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

Children are happy and settled with this kind and caring childminder. They have fun while they learn in the childminder's care. The childminder carefully matches the resources and activities to the learning needs of the children. For example, in the garden, children enjoy a sensory activity exploring thick colourful jelly. Young children are curious to touch the slimy substance. Older children watch with fascination as they pour the jelly into different sections of a funnel and wheel toy.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love of books and stories. They focus well as they listen and join in as the childminder reads to them. Young children look at the pictures and happily babble. Older children enthusiastically talk about the story. The childminder is a good role model and treats each child with respect. Children are confident and curious learners. Their behaviour is very good.

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The provision is good

The childminder regularly works with another childminder either in her own home, or in the home of her co-childminder. They work very well together by reflecting on their practice and discussing improvements to be considered. They have a shared ethos to provide children with good care and education. The childminder recognises the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's experiences. She provides lots of support to help new children to settle in her care.

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need to do better?

n Children have warm and secure attachments with the childminder. She takes time to find out about the child's interests and uses this knowledge to provide an interesting curriculum. For example, older children enjoy using their imagination with the vehicles and building blocks to create their own stories about responding to an emergency. Younger children delight in making sounds with musical instruments. n There is a good focus on supporting children's communication skills. They are supported to join in with nursery rhymes and songs. The childminder talks about what children are doing. This helps babies to happily respond with their first sounds. However, at times, the childminder asks older children too many questions and does not give them time to answer. This means children do not have sufficient time to process the question and respond. n The childminder provides good opportunities to develop older children's

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independence skills. For example, they are given time to practise putting on and secure their shoes. Children confidently join in to tidy away and follow instructions to help others. n The childminder works closely with parents. She follows children's routines from home. The setting-in sessions help children to feel secure and offer reassurance to parents. Parents speak highly about the setting. They like the opportunities

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need to do better?

14 July 2022 the childminder provides for their child to go on regular outings to places of interest in the community. This helps children to develop good social skills and learn about the world around them. n The childminder supports children to manage their behaviour. She encourages older children to share and take turns. They learn how to care for themselves and for their friends. n Children's physical development is promoted very well. For example, babies are provided with very good support to help them to develop their muscles and coordination in readiness for learning how to crawl. They curiously explore natural objects with their fingers and are encouraged to pass them from hand to hand. Older children make steady progress in their climbing skills as they enjoy using the frame in the garden. n The childminder enjoys her work to help each child make progress and ensures her mandatory training is up to date. However, there is not enough focus on her

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professional knowledge to further develop the learning and development experiences for children. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. Children play outdoors and exercise daily. The childminder offers children a selection of nutritious snacks to broaden their diet. She provides advice to parents about the foods to be included in their child's lunch box. She ensures children drink plenty of fluids in the warm weather.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge and understanding is up to date. She knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare and how to respond in the event of an allegation against her or her co-childminder. She completes risk assessments of her home and garden to identify and remove any hazards to ensure children play in a safe environment. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves, for example, she reminds them not to walk up the slide. She ensures children are safe in hot sunny weather and provides additional shade in the garden.

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should:

n give children more time to think and respond to develop their language and thinking skills further n enhance the focus on professional knowledge to further develop the learning and development experiences for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359241 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062801 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Exmouth, Devon. At times, the childminder works with another registered childminder in either her home or the other childminder's home, which is in Exeter, Devon. She operates all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 setting. 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 provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector read the reviews written by parents and took their views into consideration.

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Inspection activities

14 July 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

14 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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