Childminder in Plymouth

This provision meets requirements

n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates the improvements she has made since her last inspection. She has reviewed and updated her safeguarding policy and has a secure understanding of her role to ensure children's safety and welfare while in her care. n The childminder has received good support from the local authority and this has improved her knowledge and understanding of child protection matters, including what she must do in the event of an allegation being made against adults in the household. n The childminder understands the importance to comply with requirements to keep and maintain required records, and to ensure they are easily accessible and available for inspection. n The childminder recognises the importance of promoting positive partnerships with parents. She explains the different ways she shares information about children's development. This helps parents to extend children's learning at home

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This provision meets requirements

and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder has improved her knowledge and understanding of how to create a curriculum based on the statutory early years foundation stage. She describes how she will provide activities and experiences to help children make progress in their development. n The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to promote children's good behaviour. She talks about the need to be a positive role model and support children's emotional development. n The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and garden. She identifies aspects that need to be checked on a regular basis and how the risk will be removed or minimised. n The childminder describes how she makes assessments of children's development, health and well-being. She understands the legal requirements for her to complete a progress check for each child at age two.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348187 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10270192 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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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Plymouth, Devon. She offers care from 7am to 8pm, each weekday, term time only.

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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. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector viewed relevant documents that the childminder uses, including a current paediatric first-aid certificate and suitability checks carried out on adults in the household. n The childminder explained how the early years provision is organised.

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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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