Leaman, Sarah Hilary

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

The childminder provides a homely environment. She has positive nurturing relationships with children. Children settle extremely quickly and are happy to be in the childminder's care. Children have access to a large garden and dedicated playroom. They have access to a wide range of resources that stimulate their curiosity. For example, children are highly engaged in imaginative play and use glass pebbles and pipe cleaners as pretend food and drink. The childminder gives children daily opportunities to spend quality time outdoors. For example, they enjoy walking the childminder's dogs with her and going on local nature walks, using magnifying glasses to investigate and explore the world around them. The childminder has a relaxed routine and children benefit from healthy and nutritious home-cooked lunches.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She has high expectations of children and instils good manners in them. Consequently, children behave well and are polite and respectful towards each other. They happily play together and share and take turns. The childminder continued to care for children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She prioritises children's emotional well-being so that they become confident and independent learners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She uses this to plan exciting activities that support all areas of children's learning and development. The childminder weaves learning into play. For example, she introduces mathematical language of numbers, shapes and colours into play. n The childminder knows children exceptionally well. She gathers information from parents when children first start and uses observations to track their progress over time. She sets next steps for children and all children are at age-related expectations. However, sometimes, children's next steps are not challenging enough for them to move their learning on and accelerate their progress even further. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She gives children lots of opportunities to express their own views and opinions. The childminder skilfully uses familiar stories and encourages children

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need to do better?

to retell the key parts. For example, children enjoy using finger puppets to act out characters from the story. She supports children to extend their sentences and introduces them to new vocabulary in context. n The childminder caters for children's individual medical and care needs well. The childminder works in good partnership with parents on children's toilet training. She encourages older children to develop independence with toileting and handwashing.

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15 December 2021 n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children learn about people from different backgrounds from all around the world, such as through stories. Children develop an understanding about the celebrations and festivals that different cultures celebrate and children join in with these. The childminder helps children to understand what makes them unique. n Children have positive attitudes towards their learning. The childminder supports children to develop resilience as they work together to complete a puzzle. Children take pride in their achievements. n The childminder is self-reflective and strives to improve her practice. She has relevant professional memberships and attends regular training that she reflects on and implements in practice to benefit children's development. She has a strong network of other local childminders that she collaborates with to help

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improve her practice further. n The childminder has very good parent partnerships. She builds supportive relationships with families. The childminder shares her knowledge with parents about how children learn and parents state how thankful they are for this. All parents comment on how they highly recommend the childminder and do so to other families. n The childminder has established positive partnerships with the local school and other childcare settings that children attend. She communicates regularly with other settings and shares relevant information about children's progress. The childminder prepares children for the next stage of their education and supports children when they move on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to protect children and keep them safe. She has a secure understanding of the correct procedures to follow and who to contact if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to stay up to date with key changes in policy. The childminder has identified any potential risks within her setting and has thorough risk assessments in place to mitigate these. She teaches children how to safely manage their own risks. For example, they learn about poisonous plants and the dangers of these.

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should:

n provide more opportunities to fully challenge children's development and extend their learning even further to build on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104470 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10216912 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 7 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Abbotskerswell, near Newton Abbot, Devon. She offers care every day from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 December 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

15 December 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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