Childminder in Torbay

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 greatly enjoy spending time with the kind and caring childminder. She knows children's characters well and creates strong bonds with them. When children start in her care, the childminder has thorough induction procedures and gathers important information from parents about children's routines at home. This supports children to settle quickly in her care. The childminder provides a curriculum that is planned around supporting children's personal, social and emotional skills to thrive. She builds successfully on what children already know and can do. Children feel safe. The childminder offers cuddles and reassurance to children when needed and is swift to notice when they will benefit from a snack and a quiet activity, to re-energise and refocus.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. She models positive behaviours and supports children to show kindness and respect towards each other. The childminder thoughtfully implements her curriculum to ensure all children have opportunities to enjoy a variety of outings and develop knowledge of the world they live in. Children enjoy exploring local parks, attending forest school sessions and mixing with new children at playgroups. They develop physical skills and emotional well-being as they enjoy learning in the fresh air on trips to the beach and walks in woodlands.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with opportunity to follow their interests. Children play happily with activities of their choosing. Older children delight in playing with the train, constructing a track and greeting the train each time it returns to the station. They enjoy building with blocks and show great perseverance as they balance them on top of each other. When they topple over, children remark, 'Never mind, try again.' n The childminder supports children well to develop their physical skills. The environment is organised so babies can easily move around, engaging in chosen activities. When babies attempt standing, the childminder helps them by holding their hands and supporting their balance. Babies beam as they practise this new skill and develop core strength. Older children engage in physical activity as they dance like 'robots' and move their arms and legs rhythmically to music. The

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childminder praises children's efforts and models movements. n The childminder animatedly shares familiar stories with children. This helps children develop their early literacy skills. Her enthusiastic approach is engaging, and children enjoy reciting parts of the stories they know. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She models clear speech as she engages in conversation with children and clearly repeats words they say, emphasising initial sounds to model

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15 April 2025 pronunciation. Where children's communication development needs support, the childminder recognises this and supports interactions well. The childminder does not, however, share this information with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's communication and language development to promote rapid progress in this area. n The childminder engages in professional development to keep skills and knowledge current. She has completed training on supporting children who have suffered trauma, and she uses the knowledge gained to support all children in her care. For example, she is mindful to be consistent in expectations, providing children with notice before they change activities or take part in new learning. Additionally, the childminder supports her assistant effectively to complete her childcare qualification, helping their confidence and skills to flourish. n The childminder manages potential hazards in the learning environment

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effectively. She teaches children to assess risks for themselves, such as when using the indoor climbing balance. Children have learned strategies to check safety measures, such as checking an object is stable before getting on it. n As children play, the childminder's interactions are frequent and support and extend learning. Focus activities, however, are not always planned or implemented effectively to meet the learning and development needs of the youngest children taking part. For example, older children thoroughly enjoy creating butterfly paintings. They are proud of their efforts and ask to create more. The childminder discusses the colours children have chosen to use. She extends learning by introducing shades of light and dark blue and green. Children enjoy finding these colours on their own butterflies and comparing them. Babies however, become unsettled as frustration builds when they cannot

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fully engage in the learning. n Parents appreciate the care the childminder provides. They value her flexibility in hours that supports consistency in care for children. Parents receive daily feedback on naps children have taken, foods eaten and activities enjoyed.

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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 share information with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's communication and language development to promote rapid progress n develop the planning and implementation of focus activities to ensure younger children can engage and participate to support their development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480229 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10392234 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 5 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Torquay, Devon. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare and her assistant holds level 2 accreditation. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder offers government-funded places for childcare.

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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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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.

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Inspection activities

15 April 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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15 April 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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