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

The childminder strives to provide a home-from-home environment where children can feel comfortable and settled. Children show they are relaxed and happy in the childminder's care. They approach her confidently and snuggle up on the sofa together. Children have formed close relationships with the childminder, who is sensitive and responsive to their needs. Children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans her curriculum well and knows what she wants children to learn. For example, she supports children's understanding of turn-taking and effectively role models how to share. She encourages children to read the story to one another while other children lift the flaps in the book. Children retell parts of the story independently, supporting their early reading skills. Children talk about the different animals they can see, such as the monkey and elephant. They learn through the childminder's good example and play cooperatively.

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The provision is good

Children understand the childminder's expectations and behave well. They know to tidy away the activities after they have finished playing with them and to wash their hands before eating. The childminder ensures children use their manners and sit down at the table while eating to ensure their safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world effectively. She reads stories to them about the life cycle of a butterfly and introduces new words to children, such as cocoon. She encourages older children to place felt pictures in life cycle order, for instance egg, caterpillar, cocoon and butterfly, to support their understanding of nature. n Children begin to learn about healthy and unhealthy foods. Through stories, the childminder encourages children to sort pictures of food and post them through a cardboard caterpillar's mouth. She talks to children about which foods are beneficial to their body and those that they need to eat in moderation, such as lollipops. n Overall, children are active. The childminder takes children on local outings, such as to the park, and children can explore her back garden. Inside, older children pretend to jump like a kangaroo. Babies have some 'tummy time'. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder is not consistent in providing physical activity for babies to help them build their core strength to enable them to sit unaided. n The childminder consistently attends training to help keep her knowledge up to date. She also researches ideas to help benefit children and their family. For instance, the childminder teaches children how to use electronic devices that they can use from home in the event of a family emergency. Children practise calling the childminder from their house to ensure they know what to do in a

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15 May 2025 crisis. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents comment on how proactive the childminder is at gaining additional support for the family. They praise her understanding and knowledge, particularly around children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and her effective liaison with other professionals. For example, the childminder completes referral forms for parents to ensure children receive early intervention to help close gaps in learning. n The childminder has formed positive relationships with the local school and other early years settings that children attend. She provides a consistent flow of information to them, sharing detailed information to provide a collaborative approach to children's learning. n Children learn about the importance of safety. They know to wear helmets when riding scooters or bicycles. The childminder talks to children about staying safe

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in the sun as she applies sun cream and asks children to wear a hat when playing outside. n The childminder uses books to help children develop an understanding of various topics, such as changes within the family. For example, she talks to children about the arrival of new baby siblings and helps them to understand individual medical conditions, such as epilepsy. Children talk openly with the childminder and mimic her actions, such as pretending to feed toy dolls as the childminder provides babies with their bottle of milk.

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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 develop babies' physical skills even more to enable them to build their core strength, move freely and to sit unaided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391177 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10398070 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 12 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and is located in Exmouth, Devon. She lives with her husband, who is also registered as a childminder at the same address. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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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 childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. 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 May 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

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