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 are happy and settled. The childminder has a clear curriculum intent. She prioritises promoting a love of learning and an interest in nature and outdoor experiences. The childminder knows each child's character well and has developed strong bonds with them. She speaks to the children with care and warmth. Children have plentiful opportunities to make choices in their own learning and they show good levels of confidence. The childminder respects and responds to children's thoughts, ideas and feelings, and this promotes communication and language development. For example, as children complete a rainbow puzzle, they exclaim, 'This colour is indigo'. The childminder shares in the children's delight as they recall prior learning. She extends learning as she discusses shades of purple. Children enjoy finding objects that match in colour.

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The provision is good

Children confidently interact with each other and seek cuddles, help and reassurance from the childminder when needed. Children enjoy many outings that support their learning and development. These activities enhance children's growing enjoyment of nature, allow them to experience new things and develop knowledge of the world. Children visit local beaches, woodlands and play parks. They enjoy participating in music sessions at the local library, which promotes their imagination and encourages creativity skills to flourish.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a positive role model for children in her care. She explains expectations of behaviour clearly and encourages children to make kind choices. Children are learning how to manage their own behaviour. The childminder teaches children strategies to manage their feelings and emotions. When they feel sad or angry, she speaks with them about their feelings and tells them it is acceptable to have these. She supports children to breathe deeply and sit quietly for a few moments to calm themselves. n The childminder is reflective. She builds on her own professional knowledge to best support children in her care. The childminder is starting a special educational needs coordinator qualification this year. She recognises the importance of continually developing her knowledge, skills and understanding to best support the learning and development needs of all children. n Parent partnerships are effective. Parents praise the childminder for the regular

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communication they receive. The childminder greets families warmly at the start of each day. She uses the opportunity to develop links between home and the setting by talking about important events in the child's weekend, such as family outings. n The childminder supports children's early mathematics skills to develop. Children begin to count and learn about number. For example, children enjoy a book

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27 May 2025 about speckled frogs. They count pictures of the frogs and count accurately in sequence to five. They enjoy telling visitors that 'all the frogs disappear'. However, the childminder does not consistently challenge older children's mathematical thinking as they play to deepen and extend their understanding. n The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Children enjoy snacks, which they help to prepare. The childminder shows children how to cut strawberries, bananas and oranges safely, and they enjoy practising the skill. Children benefit from daily opportunities to be physically active. They happily chase bubbles around the garden and pop them with their fingers. Daily play opportunities outside help to promote good health and well-being. n There are good opportunities for children to lead their own play. When children engage in adult-led learning activities with the childminder, such as sharing

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stories or learning about minibeasts, she does not always ensure children have a range of communication strategies to demonstrate their listening and/or understanding. She asks children to look at her while answering questions. During these times, children lose focus and motivation to learn. n The childminder promotes independence well. For example, when children are preparing to play in the garden, the childminder asks them to put their coats and shoes on. When children find zipping up their coats tricky, the childminder suggests they watch her zip up the coat of a younger child and copy her actions. They do so intently and then succeed in fastening their own zips. They immediately beam with pride at their accomplishment. n The childminder does not consistently adapt her expectations of children's listening and attention so that she can best support children's current level of development. At times, children move away from activities they are engaging

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well with, as they cannot meet the childminder's expectation to sit still.

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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 knowledge of how to support children's listening and attention skills and thus their engagement levels as much as possible n enhance the level of challenge to extend and deepen older children's mathematical thinking further n promote a range of communication strategies so all children have a method for confidently communicating their understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337126 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10398184 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 8 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Chudleigh, Devon. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the 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 childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 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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