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 very happy in the care of this experienced childminder. They arrive excitedly and greet their friends with a smile and a hug. Children demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder who joins in with their play. She supports them to count as they create towers by using wooden blocks. Children learn about time and to recognise numbers as they play with toy clocks. They demonstrate good mathematical ability for their ages. The childminder frequently introduces children to new and challenging vocabulary, such as 'balance' and 'pendulum'. Children demonstrate their understanding by using new words as they chat to one another.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides the children with high-quality learning experiences. Children are excited by their learning, and they demonstrate perseverance. They enthusiastically explore the play area to find magnetic materials. The childminder encourages them to use magnets to test their ideas. She uses questioning well to deepen children's understanding. Children demonstrate great curiosity of the world around them. The childminder supports children to develop a good knowledge of animals through visits to local zoos and reading information books. Children take great care as they choose books to look at independently. They listen with interest as the childminder uses different voices to enthusiastically read and make them laugh. The childminder promotes a love of reading particularly well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear ethos for her provision. She provides a rich and varied curriculum that is based mainly on learning through play and outdoor experiences. Children benefit from frequent visits to parks, farms and other local attractions. The childminder regularly refers to previous learning to ensure that children's knowledge is embedded and builds over time. For example, children learn about life in different countries after developing an interest in learning about habitats at the local zoo. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She assesses their progress in all areas of learning and plans activities that are designed to support their next steps. However, on occasion during group activities, the childminder does not plan and implement this well enough to help children understand what is expected of them. At these times, the childminder does not support all children effectively so that they remain engaged with the activity to support their

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attention skills. n Children's physical skills are developed particularly well. The childminder encourages children to be active in a variety of different ways throughout the day. She plans activities that are designed to challenge children more over time, such as climbing across tyre swings at a local play area. She encourages children

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28 August 2024 to be more independent as they get older and to take managed risks in their play. n Children develop a good sense of self. The childminder encourages children to take pride in their achievements, such as through displaying their drawings. She uses positive language with them, telling them their ideas are 'wonderful' and their drawings are 'beautiful'. Most children are confident to speak in front of others. However, sometimes the childminder allows more confident children to dominate conversations and does not routinely encourage quieter children to share their ideas. On these occasions, quieter children do not participate fully in activities to further encourage their social skills. n Behaviour is good. The childminder provides regular reminders to support children to regulate their behaviour. She intervenes when children find it difficult to share toys, such as through using a timer to know when their turn is finished.

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Children listen and respond well to the childminder. n The childminder works in partnership with other professionals. She is proactive in working with the other settings that children attend, such as completing the two-year progress checks together. She understands the importance of having a shared approach to help children make good progress. n The childminder takes part in regular professional development. She recognises when children might have special educational needs and/or disabilities and undertakes training to help her to address any issues promptly. For instance, she has completed additional training and research into supporting children with speech and language difficulties. The childminder reports on the positive impact this has had on children, such as improving their ability to talk in sentences. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their child's next steps through daily discussion and the use of an

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online learning journal. Parents report how their children have progressed since being at the childminder's home.

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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 plan and implement group activities more effectively to help children understand what is expected of them and to remain engaged to further support their attention skills n support less confident children to share their ideas with others to further develop their social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472871 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10355023 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 8 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives near Blackawton, Devon. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 9am and from 3.20pm to 5.30pm on Tuesdays, and from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Wednesday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 6 qualification.

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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 she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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