Skyrme-Mason, Wendy Ann

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 settle quickly on arrival and feel relaxed and happy in their environment. Children love to sit on the childminder's lap and sing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' together. They particularly like to watch the childminder sing, which soothes and calms them. This nurtures the children's emotional security and strengthens the relationship the children have with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well. She provides trains and tracks for children to play with, which builds on their fascination with transport. Children talk about the 'black train' and recall the noises the train made on a recent trip. Children excitedly notice the recycling truck pull up and point to the trees swaying outside. Children clearly love the outdoor world. They say that 'it is windy' and pretend to blow the leaves from inside the window. Children are curious about the world around them and like to make observations on what they see. They are kind to each other. Older children manoeuvre around younger children carefully and they are very gentle.

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The provision is good

Parents are highly complimentary about the provision. They comment that the childminder is patient and responsive to the children's needs. Parents are thankful for the childminder's advice and support during the COVID-19 pandemic and for her continuing advice on matters such as potty training and learning new words.

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need to do better?

n There is a broad curriculum on offer at the setting. The childminder teaches children about numbers and mathematical concepts effectively. Children often talk about numbers in their play. They count each step as they walk down to the garden. They count the steps on the slide as they climb up and they count the cars they see out of the window. The childminder skilfully extends this learning by connecting one object to the number one and two objects to the number two. This successfully furthers the children's knowledge and understanding of numbers. n Children love to read books at the setting. They snuggle up after lunch on the sofa or enjoy listening to a story in the garden. The childminder repeats words back and models language to help children develop their communication and language skills. However, she does not have a deep understanding of how to extend children's literacy skills further, such as teaching about letters and

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need to do better?

sounds. n The childminder observes what motivates the children and provides opportunities to further their interests. For example, children like to find out how things work. They have access to toy cameras and toy telephones with buttons to press and turn on and off. Children are highly engaged by this and explore

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need to do better?

8 June 2022 the equipment for an extended time. n Children are creative as they dress up in hats and pretend to be builders. They lie under a tricycle and pretend to 'fix a leak in the garage'. They unroll a measuring tape to measure a tricycle and say that it is 'sixteen'. Children persist in slowly winding the tape back in, which develops their fine motor skills. The childminder skilfully gives children time to come up with their own ideas. This supports their imagination and problem-solving skills. n The childminder helps children to become confident and independent learners. She praises children's efforts, which promotes their self-esteem. Children help to carry bird feed to the chickens and throw it in the coop. They climb the steps to check if the chickens have laid eggs. This develops children's gross motor skills and they are proud to demonstrate their independence. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified and

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need to do better?

supported early by the childminder. She works closely with parents and other professionals as appropriate. However, the childminder does not work in partnership with other settings the children attend to enable a consistent approach to children's learning. n Children learn about different cultures from around the world and play with resources that are reflective of a multi-cultural society. Children talk about similarities and differences with the childminder. While on walks in the local community she encourages discussion about what children see and the people they meet. She challenges stereotypes effectively and supports children to have a broad understanding of the world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children learn about the 'Green Cross Code' with the childminder. This teaches children how to be safe when crossing a road outside the setting. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knowledge about safeguarding topics. She knows who to seek advice from and which eternal agencies to contact with any concerns. This ensures that she can identify when children may be at risk of harm and take appropriate action to help keep children safe. The childminder has a current paediatric first-aid certificate, which means she can administer first aid for minor injuries.

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should:

n provide more opportunities to help children develop an understanding of letters and sounds to support their literacy skills further n develop partnerships with other settings the children attend to enable collaboration and consistency in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104557 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10215868 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 3 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Totnes, Devon. She offers care from 7.45am until 5.30pm every weekday except Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years old. Her provision is open all year round, except public holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 she ensures that they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her 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 The inspector took account of parents' views and reviewed evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Inspection activities

8 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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