Childminder in Torbay

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have a very happy time with the childminder and her assistant, who get to know their individual characters extremely well. They develop a strong sense of themselves and of belonging within the setting. They are eager to talk about the pictures of their family on display and explain their place in the family. When they gather together at the start of the day they thoroughly enjoy finding out who is here today. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to look carefully for their named photo, which supports children's early reading skills well.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a broad curriculum centred on what children enjoy most. She is able to support children to move on in their learning through interesting experiences that capture their imaginations. For example, children become engrossed in making potions, developing their physical skills as they stir, pour and mix ingredients. The childminder skilfully encourages them to use all of their senses as they explore the scent of herbs, such as mint. Children are able to follow their own thoughts and ideas and concentrate well.

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The provision is good

Children are polite and use good manners without prompting. The childminder and her assistant are caring and kind role models. Children share, take turns and cooperate together as a happy team.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works well with her assistant and they engage children in purposeful play. They organise the day to ensure that children follow familiar home routines and feel comfortable and relaxed. The childminder supervises her assistant effectively and together they continue to improve their skills. For example, they attend training and share good practice with other childminders. This has a positive effect on children's enjoyment of learning. n The childminder and her assistant ensure that children develop their skills in all areas of the curriculum during activities and routines. Children have good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills throughout the day. For example, they regularly count and recognise numbers during play and adult- guided activities. At snack time, children work out if there are enough plates for everyone. They become confident and motivated learners. n The childminder monitors children's learning conscientiously. This helps her to

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provide supportive activities, when children need extra help. She is aware of how to work with other professionals should this be necessary. There are good partnerships with other settings children attend. This provides good consistency and continuity for children's development. n Children are confident and fluent communicators. They listen carefully to others and make their needs known to adults. The childminder and her assistant

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need to do better?

21 September 2022 encourage conversation throughout the day and support children to express themselves well. However, they do not consistently use a rich and varied vocabulary to extend children's language skills even further. n The childminder and her assistant are skilled teachers, who captivate children with their playful interactions. Children eagerly await their turn to choose a song for everyone to sing, for example. They gain a good sense of rhythm and rhyme as they sing along happily together. The childminder and her assistant continually reflect on their practice and the activities they provide. They have identified the need to ensure adult-guided activities fully engage all children to extend their learning further. n Children gain the skills they need for moving on in their future education. They quickly become independent, putting on their own clothes and shoes, for example. They become very keen to help others and beam with pride as the

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childminder praises their efforts. n Parents speak highly of the care and education their children receive. They particularly appreciate the good communication that supports their children's learning and promotes their emotional well-being. Parents comment that children enjoy the many outings and opportunities to find out about the world around them. They are able to see the good progress children make with the childminder and feel that their children are happy and secure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of safeguarding practice. They understand the correct procedures to follow to keep children safe and know how to make a referral if necessary. The childminder and her assistant know the signs that a child could be at risk of harm and how to record and report any concerns. Play environments are secure and clean and risk assessments are in place for outings. Children learn how to play safely and tidy away toys to keep the environment free from trip hazards.

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should:

n continue to ensure adult-guided activities engage and extend all children's learning fully n extend children's language development even further by incorporating a rich and varied vocabulary during activities and conversations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2591371 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10251248 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 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

This childminder registered in August 2020. She lives in Newton Abbot, Devon and operates from 7.30am until 6pm every week day throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder works with an assistant on some days of the week as necessary.

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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 discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder, her assistant and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

21 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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