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 thrive in the calm, caring homely environment. They quickly build strong bonds with the childminder who expertly tunes in to their individual needs and interests. Children are confident. They independently explore the wide range of stimulating activities on offer. The childminder uses her secure knowledge of children's capabilities to set activities that build on their existing skills and support them to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children clearly feel safe as they seek reassurance and comfort from the childminder when needed. With the childminder's careful support, they show increasing concentration and perseverance when engaged in activities that ignite their interest. For example, younger children focus for long periods of time when engaged in emptying, filling, and transporting balls around the garden. Children are motivated to explore and experiment, and they behave very well.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from extensive opportunities to explore outdoors. They enjoy fresh air and daily exercise, as they walk and visit local parks and nearby amenities. They have plentiful opportunities to splash in puddles, climb and try to slide down mud banks. Children learn about the world around them as they help to care for the childminder's animals, take home eggs laid by the chickens and grow their own vegetables.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through their play. She uses her knowledge well to plan her curriculum to teach children new skills and knowledge. Children then have time to practise their skills and consolidate their learning through a range of interesting opportunities, such as planting seeds and nurturing their growth. The childminder carefully checks what children remember before she introduces more new ideas, to extend their learning further. n Children learn to share and treat resources respectfully with the consistent support of the childminder. Older children cooperate and spontaneously help each other as they build a rocket. They take turns to hold the tape while the other cuts it and together they discuss and build the structure. All children behave very well. n The childminder successfully helps children to understand their individuality. She teaches children to be kind and tolerant. Consequently, children show care for

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need to do better?

others. For example, older children suggest that they should put away the sharp scissors so that younger children do not hurt themselves. Children are beginning to explore different cultures, but opportunities to extend their understanding of diversity are not yet fully planned into the curriculum.

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need to do better?

7 June 2022 n Children are confident communicators. The childminder successfully supports all children to communicate their ideas and needs. Younger children enjoy back and forth interactions as the childminder effectively engages in their play. She emphasises key words with actions to help children understand concepts, such as 'in' and 'out'. Older children use language well as part of their creativity. The childminder skilfully expands their vocabulary as she introduces and explains words, such as 'astronaut' and 'gravity' as they make rockets. n The childminder is in the early stages of monitoring and reviewing the quality of her provision. She has begun to access training which she is successfully using to plan a stimulating curriculum that meets children's individual needs. However, reviews are not yet robust enough to support the childminder to fully identify all areas that would benefit from further development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder effectively introduces early literacy skills and mathematical learning into children's play. Children show developing skill as they use pencils to draw pictures and begin to write their own names. Younger children are well supported to begin to recognise colours while older children confidently recognise and name shapes. Children frequently count how many items there are. However, the childminder does not provide enough support to help children move on from reciting numbers to counting one object to each number they say. n Strong partnerships are in place with parents. They really value the speed at which the childminder successfully settles children into her care. Parents praise the individual support each child receives and the subsequent progress they make in their learning. The childminder effectively supports parents to continue learning at home through her shared reading library.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role in safeguarding. She identifies risks and takes appropriate action to keep her premises safe and secure for children's use. The childminder has a clear knowledge of a wide range of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse. She has an effective understanding of the correct procedures to follow to protect children. Children are learning to keep themselves safe with timely support from the childminder. For example, they learn to walk indoors rather than run, pick up toys so that they do not trip and use items such as scissors safely.

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should:

n continue to review the quality of provision and use this to focus future professional development to strengthen the quality of teaching further n strengthen opportunities for children to explore disability and diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2537348 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10215240 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in the North Devon town of Ilfracombe. She offers care for children from 8am to 4pm each weekday throughout the year. The setting is known as 'Deb's Little Bumblebees'. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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 spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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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