Howarth, Jessica-Laine

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and have positive relationships with the childminder. They feel safe and secure. Children learn about what makes them unique. The childminder displays photos of children's family members on the wall. Children point to the photos and talk about who they see. They talk about where they live and where their families work. This enriches the children's emotional security and helps them settle on arrival.

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The provision is good

There is an effective curriculum in place. The childminder identifies what she wants children to learn. She shares children's next steps with parents regularly. The childminder supports parents in how to help children work towards these at home. For example, she gives parents tips and advice on how to help children take their first steps. Parents comment the childminder is friendly and approachable. They feel their children make good progress in their learning. Parents enjoy the daily verbal feedback and regular updates on their children's development.

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The provision is good

Children are very kind to each other. Older children like to nurture the younger children. They help them with tasks, such as putting on hand puppets. The childminder supports all children to share. She praises them for being kind. Children say, 'please' and, 'thank you' often.

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need to do better?

n Children develop good physical skills at the setting. Babies cruise around low- level storage units in the setting while learning to walk. This helps build their core strength and lower body muscle. The childminder encourages age- appropriate challenges on visits to the local park. Children balance on wooden beans and climb up steps. Older children develop their finger dexterity in preparation for school. The childminder helps the children to grip and manipulate tools and resources correctly. n Children love to read books with the childminder. They talk about their favourite storybooks and remember when they dressed up for 'World Book Day'. Children show good listening skills. They pick a 'song stone' and choose which song they would like to sing. The childminder comments on what the children are doing during a painting activity. Older children engage in two-way conversations and show good understanding. Strategies to promote younger children's

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need to do better?

communication and language skills are not as effective. For example, the childminder does not always give younger children sufficient time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions. n Children successfully build on their knowledge of numbers. Older children play with farm animals. The childminder counts the number of sheep aloud. Older children attempt to repeat the numbers but struggle at first. The childminder

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need to do better?

14 March 2023 counts aloud again, and the older children correctly count the sheep on their second attempt. This builds the children's confidence and knowledge of numbers effectively. n Children learn about personal hygiene. They show good independence skills while washing and drying their hands. Children access drinking water throughout the day. They peel their own bananas and recall picking strawberries at the childminder's allotment. Children enjoy visiting the allotment and growing different fruit and vegetables. This broadens their knowledge of the natural world and the local community. n Children enjoy daily fresh air and playing in the garden. Older children enjoy exploring the construction toys. They feed the fish with help from the childminder. Younger children push themselves along in a toy car. The childminder has made improvements to the garden, to help children develop their physical skills. However, the outdoor play space does not yet provide a

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need to do better?

wide range of engaging learning experiences to inspire children. n The childminder liaises with other settings children attend. She sends information about their learning, development and individual characters to key persons. The childminder has a support network of professionals to help her development and well-being. She is reflective on her practice. The childminder is confident in seeking advice for children that may need additional support or have special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps ensure all children make progress towards their next steps of development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has made many improvements since the last inspection. Risk assessments are effective. The childminder ensures children's play areas are safe and suitable. She completes daily checks in the environment and removes any potential hazards. She carries out regular fire drills. Appropriate fire control equipment is available at all times. The childminder attends safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder is alert to changes in children's behaviour. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder is confident in escalating concerns over a child's welfare to the relevant outside agencies if required.

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should:

n develop ways to improve younger children's communication skills, to allow them time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions n further develop the outdoor play area to offer all children engaging and inspiring learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418176 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10260489 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 3 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and is situated in the Alphington area of Exeter. She provides care from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives government early years funding for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. 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 inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 March 2023 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

14 March 2023 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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