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 and settled in the care of the childminder. They explore their surroundings with confidence and concentrate well. They engage in activities that support them to make good progress. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills successfully. Children count as the childminder takes toy ducks out of a bag. They start to make simple calculations as they take one away and recount how many they have left.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a broad and interesting curriculum, based on children's interests and next steps in learning. There is a strong focus on building children's confidence and supporting their language development. The childminder offers children lots of learning experiences out in the local community. This extends children's understanding and helps them to develop good social skills. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents up to date about their children's learning and gives them ideas of how to support their children's learning at home. Parents report that the childminder engages with them and informs them every step of the way. They appreciate what the childminder does and speak of the excellent progress their children make.

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need to do better?

n Children develop a love of books. The childminder reads stories to the children as they turn the pages of the book and show an interest in the pictures. The childminder talks to the children about the pictures and names the animals, such as an 'ostrich', to extend their vocabulary. n Children share warm interactions with the childminder, who gets down to their level and gets involved in their activities. She sings songs with them, including action rhymes, which they enjoy. Children feel safe in the childminder's home and are emotionally secure. n The childminder promotes children's speech and language development effectively overall. She constantly engages them in conversation. She encourages the children to identify the pictures in a book and asks them to recall what animals they saw when they went to the wildlife park. The childminder introduces positional language as the children build towers. However, at times,

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need to do better?

she does not use the correct pronunciation of words. For example, she sometimes says 'ducky' instead of 'duck' and 'froggy' instead of 'frog'. n Children are beginning to learn to take turns and share. The childminder supports the children well to help them understand. She offers to get a timer if they want a visual reminder to see when it is their turn. She uses distraction well and praises children to help them understand when they are doing 'good

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4 February 2025 sharing'. This boosts their confidence and self-esteem effectively. n Children follow instructions well, and the childminder gives them the time that they need to respond to questions. Children begin to recognise letters as the childminder sounds out the initial letters of their names. They use their imagination as they role play at being vets and look after the pretend animals. n Children have an array of opportunities to go on exciting outings and play outside to develop strong physical skills. They balance on and climb the equipment at the park. They visit the zoo and learn about the animals while benefiting from the fresh air. n Children build good independence skills. They are beginning to attend to their personal needs well. They follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating, and learn about the importance of brushing their teeth. This helps to promote children's good health.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of her observations and assessments of children's learning to ensure she tailors care well to their individual needs. She liaises with parents and other professionals to ensure that children get the best possible support and develop a wide range of skills they need to succeed in life. n The childminder evaluates her practice and provision well. She identifies areas for development and values opportunities to extend her knowledge through professional development. She has recently completed training that has helped her to break learning down into small steps. This has had a positive impact on children by significantly improving their development across all areas of learning.

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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 model language consistently to children as they play to help them hear and use the correct pronunciation of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359241 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10357007 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 6 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Exmouth, Devon. She operates all year round, three days a week. The childminder accepts government funding for childcare. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She works in either her home or her assistant's home, which is in Exeter, Devon.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her curriculum and the impact this is having on the children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed the provision and observed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector interacted with the children during the inspection and read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder showed the inspector documentation, including training certificates. n The childminder and her assistant spoke to the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

4 February 2025 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

4 February 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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