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 settled in the warm and homely environment. They have strong bonds with the childminder, who knows them well. The childminder is caring and supportive. She encourages the children well and provides the necessary support that they need to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a broad and varied curriculum and knows what she wants children to learn next. She provides opportunities for them to communicate, take turns, socialise and become independent to ensure they have the necessary skills they need for the next stage in their development. Children are excited by their learning and express this through their keenness to join in and curiosity in the learning experiences. Overall, children behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. She consistently engages them in conversation, providing a running commentary to explain what she is doing. This helps children to develop a good understanding and builds on what they already know and can do.

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The provision is good

The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She involves parents in their children's learning and gathers useful information about the children to ensure that she can meet their needs. She keeps parents updated through messages and discussions.

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need to do better?

n Children are given opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes children on daily outings to the park, where they use a variety of different equipment. They play in the garden, where the childminder helps them to develop their large-muscle skills to support their physical development. The childminder takes the children to 'stories and rhyme time' to build on their love of singing and books. n The childminder provides a nurturing environment. She prides herself on providing a home-from-home setting where she loves and treats the children like they are her own. Children readily go to the childminder for cuddles and reassurance, which gives them happiness and security. The childminder knows children's next steps in learning. However, she does not always do as much as she can during the session to provide targeted support consistently to help all children achieve their next steps as swiftly as they can.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's understanding of early mathematical concepts in play. She counts with the children as they play and introduces colours to extend their learning further. n Children show an interest in pushing the toy cars down a ramp. The childminder

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11 February 2025 engages all the children and gives names to the item they choose, such as a 'car' when they play with the toy garage. She introduces words such as 'crash' and 'cement mixer' to build on children's vocabulary. n The childminder is a positive role model. She has high expectations for children and gives gentle reminders to guide their behaviour. She provides children with plenty of praise and encouragement, which supports their self-esteem and confidence effectively. However, she does not consistently provide children with explanations of behavioural expectations, for example why we do not climb on the furniture, to help them understand boundaries. n The childminder recognises the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles with young children. Children follow thorough hygiene routines and learn to make healthy choices. The childminder talks to children about the foods that they eat to promote their understanding.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice and considers further ways in which she could enhance her provision. She identifies areas for development and is keen to increase her knowledge and understanding further. For example, the childminder has a strong interest in developing her knowledge of special educational needs so that she is fully equipped to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities from the outset.

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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 more targeted and frequent support throughout the sessions to help children achieve their next steps more swiftly n be more consistent in providing children with explanations to strengthen their understanding of behavioural expectations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2694812 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10380578 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in December 2022 and she lives in South Molton. She offers childcare all year round, Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documents. n The inspector observed the children engaged in activities and the interaction between the childminder and the children.

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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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Inspection activities

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