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 are happy and settled in this childminder's home. They explore the environment with confidence and independently choose activities to engage with. Children have good bonds with the childminder and look to her for reassurance or support. Children get praise and encouragement from the childminder. She is quick to extend learning and celebrate the children's ideas. For example, the children get the pots and spoons out to make music and the childminder is quick to join in and introduce new words such as 'slow', 'fast', 'loud' and 'quiet'. She also uses this opportunity to sing songs with the children, which they enjoy. Singing and story times are plentiful. The childminder speaks to the children with warmth and the children display the same kindness and care towards each other.

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The provision is good

The children learn lots from the outdoor environment. The activities are rich and varied and support the children to develop good physical skills. Children show climbing and balancing abilities beyond that expected for their age. Children take part in regular outings. They enjoy regular walks around the farm, learning about the animals that live there. They attend a local village playgroup and they go on visits that provide new learning experiences, such as visiting a local zoo.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to make progress in all areas of the curriculum. She provides experiences that help develop children's understanding of early mathematics, such as shape and number activities. For example, as the children play with the stacking cups, the childminder encourages counting in sequence to 10 and links the counting to the written numerals. She also uses the opportunity to strengthen the children's knowledge of 2D shapes and colours. n The childminder knows children very well and is responsive to their needs. Each activity she delivers is carefully planned to capture children's interests and meet their individual needs. This means that all children are always engaged in purposeful play. For example, the children enjoy playing with the toy farm animals, so when they go outside, she ensures this interest can still be followed by the resources she provides. n The childminder shows a good knowledge of what children need to learn. She

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need to do better?

assesses children effectively and works well with parents to find out what children know and can do. The childminder uses this knowledge to ensure her curriculum builds on prior learning. n The childminder is attentive to children's care needs and meets them effectively. She has an established routine in place for nappy changing. She makes sure children understand the importance of washing hands for snack time and after using the outside environment. n The childminder is reflective. She takes part in regular professional development

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1 March 2023 activities to build on her skills, knowledge and provision to provide a good- quality service. This ensures children can achieve and be ready for their next stage of learning. n Children take part in lots of learning activities in the local environment and they gain a deep understanding of their community. However, they do not gain an understanding of how people have different beliefs and cultural backgrounds to help develop their understanding of diversity. n The childminder has a real enthusiasm and love for the care and education she provides. Her commitment is impressive. She strives to provide children with experiences that help them be independent and engaged. n Parents report how happy their children are in the childminder's care. They receive regular updates on their children's care and they appreciate how flexible the childminder is with the sessions she offers. n The childminder uses unplanned experiences to enhance the children's learning

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experiences. For example, when a hedgehog was found at the farm entrance, the childminder and the children made a bed for it and took it to the local vets together. Children develop their understanding of nature and growth every day with the childminder. She uses her environment successfully to develop children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse or neglect and completes regular child protection training. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures she must follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder uses robust risk assessments to always ensure the safety of the environment for the children in her care.

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should:

n increase the children's exposure to difference and diversity to help them learn about the world they live in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2613604 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10264296 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives near East Allington in Devon. She operates her provision from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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 childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

1 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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