Childminder in Devon

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely secure and content in this home-from-home setting. All children receive very warm care and attention from the very experienced and knowledgeable childminder. They all make excellent progress as there is an extremely well-planned and sequenced curriculum. The childminder carefully assesses each child and diligently plans engaging activities to meet each child's needs and provide them with challenges. For example, toddlers learn new words rapidly as they explore a basket of different sensory items. They grasp and crunch a shiny foil sheet and stroke the bristles on a brush. The childminder models words, and the toddlers try to repeat them. Older children print shapes in the garden with water and sponge shapes. They create patterns and talk about the shapes and wonder at the water evaporating.

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The provision is outstanding

All children feel very safe as the environment is extremely well set up. Toddlers can safely walk over to a display and select a book to explore. Older children help themselves to construction blocks to build with. Children behave incredibly well as the childminder is very calm and consistent with boundaries. Children learn to be independent and are ready for their next stage in education.

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n Children develop excellent communication skills as the childminder models language incredibly well. As babies and toddlers sit snuggly with the childminder sharing books, they learn new words rapidly. She points to pictures and repeats words, giving these children time to respond and copy her. The childminder uses open-ended questions with the older children, encouraging them to recall what they know and work out answers for themselves. Children learn about quantities and numbers when they count the birds feeding in the garden. They go on walks to collect different-sized sticks and leaves for collages they make, commentating on size. n Children learn about the world around them. They take delight in planting beans and watching them grow. They read 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and make a sequence of numbered clouds to help them measure the height of the stalk. They help grow tomatoes and strawberries and comment on the fruit. Older

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children know that the fruits need to change colour from green to red before they can eat them. n Children receive extremely effective care routines as the childminder matches their routines to those they have at home. These help them feel very secure and enable them to explore and learn as they are confident. The childminder provides healthy meals and helps children to understand the importance of eating a varied diet. Children learn how to care for themselves. For example, they know to put on their sun hats to protect them from the sun when they go

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17 June 2022 outside and play. n Children develop an excellent understanding of other cultures and people. They explore books and stories about diversity. For example, the childminder helped the children develop an understanding of the Chinese culture through showing them parts of the Chinese New Year celebrations. After watching a short video with dragon dancing, the children made dragon masks and thoroughly enjoyed copying the dancing with their masks. They also enjoyed trying different foods from China. n The childminder has extremely effective partnerships with parents. She knows that this partnership is essential to ensure all children have the best outcomes possible. Parents really enjoy reading about their children's progress in the daily diaries that the childminder shares with them. Parents are very informed about their children's next steps as the childminder shares a half-termly summary with

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them. This enables parents and the childminder to work together to help each child make excellent progress. n The childminder liaises really well with outside agencies to develop her practice. She is very reflective and wants to ensure she is offering children the best possible care and education she can. She attends regular training and implements new ideas swiftly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent safeguarding knowledge. She proactively attends training workshops to ensure she is up to date and understands the latest policies and procedures to keep children safe. She understands her duty to safeguard all children in her care and knows whom to refer to if she has a concern. The childminder regularly risk assesses her home and the places she visits to ensure they are suitable and safe for the children she looks after. Her home and garden are very secure, so children are safe and protected.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470099 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10075584 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 31 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bideford, Devon. Her opening hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives early years government funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. She has a relevant level 3 early years qualification.

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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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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