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 thoroughly enjoy spending time with this warm, caring and friendly childminder. Children feel safe and secure. Younger children hold their arms up to the childminder, snuggle in and fall asleep contentedly on the childminder's shoulder. Older children enjoy her company, encouraging the childminder to become involved in their play. Children show care and consideration to others and behave well. They find their friend's doll and pass it to them to cuddle, ready for their afternoon nap. Older children share resources with their younger peers and play well together as a team.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a good range of activities to help children make strong progress in their development. Children take visits to nearby farmyards and country parks with the childminder, to learn about nature and the living world. They look for conkers and pine cones and share these with the pre-school they attend. Children talk about the animals at the farm, such as the pig, and enjoy colouring farmyard pictures, linking their experiences together. They learn new vocabulary, including 'cygnets', as they observe the swan and her babies. Children watch squirrels climb up the trees and forage for nuts, developing their curiosity.

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need to do better?

n Parents make positive comments about the care and education the childminder provides. They talk about how the childminder is an integral part of the community and how children have flourished in her care. Parents speak of the strong communication methods the childminder uses, such as information around children's well-being and developmental progress. n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder knows children well and plans activities to help build on their existing skills. Occasionally, the childminder does not seize all opportunities to extend children's development, such as taking their first steps or encouraging children to use the potty. n The childminder has developed strong links with the local school where she drops off and collects older children. She is also a member of the parent committee at the school and has good relationship with teaching staff. The childminder communicates well with other settings children attend. For example,

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need to do better?

she receives information about the pre-school topics, and they share children's next steps to provide continuity in their learning. n Children develop strong language skills. Younger children babble and begin to use single words, such as 'ball', accompanied by pointing. Older children speak clearly in sentences and can follow instructions well. They enjoy copying action songs and join in with the words to familiar rhymes. Children hold hands and walk in circles as they sing 'Ring-a-ring-a-roses' and then 'fall down' laughing.

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need to do better?

28 September 2022 n Children benefit from a healthy lifestyle. The childminder takes them on daily outings in the local area to support their physical development. Children enjoy a range of nutritious snacks, such as fruit and vegetables, and enjoy the social interaction with their peers. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to develop their independence skills during mealtimes to support their self-care skills even more. n The childminder is passionate about developing children's love of books. Following training, she provides children with props and encourages children to join in with 'silly' rhymes and narratives to support their love of stories. Children also visit the local library and borrow books, as well as join in with rhyming activities. Children develop good early reading skills. n Children enjoy a range of early writing activities. They squeeze the sand between their fingers at the beach and make marks in mud when at the woods.

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need to do better?

Children have free access to writing tools in the childminder's home, where they create their own pictures. n The childminder supports children's repeated behaviours and interests. For instance, she provides activities where children can 'post' items to help develop their hand to eye coordination. Children then use these skills in other activities, such as when using a shape sorter.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder reminds older children of the safety rules, such as being careful around younger peers when playing with toys. The childminder monitors sleeping children and when they are eating, to ensure their welfare. The premises are secure to prevent children from leaving the building and stop potential unwanted visitors. The childminder attends regular child-protection training to keep her knowledge updated. She has a clear understanding of the potential risks to children and understands the importance of reporting any concerns to the relevant safeguarding authorities.

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should:

n seize opportunities to build on children's next steps to help them make even more progress n provide further experiences for children to develop their independence skills, particularly at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346933 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10235072 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 23 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the village of Denbury, in Newton Abbott, Devon. She operates her service Tuesday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, during term time only.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's home together and discussed what they want children to learn. n The inspector communicated with children during the inspection. n A joint observation of a group activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n Parents views were sought through written statements. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

28 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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28 September 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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