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

The childminder creates a calm, nurturing environment for children. Children settle quickly and follow the well-established routines with ease. The childminder explains to children what is happening next and gives them plenty of time to process this information. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children behave well. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you' without being prompted. They share and take turns with resources and tidy away when asked to do so. When minor disagreements occur, the childminder manages this well, reminding children to use 'kind hands'. Children build strong bonds with the childminder and friendships with other children who attend the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures that children receive plenty of fresh air and exercise. For example, they run and explore in the garden and enjoy trips to local parks to develop their physical skills. Children are keen to learn and access resources independently, according to their interests. The childminder knows children well and quickly identifies any gaps in their development. She works closely with parents and external professionals to ensure children get the support they need to make good progress in their learning. Children are well prepared for the next steps in their education, including school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a curriculum that focuses on promoting children's personal, social, and emotional development. She organises one-to-one activities to help children to reach the next steps in their learning. However, during times where children choose their own play, she does not always interact with children in a way that extends their learning further. n Children are excited to join in with activities that the childminder organises and focus for long periods of time. For example, they pay close attention as they use toothbrushes to 'clean' toy animals, developing their fine motor skills. n Children listen closely as the childminder reads stories. They join in with the parts of the stories they know and show a keen interest in books. The childminder praises children well for their contributions, encouraging them to share their thoughts and ideas. n The childminder teaches children about the world around them. They enjoy trips

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need to do better?

to parks and open spaces within the local community and further afield. For example, children enjoy visits to the local zoo, where they learn about animals and their habitats. n The childminder supports children to learn to move confidently in a variety of ways. For example, children actively join in with dance and movement activities, developing their creative expression and gross motor skills. n Children learn about shape and number through play. For example, the

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need to do better?

23 April 2025 childminder encourages children to consider the characteristics of different shapes, such as the number of sides. This helps to develop early mathematics skills to prepare them for later learning in school. n The childminder encourages children to be independent in their self-care. For example, they use the toilet independently. Children learn about the importance of washing their hands to help prevent the spread of infection. n The childminder identifies key strengths of the setting. However, she does not critically reflect on what could be done to develop her own practice or that or her assistants further. This means that professional development is not focussed on making improvements to their knowledge and skills to promote children's learning to the highest level. n Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to develop their language and communication skills through songs and rhymes. Older children demonstrate

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they know the words and actions to songs they sing frequently and join in enthusiastically. n Parents report that they value the childminder's excellent communication with them. They feel well supported by the childminder regarding their children's key developmental milestones, such as potty training. They access their children's information via an online app and state that the childminder is 'kind' and 'caring'.

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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 focus interactions with children more precisely on curriculum intentions to promote children's progress towards their next steps in learning n develop the use of evaluation to critically reflect on the provision and identify areas that can be enhanced through professional development to provide even greater support for children's development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473477 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10392079 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 9 Date of previous inspection 1 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Paignton, Devon. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2 and works with an assistant. She offers government funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant, and children. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 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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Inspection activities

23 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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