Lynda Margaret Milne

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children positively flourish in this wonderful setting. The knowledgeable childminder is devoted to ensuring that children achieve the best possible outcomes. She has carefully considered her curriculum, which is tailored extremely well around the individual needs of the children, who she knows very well. The childminder expertly uses the children's fascinations to plan and deliver experiences to continually build on their knowledge and understanding in a highly effective way. For example, the children learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and confidently describe the process changes from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly. They use words such as fragile and delicate to describe the wings of a butterfly.

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The provision is outstanding

Children demonstrate very high levels of self-control and respect for one another. They happily share and take turns, and they show concern for their friends if they become upset. The childminder gives children very clear and consistent guidelines, which she explains in a way that even the youngest children can understand. This helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. Children develop very strong bonds with the caring childminder, who readily gives them reassurance and cuddles.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally strong partnerships with parents, who she keeps informed of each child's progress. If children need additional support, the childminder works tirelessly to ensure that they receive it. This enables all children, including those with additional needs, to be well equipped for future learning. Children make exceptional progress across all areas of learning, and they greatly benefit from the wide set of enriching experiences that the childminder provides.

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n Children delight in singing songs, which happens spontaneously throughout the day. They have a repertoire of favourite songs, which they request and sing along to word perfectly. The childminder introduces new songs to familiar rhythms as she shares books with the children. This helps children to develop a sense of rhyme and to learn new vocabulary very effectively. n The childminder supports children exceptionally well with their communication and language development. She encourages children to talk about what they have experienced and learned as they recall trips they have been on and things they have done with their families. For example, children tell the childminder in detail about their daddy getting a new lawnmower and cutting the grass. Younger children communicate very well by using a form of sign language that the childminder has taught them. n The childminder expertly identifies children's misconceptions and encourages

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them to think carefully. For example, when children pick up a magnification glass

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30 April 2024 and call it a mirror, the childminder asks if they can see themselves in it? Only when children have recognised that they cannot see their reflection, does the childminder tell them it is a magnification glass that makes things look bigger. n Children have ample opportunities to develop their core strength, balance and movement skills. They confidently climb, swing and bounce, using the safety rules the childminder has taught them when on the equipment. For instance, the children know they must use two hands on the climbing frame, in order to stay safe. They count their jumps as they bounce on the trampoline, demonstrating a good understanding of number sequences. n Children develop a deep love of books and stories. They bring books to share with visitors as well as the childminder. Children listen intently as the childminder reads to them. She leaves gaps at the end of sentences in familiar stories for the

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children to complete. Children eagerly retell sequences and events in stories they have shared. For example, they tell visitors about all the different things the Hungry Caterpillar ate. n Children are very well supported to lead healthy lives. They eat a large range of different fruit. The childminder teaches them rigorous handwashing techniques and explains how this keeps the germs away. Children learn about caring for their teeth and how to keep themselves strong and healthy. n The childminder teaches children about equality and diversity in an age- appropriate way. Children learn that they are all unique and to have respect for others. They learn about different cultural celebrations, such as Chinese New Year, as well as taking part in making gifts to share with their families on special occasions, such as Mother's Day. n Parents are extremely grateful to the kind and dedicated childminder for the

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support she provides them and the education and care she provides for their children. Parents report that they 'could not have hoped for a better person to entrust our children with'. n The childminder is highly reflective in her practice. She is committed to offering a 'home-from-home' environment for the children, which she continually strives to ensure that she fosters children's curiosity, creativity and thirst for knowledge.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498821 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10335042 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 1 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the village of Newton Tracey near Barnstaple. The childminder operates for 48 weeks of the year, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the early years provision and curriculum are organised and their impact on the children. n The childminder discussed the leadership of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed interactions and spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to and read statements from parents to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

30 April 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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