Jenna Ley

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, settled and confident to explore in the childminder's beautifully maintained home. They have spacious indoor and outdoor spaces to play in and can choose from a wide range of developmentally appropriate toys. For example, younger children role play with dolls and make pretend cups of tea for visitors.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures her house is cleaned to a high standard and she teaches children how to stay safe and healthy. Children are well behaved and they quickly learn to take turns and share toys with one another. This helps them to develop positive relationships with their peers.

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The provision is good

The childminder is attentive and responsive to children's needs and interacts with them warmly. Children develop secure bonds with the childminder and come to her for support. She supports independent skills as she expertly teaches children to put on their own shoes and coats from an early age.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children and she knows how to gain additional support if they require it. She uses effective strategies to support children with communication and language development to ensure they all make good progress in their speech. Children are highly motivated and show confidence in their abilities. The childminder supports children well to make sure they are prepared for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of children's development and how to sequence appropriate learning opportunities for them. For example, children's physical development is well supported as they learn to walk, climb, swing, throw balls and ride wheeled toys with confidence. n Children have frequent opportunities to explore the local environment. They learn how to stay safe on the beach and they encounter animals on trips out. Younger children learn the names of animals and the sounds they make. Older children enjoy looking for letters, words and numerals on signs they see while walking in the village. n Parents are extremely complimentary of the childminder, who they describe as a 'warm, happy person', who is a 'strong, compassionate role model' for their children. Parents feel well informed about their children's progress and they are encouraged to share information with her about their learning at home. This

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need to do better?

enables effective partnerships between families and the childminder to provide the best possible support for children. n The childminder wants children to develop a love of books and reading. She has

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need to do better?

30 March 2022 a wide range of books available. However, younger children do not show as much interest in books as they do in watching nursery rhymes on a tablet. While they repeat animal sounds that they hear from nursery rhymes, children do not interact with books in the same way. n The childminder gives children lots of praise for their efforts. This helps them to be proud of their achievements. As a result, children persist for long periods of time to master a new skill. For example, they attempt to make an animal pop up in a toy and clap themselves when they manage it. n The childminder has good partnerships with the local community, including the school. She shares important information with them about children's learning and development. The childminder actively supports children to be good citizens and contribute to village life. For example, children make posters for a campaign to improve the playground.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to respect and understand different traditions and beliefs in an age-appropriate way. Children learn about different cultures as they are taught about festivals and celebrations. For example, they make dragons for Chinese New Year and lanterns for Diwali. n Children learn about healthy eating and how to wash their hands properly. The childminder recognises when children are ready to start toilet training and she consults with parents to agree shared strategies to support them. Younger children have comfortable places to rest and the childminder checks on sleeping children regularly. n The childminder has made improvements in her own professional development since her last inspection and she places great value on training in order to continually improve her provision. She is committed to providing the best possible outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are of great importance. The childminder has attended training to ensure that her child protection knowledge is up to date. The childminder is confident in recognising the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify and report concerns about a child's welfare to keep them safe, including the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has attended first-aid training. She is familiar with procedures to follow in the event of an allegation against her. The childminder teaches older children about online safety and ensures the house is safe for all children.

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should:

n consider ways to capture children's interest in books to support them to develop

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309607 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10073543 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 25 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and has an appropriate qualification. She lives in the village of Abbotsham near Bideford, Devon. The service is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. The childminder provides funded education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the setting where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the childminder's teaching practice. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection and discussed how the setting is managed. n The inspector spoke to children and read statements from parents to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

30 March 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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Inspection activities

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