starting and engaged with a variety of toys. The childminder provides activities and books for children to support their learning at home. She provides parents with verbal feedback about their child's day, as well as using a 'communication book' to record their care needs. n Children show delight when they discover their own shadow. The childminder explains how the sun creates the shadow and encourages children to make a

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variety of movements, such as waving and placing their hands on their head. Children find this fascinating as they create different ways of moving. n The childminder provides children with a good range of sensory experiences. She has placed a variety of objects within plastic tubes for children to stimulate their senses. Children explore wooden resources too, such as a honey stick. When children ask the childminder what it is, she encourages them to think of what it might be, to support their problem-solving skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Effective risk assessments are in place. The childminder helps children to understand potential dangers. After making bread, children look to see the baked product in the bread maker. The childminder talks to them about it being hot and if touched, it will hurt. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She is alert to possible signs when a child may be at risk of harm, such as from extremist views and behaviours. The childminder knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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should:

n develop additional ways to inform children of the resources available to them, in order to help children express their preferences and make more independent choices about their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2520469 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10208046 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives near Newton Abbot, Devon. She operates Monday to Friday before school, from 8am to 9am, and after school from 3pm to 5.30pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, she offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder holds a level 4 qualification.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing when they are with the childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the quality of teaching. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

22 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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22 November 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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