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 have a positive and happy time with the childminder. She plans interesting activities that build on the children's interests and prior learning. Children act as if the childminder's home is their own. Children are confident and happy as a result. The childminder supports language and communication well. Interesting conversations extend children's communication skills. The childminder gives the children space and time to think and contribute to discussions. For example, over breakfast, the children enjoyed a conversation about telling the time and exploring how to describe horses and ponies.

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The provision is good

The childminder has good relationships with parents. She works with parents to support the children's development and learning, and children feel comfortable and unique as a result.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages the children to be independent, for example, when putting on their shoes and preparing to leave the house. The childminder supports the children with their road safety skills on the short walk to the local school. Children are happy to walk hand-in-hand and know to stop, look and listen before crossing any roads.

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The provision is good

There are lots of activities and games available for the children to play with. The children find these interesting. Children are confident learners and thinkers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has relevant resources for the children, which are readily available. She plans a curriculum which is engaging. She observes the children, their interests and development and plans suitable activities as a result. The childminder extends the children's learning, and they make good progress. n The childminder uses experiences outside her home to support the children's learning. For example, the children collected leaves while they were playing at the local park, brought them back to the childminder's home and painted and printed with them. This extended the children's knowledge and experience of nature and their creative skills. n The childminder is supportive, kind and calm with the children. As a result, the children feel safe and comfortable in her care. She knows the children in her care well and offers positive praise to the children for their efforts and achievements. The children's emotional well-being is strong. The childminder

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need to do better?

supports the children's social development with visits to a local playgroup once a week. n The childminder has strong, positive links with the local school and its teachers. Children move on to school with confidence and the relevant skills. Children still

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need to do better?

12 September 2022 in the childminder's care also go on the school run and become familiar with the space and teachers. This in turn helps the children in their transition into school. However, the childminder does not extend her partnerships with others as well as she could, to support those children who attend another setting, to ensure continuity and consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder listens to the children and takes advantage of spontaneous opportunities to extend the children's learning further. For example, children requested they go home via a different route, so they could walk along a wall. The childminder supported this. This developed communication skills, confidence in creating and expressing ideas and gross-motor skills. n There is a strong focus on developing children's love of reading and books. The children visit the Van Library and take books out on loan. The children and

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need to do better?

childminder enjoy reading and discussing these books. During the inspection, the childminder read 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Creepy-Crawly Halloween' and made excellent links between the full moon and falling leaves in the storybook and the current full moon and falling leaves of autumn. These links deepen and reinforce the children's knowledge and understanding. n The childminder makes regular trips to the local park with the children. The children enjoy these trips in any weather. However, opportunities to explore and gain knowledge of the wider world they live in are limited, and do not extend children's understanding of diversity as well as they could.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to act on concerns about the welfare of children. She knows how to refer allegations about other adults who care for the children. She makes sure her safeguarding training is up to date and that risks are managed, and children stay safe. The childminder involves children in assessing risks. Children learn how to keep themselves safe, understand about good hygiene practices and develop good self-care skills. Children are eager to help and take pride in caring for their play spaces.

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should:

n create strong links with other pre-schools, when care is shared, to support children's development and progress more fully n broaden the range of experiences and activities available to extend the children's knowledge and understanding of the wider world in which they live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273402 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10234762 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 17 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the rural village of Northlew, approximately eight miles from Okehampton, Devon. The childminder offers care on a Monday and Wednesday from 7.30am to 5.30pm and a Tuesday from 7.30am to 9am, term time only.

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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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

12 September 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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