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 benefit from a child-led curriculum where they can freely choose from a wide range of activities. They enjoy playing with loose parts, such as painted pebbles and natural wooden resources. Children strengthen their finger muscles as they concentrate hard on manipulating locks on the 'discovery board'. Children enjoy selecting and looking at a range of books. They show confidence in turning the pages from left to right and talking about the illustrations, helping to support their early reading skills.

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The provision is good

Children have good levels of confidence and show they feel safe in the childminder's home. The childminder has high expectations for children in developing their independence skills. For instance, children attend to their own toileting needs, such as changing their pull-up pants and dressing themselves. They confidently wipe their own noses and use antibacterial hand gel afterwards to prevent germs from spreading.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and show an understanding between right and wrong. As they learn to take turns with resources, the childminder encourages children to give their peers a cuddle if upset. Children have a good understanding of routines. They know to tidy resources away once they have finished playing with them and place waste items in the bin.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents speak well of the childminder and of the good communication system. The childminder provides innovative activity bags for parents to support their children's learning further at home. For instance, she encourages parents to make 'gloop' with their children and share how this supports different aspects of their children's learning. Additionally, children can take home 'Sunny Bear' and enjoy taking photographs of the activities they have shared together. n The childminder provides a curriculum based on her observations of children's play and interests. However, she does not consistently challenge children's development through a well-planned and sequenced curriculum to help them make even more progress. For example, although the childminder knows what children need to learn next and provides activities to support this, at times, she does not interact with the children or extend their learning as they play.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy a range of sensory experiences, such as play sand. They talk about how it feels in their hands and discover how it moulds together. Children use plastic diggers and trucks to make marks in the sand and use animal shapes to create different sea creatures. Children enjoy looking for 'dinosaur bones' and using brushes to 'excavate' them. They develop good creativity skills.

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need to do better?

28 April 2022 n Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals that the childminder provides. Children enjoy a daily selection of fruit and vegetables that they can independently serve themselves alongside fresh drinking water. Children learn how to pour their own drinks into glasses and wash up their own dishes afterwards, supporting good independence skills. Children have access to the childminder's courtyard where they can engage in physical play to support their overall health and well-being. n Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder uses sign language to accompany her spoken language and children copy her, such as using the sign for 'horse'. The childminder plans to develop her sign language skills even further to benefit children. She role models language effectively and children have a good understanding. They can follow instructions well, such as finding their own chair at mealtimes and locating their personal belongings.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with an assistant on some days during the week. They work closely together to provide a consistent approach for children. They both attend training courses to keep their knowledge current. For instance, they learn how girls and boys learn differently when developing their early writing skills and provide activities to support this. n The childminder keeps accurate records of children's attendance, medication and incidents. She uses an effective online communication system to share relevant information to parents about children's individual needs. This ensures that parents receive up-to-date notifications about children's well-being. n Overall, children enjoying playing independently and alongside one another during activities. However, the childminder does not always encourage quieter children to engage in the group to enhance their confidence and social skills even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are secure. The childminder has a keypad locking system on her front door and a padlocked back gate to prevent any unauthorised persons from entering her home. She helps children to recognise any dangers, such as toys being left out on the floor. The childminder records details of any visitors and ensures no children are left unsupervised. She has a good understanding of child protection and how to recognise when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder understands the procedures to take should an allegation be made against her, and knows how to contact local safeguarding partners should she have concerns about children's welfare.

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should:

28 April 2022 n develop the curriculum more precisely and ensure teaching consistently meets children's individual next steps to help them make more progress n support children's confidence and social skills more effectively to develop their personal development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472166 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10124448 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 10 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 18 August 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Newton Abbot, Devon. She offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder provides free early education funding for children aged three years. She holds a level 4 childcare qualification and currently works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector discussed the curriculum with the childminder and how it benefits children's learning and development. n Parents' views were sought through written statements. n The inspector observed children playing and spoke to the childminder about what they were learning. n A range of documentation was looked at, including safeguarding policies, the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and her training certificates. n The inspector played with the children and observed the interactions between them and the childminder.

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Inspection activities

28 April 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

28 April 2022 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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