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 thrive in the care of this warm and nurturing childminder. They play happily alongside each other and take turns as they share toys. The childminder is highly responsive to children's needs and gently encourages younger babies to become more confident in exploring the well-organised playroom. Older children independently find their favourite toys and become engrossed in their play. They carefully look after toy babies, pushing them in buggies and pretending to feed them bottles of milk. The childminder supports children to develop their problem- solving skills particularly well. For example, she helps older children to make ramps for toy cars and encourages them to experiment with different ways of connecting the pieces.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an exciting and ambitious curriculum. She carefully plans a range of learning experiences outside of the setting to support children's development across all areas of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum. For instance, she takes children to her allotment to help children learn how plants grow and to make healthy choices about the food they eat. Children benefit from developing a sense of community as part of these visits and learn how to communicate with people of different ages under the guidance of the childminder. They demonstrate good social skills for their ages and become confident in a range of different situations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about giving children the best start in life, especially children from disadvantaged backgrounds. She carefully considers what gaps children might have in their learning and ensures that she provides children with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. She uses the children's interests to build on their previous learning effectively and skilfully uses questioning to encourage them to demonstrate their understanding. n Children demonstrate good physical skills for their ages. The childminder provides frequent opportunities to extend both their large- and small-muscle skills. She supports children to learn how to move their bodies in different ways, including taking part in simple yoga sessions. Children have fun as they carefully copy different movements and learn about making healthy choices. n Overall, children develop a love of books. They concentrate as they look at a

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need to do better?

range of high-quality books independently. The childminder reads to children with expression and asks them questions to develop their understanding of stories. However, sometimes she provides group story times where the books are too difficult for the younger children to understand and too long for them to remain focused, and they become bored and wander off. n The childminder recognises the need to provide children with a language-rich

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17 April 2025 environment. She extends older children's vocabulary particularly well, including through in-depth discussions as they play. However, she does not always provide the same support for babies to help them learn the individual words for everyday objects and support them in the next stage in their learning. n Children are well behaved and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and each other. The childminder provides an inclusive environment and sensitively helps children to be mindful of each other's needs. Children are kind and keen to help in day-to-day activities, such as tidying up the playroom. n The childminder frequently assesses the quality of her provision. She works with her local authority adviser to identify strengths and areas for development. She undertakes regular training in response to any identified needs and reflects on the impact this has on the children in her care. For example, she has undertaken

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need to do better?

training as part of her local childminding group on children's patterns of play and behaviour. She has then adjusted her practice to support children to learn in the way that is best for them. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely alongside parents to ensure that children's medical needs are met, particularly for those children with complex needs. She communicates well with parents, including regularly sharing information linked to children's development and progress. Parents praise the childminder for her 'boundless energy and enthusiasm'.

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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 refine the organisation of group activities, including story times, to provide an appropriate level of challenge and help children to remain engaged n extend the support for the youngest children to develop their communication and language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483580 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10392412 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 11 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Exmouth, Devon. She provides care from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round and is registered to provide overnight care. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2. She provides government funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her EYFS curriculum. n The children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while they are with the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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

17 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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