Childminder 104425

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 enjoy attending and settle quickly on arrival. The childminder provides a homely environment, and children respond positively to her kind and caring approach. She is clear about what she wants children to learn and why. The childminder promotes children's independence, social skills and communication and language development. She models speaking clearly, and children enjoy using new words that they hear the childminder introduce and model. For example, as children enjoy throwing and catching coloured pompoms with the childminder, she encourages children to name the colour of each ball. She teaches children about light and dark shades of colours and introduces the colour lilac. Children then excitedly say 'catch this one, it is lilac' as they throw pompoms back and forth.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to show respect and awareness of others through positive role modelling. Each interaction between the childminder and children is respectful. The childminder shows a real interest in the thoughts and ideas that children share with her. Children thoroughly enjoy including the childminder in their play. They show excitement at the challenges she sets for them, such as completing a jigsaw puzzle. The childminder models perseverance and children follow her example and show resilience as they solve problems in their play. The childminder praises children's efforts and children beam with pride as they celebrate their achievements with her. For example, when children spend time carefully examining a jigsaw and placing a piece in the correct position, the childminder and children 'high five' each other and cheer.

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n Children have a cheerful outlook on learning and enjoy revisiting previous experiences. The childminder supports children well to make links in their learning and extend their knowledge and understanding. For example, as the childminder shares a storybook about ocean creatures with children, they enjoy recalling a giant squid hanging from the ceiling during a recent visit to a local museum. Children dance excitedly, moving sideways like a crab as they move their fingers as claws and confidently voice 'snap, snap, snap' as they travel around the room. n Children experience a curriculum that focuses on building positive relationships with others and developing confidence. The childminder regularly takes children on outings using public transport. Children learn to interact with new people, show good manners, and develop a curiosity and interest in new learning experiences. n The childminder frequently engages children in conversations that support

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learning. She uses ambitious vocabulary that children then enjoy using themselves. For example, children enjoy role playing and making soup for the

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19 August 2025 childminder and visitors. They exclaim, 'You must blow on it, it is hot. You must not blow hard though, as it will splash on your jumper and spoil it.' The childminder smiles and recognises the words as ones that she uses with children as they play together. n As children play and explore early maths skills, such as counting in sequence and ordering written numerals, the childminder's support does not focus as sharply as it could to build children's number knowledge. n The childminder promotes early reading skills. Children develop a love of books as they enjoy regular visits to the local library and select books to share with the childminder each day. As the childminder shares stories with children, she skilfully draws out children's knowledge and helps to extend their understanding. As children play imaginatively, constructing their own stories, the childminder speaks with them about stories they have shared together that had similar

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characters or settings. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's development, progress and next steps in learning. Parents praise the childminder for her guidance on child development, her kindness and the strong bonds that she forms with their families that support children to flourish in her care. n Children have daily opportunities to learn outdoors, be active and develop an understanding of their community. They enjoy visiting parks, going on bus trips to local towns and beaches, exploring woodlands and visiting a smallholding where they learn to care for sheep. n The childminder supports children to develop a knowledge of healthy habits that promote good well-being and physical health. Children enjoy daily home- prepared meals created by the childminder. The childminder speaks with children as they play about cakes being an occasional treat in a diet and not something

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to have every meal. She uses knowledge gained during recent professional development to promote oral hygiene. The childminder encourages children to drink water regularly, brush their teeth twice a day and not have sugary snacks.

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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 strengthen the support for children's early mathematics development during play, to enhance their skills and understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104425 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10399092 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 20 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Newton Abbott, Devon. She operates her childminding provision from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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 childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 August 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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19 August 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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