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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe. The childminder thoroughly knows each child's character and children have strong bonds with her. She speaks to the children with warmth and care. Children's confidence and independence flourish as she respects and responds to children's words and creations. Children have many opportunities to make choices about their own learning and they show good levels of concentration and engagement as they play. The childminder has a clear vision and focus for her curriculum. She prioritises supporting the development of effective communication skills, social skills, creativity, resilience and a love of stories and rhymes. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress in their development, relative to their individual starting points.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points, and the childminder has clear procedures in place to monitor progress regularly, so she can build effectively on what children already know and can do. Children enjoy many, varied outings to support learning and development. These activities enhance children's growing social skills as they mix with different people, experience new things and develop knowledge of the world. They visit local museums, farms, imaginative play spaces, play groups and enjoy travelling by train to beaches. Each week, children also enjoy visiting the local milk shed to purchase milk for daily snack times.

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need to do better?

n Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. They are eager learners. They confidently solve problems with encouragement and support from the childminder. For example, when playing outside on the ride-on vehicles, children discover the seat is wet from rain, the childminder encourages children to consider how the problem can be solved and children go inside and reappear, beaming, holding a cloth and exclaiming, 'wiping it dry now'. n The childminder models listening skills well. She provides clear instruction and encourages children to take turns in conversation. The childminder adapts the complexity of instructions and her method of communication to support every child. For example, she uses signing and simple sentences to support understanding of all children. n The childminder supports communication skills well as children take part in adult-led activities. For example, as children create magic reindeer food, the

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childminder names the equipment used and discusses the measuring of ingredients, and names mixing tools. Children develop coordination and control as they pour and measure oats and bird food and develop their fine motor skills as they add magic sprinkles and fold the top of the storage bag. However, the childminder does not consistently expand on children's good developing vocabulary, such as through modelling new words as they play.

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9 December 2024 n The childminder meets children's care needs. She monitors children's need for food and drink carefully so that they learn to recognise signs they need to eat, so they can continue to be motivated, energised and focused in activities. n The childminder is a positive role model. Behaviour expectations are clearly explained and encouraged, and children are learning how to manage their own behaviour. The childminder praises children as they share and show kindness and children excitedly play alongside each other. However, occasionally, the childminder does not build on children's learning about recognising and responding to the feelings of others. n The childminder is reflective. She builds on her own professional knowledge to best support children's learning and development experiences. The childminder uses new knowledge gained to develop practice. For example, while engaging in Level 3 Special Educational Needs Coordinator training recently, the childminder

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reflected on how her learning environment supports children's independence. She then adapted the playroom resources to further support development. n The childminder fosters children's growing independence, adapting her support to match children's individual needs. She uses her comprehensive knowledge of each child to make sure they receive the help they need to be successful in tasks. For example, she encourages children to dress appropriately for outside play by asking questions about the weather. Children decide coats and hats are required and the childminder allows time for children to succeed in dressing themselves, only offering help once children have persevered. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They value the nurturing environment she provides for children. Parents receive frequent updates on learning activities children have enjoyed. They feel well supported by the childminder with

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guidance on developing effective sleep routines and potty training. This helps to provide continuity in children's care. The childminder works effectively with parents and other settings that children attend.

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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 develop further opportunities during play to support children to develop their abilities to recognise and respond appropriately to the feelings of others n increase the frequency of modelling new words as children engage in independent learning and play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2688961 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10367869 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Newton Abbott, Devon. The childminding service operates daily, from 7.30am until 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their 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 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. n The childminder and inspector took part in a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

9 December 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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Inspection activities

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