Kennedy-Bruyneels, Rebecca Louise

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 well cared for and very happy in this home-from-home environment. The childminder is nurturing and responds very well to the needs of the children. For example, the childminder helps new children settle in very quickly and readily establishes a good relationship with them. She stays close to the youngest children in order to keep them safe and interact with them. The childminder ensures the setting is calm and children's behaviour is very good. This helps children to flourish and immerse themselves in their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, older children spread butter on their toast at snack time and younger children feed themselves. The childminder's organisation of the play area allows children to self- select resources and initiate their own play. Children contentedly play with toys for long periods, such as hooking rings on a wooden mug tree or investigating floating and sinking in the water tray. The childminder respects the children's ideas and, in return, they confidently share their thoughts and preferences.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes the children on daily outings to support the curriculum and to promote a love of nature. Children talk excitedly about their favourite places to visit, including Stover Lake and Haldon Forest. The childminder ensures outdoor activities are accessible, even for the youngest children, who are encouraged to explore and crawl in sandpits and parks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear intent for her curriculum. She uses themes, such as autumn, to excite children and takes the children on daily outings to enhance their learning. For example, children create artwork from natural materials when they are out and about. Children learn about a wide range of topics and older children can talk about what they have learned. n The childminder has created a welcoming and purposeful environment. She thinks carefully about how the resources she gives the children will enhance their learning. For example, there is a cosy den with toy babies to support imaginative play, and pieces of fabric are used to make dressing-up clothes. The childminder ensures that children have access to resources which support all areas of the curriculum. n The childminder provides activities which give the children sensory experiences. For example, they use their hands to make play dough and younger children use

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their fingers to make marks in the flour. This approach helps children to be inquisitive and highly engaged. The childminder regularly uses questioning to deepen children's understanding and find out their opinions. n The childminder encourages the children to develop their vocabulary. For

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9 November 2022 example, she uses words such as 'murky green seaweed' to describe an object. Older children are articulate and talk with confidence. n The childminder has a strong focus on mathematical development. Counting, sorting and measuring activities, such as using a toy measuring tape, are effortlessly woven into the day. For example, children sort and make patterns with mini pom-poms on the activity tray. n The childminder recognises and plans for the next steps for individual children. However, she does not consistently support this during both adult-led activities and in children's play. For example, she recognises children need support in interacting with different age groups but does not directly engage the children with each other enough during the day to do this. n The childminder recognises the importance of teaching children about cultural diversity. She plans creative activities linked to important festivals, including

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need to do better?

Chinese New Year and Diwali. For example, children learn about and make rangoli patterns and read books about Diwali. Children develop an appreciation of differences and respect for others. n The childminder has very strong links with parents. Parents are very appreciative of the service she provides. For example, they speak highly of the activities, range of places visited and 'adventures' the children have. The childminder sends regular updates to parents throughout the day and a weekly summary of their child's progress. This helps parents to build on children's learning at home. n The childminder keeps up to date with training and uses this to improve her practice. For example, she recently attended a course about supporting gross motor physical development. As a result, toys are now placed on different levels to develop gross motor skills, and simple, everyday objects, such as wooden rings, are more readily available to also encourage creative play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is up to date with her safeguarding training and has recently completed a level 3 course. She can recognise symptoms of abuse and knows how to use her safeguarding policy to report a concern. She knows who to contact if an allegation is made against herself or her family. Her house and garden are safe and secure, and she makes regular checks throughout the day to keep it clean and tidy. She is aware of potential hazards from plants in the garden and teaches the children about this.

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should:

n refine planning to incorporate individual children's next steps more consistently into their play and adult-led learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462973 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10236188 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 3 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bovey Tracey with her husband and children. She provides care all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding for early education for 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the setting. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting in writing with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 November 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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