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 Good

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The provision is good

The curriculum, based on books and monthly topics, carefully considers the children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children are confident and motivated to learn in an exciting, well-equipped environment. Children are eager to interact with the inspector, sharing their experiences, as they feel safe and build strong attachments with the childminder. Children demonstrate how to lift the bucket on the digger, moving the sand and commenting on the marks the tyres make in the sand.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the water wall. They think carefully about where to put the attachments to help the water flow to the bottom. They concentrate and solve problems independently, when they arise. Children play well together and, with a little support, even the youngest children respect each other's space and take turns. For example, the childminder engages well in children's chosen role play. She asks them questions about the ice-cream shop, such as their favourite flavour ice cream and how much it might cost, which helps to support their thinking.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of her research and professional discussions to provide a broad range of activities, in the home and within the local environment, to support children's next steps in learning successfully. She makes good use of their locality to provide a wealth of experiences to help children learn about their community and nature. The curriculum has been adapted well to support children's personal and social skills following the Covid-19 pandemic. n Younger children are confident to explore a well-designed play environment. They show curiosity as they manipulate the shapes and place them on corresponding poles. They thoroughly enjoy the positive interactions they receive from the childminder and enjoy popping the bubbles, giggling happily. They make good attempts to copy the childminder and blow their own. However, the childminder does not always provide good enough commentary to help children in this process and to support their language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children recall their previous experiences. For example, children show interest in the two butterflies that have hatched and show concern for the one that has not. However, the childminder does not use this opportunity to introduce children to wider, more specific vocabulary, such as to describe the different stages of the butterfly's life cycle. n Children benefit greatly from developing strong bonds with a friendly and approachable childminder. The childminder ensures she gathers useful information from parents as children start, reviewing this regularly to enable her to meet children's needs successfully.

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need to do better?

12 July 2022 n There are effective care practices to ensure children's needs are met. The childminder has good knowledge of children's daily routines. She follows good hygiene arrangements to ensure nappies are changed routinely. Children learn good practices, such as washing their hands with the childminder after a nappy change. There are good procedures to ensure children remain safe in the sun, such as reapplying sun cream every two hours and limiting children's time outside. n Children learn about keeping safe. Young children begin to negotiate the steps in the garden under close supervision from the childminder. There are effective arrangements to keep children safe on outings. The childminder talks to the children about the importance of wearing seat belts in the car and being safe around dogs to broaden children's understanding. n There are good partnerships with parents. The childminder liaises well with

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parents to ensure consistent strategies when responding to children's understanding of boundaries and behavioural expectations. Good contact was maintained during the pandemic to help support children's emotional well-being and to provide ideas and activities to keep children engaged in their learning. The childminder listens to parents views and adapts her practise efficiently. For example, she provides parents with daily correspondence through instant messaging and face-to-face handovers to ensure parents remain well informed, which they greatly appreciate. The childminder works closely with the school to enable a smooth transition.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment in which to play and learn. She knows who may collect the children and only those who are known and authorised may do so. There are robust arrangements to follow up on any absences to ensure children remain safe. The childminder has good knowledge of the possible indicators that a child is at risk of harm and the procedure to follow should a concern arise.

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should:

n use all opportunities that arise to introduce children to new vocabulary to support their communication and language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460320 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10075413 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 5 Date of previous inspection 2 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Chudleigh, Devon. The childminding service operates Monday to Thursday, during school term time.

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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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The written views of parents were considered. n A range of documentation was sampled.

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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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Inspection activities

12 July 2022 12 July 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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