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 happy, settled and develop warm and trusting bonds with the childminder. She is loving and attentive, and meets their individual needs with care. Children are interested and motivated learners who join in the activities with enthusiasm. They make their own choices confidently, and engage for long periods in their play. Children enjoy drawing, and building constructions together, they join in games and play imaginatively with pretend shopping and cooking activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder delivers a broad curriculum to support children's developmental needs, as well as encouraging children to lead their own play and exploration. These include activities to build on what children already know and can do, and to support their personal interests. She provides additional experiences to enrich their learning, such as attending weekly playgroup sessions, trips to the beach, donkey sanctuary and parks to learn more about the world.

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n The childminder works with parents to monitor and assess children's learning effectively. She knows the children well and is clear what she intends them to learn next to ensure they make good progress. She skilfully uses both planned and spontaneous activities to help them achieve well and to learn more. For example, children learn about shape when completing puzzles, and then explore this further identifying shapes in the environment, such as with the food they eat and patterns they draw. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She asks questions to encourage them to think, allows time for them to respond and models language clearly. Children learn new words regularly to build a rich vocabulary, such as spatula and stethoscope, and how these are used in our lives. n Children develop a love of literacy. They enjoy lots of mark making, such as drawing on the wall-blackboard. The childminder uses this interest to support

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their learning goals, such as drawing emotion faces to discuss and explore. Children enjoy story times when they listen intently and engage well. n The childminder helps to prepare children for starting school. Children are interested learners who are keen to know more. They develop good independence, self-confidence and take a pride in what they achieve, such as telling her 'I did it' when they succeed. n The childminder helps children to learn good social skills and to behave positively. She supports them in sharing, taking turns and using good manners. The childminder supervises children closely. However, on occasions, she does not help children learn to respect the resources and to identify risks when they run over floor toys and stand on chairs.

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19 March 2024 n Children develop healthy lifestyles. They enjoy fresh and nutritious meals and snacks, and learn the importance of good personal hygiene routines. Children benefit from lots of outdoor play and physical activities, such as play in her garden and walks in the local community. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents informed closely of their children's well-being and development. Parents feedback very positive views of the provision. They state, for example, that the childminder has helped to give their child an incredible start and has played a huge role in encouraging his independence in readiness for school. She has a wonderful relationship with their child, is very attuned to his needs and provides recommendations for home learning. n The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to safeguard children. She knows the signs that indicate a child might be at risk of harm and

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the correct procedures to follow to safeguard a child's welfare.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide children with more consistent messages to help them learnt to respect the toys and to understand risk even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475635 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10335975 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 7 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Newton Poppleford, Devon. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four-years old.

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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 setting. n The childminder completed a learning walk around her home with the inspector and explained how she meets children's needs and delivers the curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

19 March 2024 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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