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 have fun with this knowledgeable and experienced childminder. They participate in an exciting range of learning opportunities, both in the childminder's home and on their frequent outings in the local area. Children talk to each other about their favourite activities, including going to the local park. The childminder knows the children very well and responds well to their individual needs. For example, she provides them with gentle reassurance when needed. Children are happy and enjoy doing things for each other, such as picking up toys for the younger children when they drop them as part of a game.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a rich and broad curriculum. She supports children to make particularly good progress in developing their mathematical understanding. Children confidently recognise numbers and learn how to count objects by lining them up, counting one at a time and checking their answers. The childminder encourages children to persevere when they find something difficult and praises their efforts. Children learn to problem solve and experiment as they play. For example, they investigate how to build moving parts on a sand tray and then pour sand on the wheels to make them turn. Children are engaged and excited by their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear ethos for her setting. She is knowledgeable about the early years foundation stage curriculum and uses her understanding of child development theory to underpin her curriculum. She is currently studying for a level 7 qualification in a relevant subject. She confidently discusses the impact this has on her ability to make judgements on how well the children she cares for are achieving. n The childminder provides a curriculum designed to enrich children's experiences and build on their cultural capital. She considers the experiences children have outside of the setting and provides learning opportunities to build on these. For example, children learn about growth as they help to water and look after vegetables at the childminder's allotment. n Children demonstrate a great love of reading. The childminder provides a good range of books that children carefully look at independently. She also reads

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need to do better?

aloud regularly to the children and encourages them to answer questions about books to demonstrate their understanding. Children are enthusiastic and participate well in story times. n Group activities are particularly successful for the older children, who are highly engaged. The childminder ensures these activities are fast-paced and she works well to move their learning on. Children are enthusiastic and listen well to the childminder and each other. However, on occasion, these sessions are a little too

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18 July 2025 challenging for babies to join in with, and they are not linked as closely to the next steps in their learning. n The childminder recognises when children might need additional support. She works closely with parents to ensure children receive the specialist help they need from other professionals. Parents are particularly appreciative of the support the childminder gives their children, both in the setting and when making detailed referrals for specialist help. The childminder also liaises well with teachers to ensure children have a smooth transition when they move on to school. n Overall, the childminder provides high-quality interactions with the children. She observes children and considers the next steps they need to make to make good progress. She confidently discusses the progress children have made over time. However, she does not always provide enough support to enable children to

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make such rapid progress during their free-play activities. On these occasions, while children are happy, quieter children sometimes receive less of the childminder's time to help them develop their confidence and understanding. n The childminder provides frequent opportunities for children to develop their social skills. She works well alongside other childminders in her local area to ensure children play and make friendships with a wider group of children. She recognises the importance of children learning skills from other children, such as learning how to put their coats and shoes on independently.

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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 ensure activities are matched more closely to younger children's needs to allow them to participate fully and remain engaged n support quieter children to develop their confidence and understanding even further during free-play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388102 Local authority Torbay Inspection number 10398703 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Torquay, Devon. She provides care Tuesdays to Fridays, from 8am to 5pm, all year round except for family holidays. The childminder 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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while 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

18 July 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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