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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have lots of fun with the warm and attentive childminder. They delight in spending time with her and each other as they tickle each other with feathers and laugh as the childminder puts on oversized glasses. The childminder positively promotes children's sense of belonging and emotional well-being. Children are well behaved. The childminder supports them to use 'gentle hands' and to share with one another. Children approach the childminder for cuddles, and they show that they are safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are highly motivated to join in with the activities the childminder plans for them. For example, they all eagerly explore a box of autumn objects and discuss the different items, naming pine cones, acorns and conkers. They confidently find pictures of animals, correctly name them and suggest the noises they make. Children can explain that milk comes from cows and know that a cockerel is a male chicken.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She supports them well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress in their learning and development. Parents feel well informed about their children's time in the setting. They praise the childminder for her support, for instance with toilet training and healthy eating. The childminder helps children to develop the skills and independence they need to prepare them for school.

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n Children have plenty of opportunities to learn about the world around them on frequent visits out. The childminder teaches them about road safety, and back in the setting they make their own chalk roads and explain how traffic lights work. Children are physically active as they climb, run, skip and jump. They confidently use a range of tools, such as tweezers, and learn how to use knives safely to cut up their fruit for snack. This helps children to develop muscle strength and coordination. n Children thoroughly enjoy making music as they play a range of musical instruments with gusto. They join in with familiar songs. The childminder recognises that this supports children who speak English as an additional language to learn new words. n The childminder supports children in their language development by talking to them as they play and asking questions. Children become good communicators. When children with SEND need additional support to communicate, she offers

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them picture cards to aid their understanding. However, the childminder does not routinely share books and stories with the children to develop their understanding of written language.

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need to do better?

5 October 2022 n Children develop a secure sense of number and they confidently count in their play. They can suggest how many more they will need, as they give out plates for example. Children learn to recognise and name different colours as they make marks with chalks and paint sticks. Children are creative and they learn to look after the resources they use. For instance, they put the tops back on the paint sticks. n Children demonstrate good levels of independence. They persist with unzipping their own coats and take off their shoes when coming indoors. Children are keen to help with simple tasks, such as putting on the table cloth ready to eat. They understand the importance of handwashing before meals and after using the toilet. n The childminder is highly inclusive in her practice. She works well with other agencies and completes a range of training to support children with SEND. Children learn about diversity in age-appropriate ways as they play with a range

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of different toys and learn about festivals celebrated by other cultures. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. She asks them for their views and takes time to update them fully each day about their children's progress. Parents report that their children are extremely happy with the childminder and they value the strong bonds they have with her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her knowledge about safeguarding children is relevant and up to date. She knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk from harm and how to report any concerns she may have. The childminder knows how to respond in the event of an allegation about her or a member of her household. The childminder continually evaluates her setting to ensure it is safe for the children.

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should:

n promote a love of reading by sharing a range of books and stories with the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583171 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10251040 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Seaton, in Devon. She offers care from 7am to 6pm each weekday, all year round. She offers funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the setting, where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n A planned activity was observed and evaluated by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the visit and discussed how the setting is managed. n The inspector read statements from parents to gather their views about the setting. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

5 October 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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