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 are eager to come to this childminder's. They quickly settle and play with activities that match their interests. They are happy, safe and secure with the childminder who knows them well. Children learn how to behave and be respectful. They know the rules and are able to demonstrate them. For example, the children show and tell the childminder how you must walk in the hallway and use quiet voices.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress within the seven areas of learning. The childminder has a good understanding of how to plan her curriculum effectively to build on children's previous knowledge. Children practise their skills and celebrate their achievements. For example, they match colours and patterns using bricks. They enjoy being challenged to find shapes and colours on a poster. The children show incredible concentration during tasks and engage in an activity that motivates them for a prolonged time. Books and sharing stories are part of the daily routine. Children choose books they enjoy and excitedly use the wooden spoon characters to act out the story. For example, on seeing the book 'Room on the Broom', children take a character and recite part of the story, eager to sit and share the book.

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The provision is good

Children help with daily routines. They tidy and sort the room ready for the next activity. At snack time, they learn to be independent. They peel and cut their fruit and learn to take turns. They use the social language that the childminder skilfully models to ask each other to share and play together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder delivers an ambitious curriculum for the children that builds on what they know and can do. She gathers information about the children from parents when they start. The childminder uses this alongside her observations to plan exciting play activities to increase children's skills. For example, the childminder provides large tweezers and small objects to improve children's muscle strength. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. n To enhance children's mathematical knowledge and understanding, the childminder encourages the children to use counting, ordering and matching in all aspects of their play. On walks in the local community, they count steps, look out for numbers and find patterns in the environment. The childminder watches and ensures that the children understand by gently modelling and encouraging. Success is always celebrated. The children are very proud of what they can do.

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need to do better?

The childminder has used her own training very well to develop this area of the curriculum following her last inspection. n The childminder follows the routines from home to ensure continuity of care.

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need to do better?

2 March 2023 She has a good relationship with parents, who praise her for the care and nurture she provides. They feel well supported and, as a result of feedback from the childminder, are introducing activities to encourage their children's learning at home. By working together, the children are learning new skills quickly. n Children develop a good awareness of how to be healthy. They talk about healthy food options and access regular drinks. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands and use and dispose of tissues. She takes the children out for a daily walk to get fresh air and develop their physical skills. They visit the local park, duck pond and woods. Children recall things they have seen and done. n The childminder encourages the children to learn new words, such as 'stethoscope' and 'moss'. New words are introduced through stories, play and visits. Parents talk about how their children have made rapid progress with

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need to do better?

speech and language development since starting with the childminder. n The childminder supports the children to build a good understanding of themselves, their local community and how to be kind and respectful. However, she does not expand on this to prepare children for experiences in the wider world. n Although the childminder has a good awareness of literacy development, she does not use play opportunities as well as she could to expand children's learning further and widen their understanding of letters, sounds and print in the environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She has attended recent training and is able to identify the key areas of abuse and how to spot potential harm. She understands her duty to keep children safe. She knows who to report concerns to and is very clear about who to seek further advice from. The childminder uses effective risk assessment to help her identify hazards. She supports the children to understand how to keep them and others safe during sessions and when out in the environment. The childminder conducts regular fire safety drills with the children and has set up her provision downstairs to ensure easy access to outside in the event of an emergency.

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should:

n make better use play opportunities to expand children's understanding of letters, sounds and print in the environment n plan further opportunities to develop children's awareness of diversity, the wider world and different cultures, to enable them to have a greater awareness

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should:

2 March 2023 beyond their local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340288 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10276596 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 5 Date of previous inspection 24 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Ivybridge, Devon. The childminder is available Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm.

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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 provider. n The inspector conducted a learning walk of the premises and talked with the childminder about the curriculum she wants the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector considered parent views and feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n Children spoke to the inspector about their play and experiences.

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Inspection activities

2 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

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