Childminder in Plymouth

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 happy, settled and engaged. The childminder creates a welcoming and nurturing environment. Children have strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Children have built friendships with each other and play well together, showing kindness and care. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They confidently approach the childminder and her assistant for cuddles, help or reassurance. The childminder knows children well. She understands their needs and adapts the daily care routines accordingly to ensure she is meeting them. For example, when children are hungry and tire from being in the sun, she has an earlier snack time for them, and they rest and restore energy levels.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum. They enjoy going on outings to local parks, woods and the seafront and enjoy taking part in daily learning in the inviting outside area. The childminder has high expectations of the children's behaviour. The childminder and her assistant are consistent with their expectations and reinforce them regularly with children through their interactions. They remind children to use 'kind hands' and praise children as they make good choices in their behaviour. Children demonstrate good sharing as they take turns in their play.

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n Children enjoy a range of activities that are carefully planned by the childminder. These help children to explore learning opportunities eagerly as they investigate the world around them. For example, they learn about the life cycle of butterflies and enjoy observing caterpillars change over time as they grow. Children excitedly exclaim 'they are big and hairy now'. n The childminder helps children's language skills to develop well. She reads stories to children and encourages them to identify objects and repeat words. The childminder introduces children to new words as they sing songs, share stories and play together. Children enjoy sitting in a reading tepee, exploring books together. n The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children have lots of opportunities to climb and balance. For example, children enjoy constructing a bridge from crates and cross it to climb the steps on the slide.

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Children develop an awareness of risk when doing this as they tell each other to 'be careful, don't fall off!' Children enjoy making marks. They colour caterpillars and draw legs. Children exclaim it is 'tricky' as they apply enough pressure to mark the paper. Children persevere as they strengthen their finger control and grip. Children are developing skills ready for the next stage in their learning. n Children enjoy taking part in activities planned by the childminder. For example, they excitedly sit to create beautiful butterfly images. However, sometimes, the childminder leaves the children waiting to begin an activity, and children's

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22 May 2023 concentration levels diminish. They wait too long while activities are prepared, and their interest in the activity and ability to engage with it lessen. n The childminder provides children with some opportunities to enhance their growing independence. However, opportunities for promoting this throughout the curriculum are not always fully developed, so that children learn to take responsibility and do things for themselves, ready for moving on to school. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents praise the childminder for the communication they receive. The childminder greets families warmly at the start of each day and uses the opportunity to develop links between home and the setting by talking about events during the child's weekend. Children excitedly share their news and settle immediately into the childminder's home. n The childminder knows the value of professional development and is passionate

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need to do better?

about using knowledge gained from training to enhance the experiences of the children in her care. For example, she has completed training on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The knowledge gained has helped the childminder to meet the learning and development needs of all children. The childminder works with an assistant who is new to the setting, and she is supporting her induction well. Training opportunities that would further enhance the care they offer children have already been identified.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their role and responsibilities to safeguard children. They know the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and have a good knowledge of the local procedures for reporting any concerns. They complete regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. Daily risk assessments of the provision are carried out to ensure the environment is safe for the children in their care.

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n build on the staff's good teaching skills to further encourage children's independence n develop management of transitions to ensure children are able to fully engage in planned learning activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490080 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10289134 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 8 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care every weekday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, for 46 weeks a year.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning.

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Inspection activities

22 May 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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22 May 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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