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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder and her assistant. The childminder's nurturing approach helps her to build strong relationships with the children, whose friendly behaviour demonstrates that they feel safe and secure. When children become over-excited during activities, the childminder and her assistant support them to understand the possible impact of their boisterous behaviour. Children listen and respond positively to instructions.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities throughout the day. Children become engrossed in their play. Older children choose from the available resources confidently. They chat together about their games and talk about the 'robots' that they have built using different tubes. Younger children learn to choose what they want to play with. They quickly begin to understand how to play cooperatively with their friends.

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The provision is good

The childminder recognises that some children have not had many social interactions through the COVID-19 pandemic. She makes use of local provisions, such as visiting a range of local groups, where children can meet with others of their own age. These outings are aimed at broadening their experiences and social development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has undertaken training and researched information to develop her knowledge. This has supported her to plan and implement a broad curriculum for the early years children that she cares for. The childminder has constructed a curriculum that helps children to be ready to start school. n The childminder plans activities children will enjoy. She hides artic animal toys in blocks of ice. Children persevere to chip the ice away using a variety of tools. They are encouraged to think of ways to melt the ice and release the animals. Children take part in activities that develop their critical thinking and problem- solving skills. n Children are eager to learn from the childminder and her assistant. They join in excitedly to look at an activity that the assistant has prepared. Children practise their small-muscle skills as they trace letters in their name. They have access to a good range of creative activities. However, the opportunities for children to

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need to do better?

fully express themselves and their creativity, for example through experimenting with design, are sometimes limited. Their development in this area is not promoted to the highest possible level. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy, such as learning to wash their hands carefully. The childminder provides healthy home-cooked meals and snacks and can adapt her meals to meet a range of dietary requirements.

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need to do better?

7 February 2022 Children enjoy plentiful opportunities to be physically active. They run and climb on the equipment in the garden, sing and dance together and benefit from walks in the local area. n Children develop independence skills. For instance, they choose which pieces of fruit they would like at snack time and cut up their bananas confidently. Children help to tidy up and know where the toys go. n The childminder and her assistant play alongside the children. They extend children's learning by asking questions and making gentle suggestions about what they can do next. However, this is not always consistent and, at times, they do not extend children's spontaneous learning further. n Parents speak very positively about the childminder. They appreciate how they were helped to overcome their anxieties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder regularly shares photos and information with parents to reassure

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them that their child is happy and safe in her care. This helps parents to have a good understanding of their children's learning and development. n The childminder has regular meetings with her assistant to review the quality of the education they provide. They agree how they will be supporting children's learning and then review how this went. The childminder and her assistant complete training regularly. For example, they have undertaken specialist child development training to help further enhance play activities and environment for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children. They know the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder is clear about the action to take if she has any child protection concerns. She demonstrates a good awareness of wider child protection issues, such as exposure to extreme views. The childminder supports children in keeping themselves safe. They learn about the risks of using knives as they cut up their bananas at snack time. The childminder teaches children to take care of their toys and tidy them away to keep the environment clear and safe.

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should:

n enhance the quality of interactions with children to ensure that they benefit consistently from intended learning during spontaneous activities n extend and adapt activities to further support and encourage children to freely express themselves creatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302562 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10125577 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 11 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Starcross, near Exeter in Devon. The childminder works Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm all year round. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 their evaluation of the setting n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning and the suitability of the premises. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents spoke with the inspector during the inspection. The inspector took account of their views n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector observed an activity and discussed it with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2022 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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