Childminder EY548756

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 well looked after by this caring childminder. They form strong attachments to her, and she supports them in effectively regulating their emotions. The childminder encourages the children to be kind and is a very good role model to children. She helps children to learn about nature and how to look after animals, such as the childminder's guinea pigs. Children enjoy learning about life cycles, including by observing butterflies and caterpillars. The childminder's curriculum is rich and ambitious.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides the children with plenty of opportunities for outdoor play. She takes the children on frequent outings to enhance the curriculum, including to the neighbouring farm and to the beach. Children thrive as they play in the childminder's garden. They excitedly say, 'Ready, steady, go!' as they play with their friends on ride-on toys. The childminder helps the children learn to share toys well. Children practise mark making using a variety of materials, such as using different coloured chalks to draw on the path. They demonstrate good control of the small muscles in their hands as they use their imaginations to draw sea creatures, such as a crab. Children demonstrate great pride in their achievements.

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n Children demonstrate strong mathematical skills and knowledge. The childminder provides frequent opportunities for children to share their mathematical abilities. Children confidently build models using different magnetic shapes and name the different shapes they have used. The childminder ensures children learn to count accurately. For instance, children practise counting the chimes of the church bells while on walks in the village. n The childminder supports children's vocabulary development effectively. Children demonstrate a broad vocabulary for their age and regularly use challenging words, such as telehandler and hay baler. Children speak confidently in sentences and hold thoughtful conversations with the childminder. n The childminder supports the children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children learn the importance of oral hygiene and wash their hands regularly. The childminder provides the children with plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills.

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For example, she helps the children to practise walking carefully on slopes in the garden to improve their strength and coordination. n Children are happy and confident in the setting. They enjoy engaging other children in their play and talk confidently about their needs and wants. Children form good relationships with each other and with the childminder. The childminder is highly responsive to children's needs, including providing them with a reassuring cuddle when they are upset. n Children enjoy participating in group activities with the childminder. They are

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29 September 2025 curious and enjoy taking part in spontaneous activities, such as carrying out a bug hunt with her in the garden. However, on occasion, the childminder does not support children in developing their play. At these times, children can find it difficult to focus for long periods of time as they are unsure what to do. n The childminder has established good routines in the setting. Overall, children respond well to the childminder and understand what is expected of them. For example, they persevere as they learn to put on their coats and shoes by themselves. However, sometimes the childminder does not ensure children respond promptly to her requests and instructions, such as at tidy-up time. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder discusses how she ensures she gets to know children and their families well from the start. She provides additional information for parents, such as how to support children in having a

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need to do better?

healthy diet. Parents report on how happy they are with the service the childminder provides and how well she 'nurtures' their children. n The childminder works well with other professionals to support children. She shares key information well with the additional settings children attend to support their next steps and provide a consistent approach. She communicates effectively with teachers at the local school to ensure a smooth transition for children.

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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 provide additional help to encourage children to develop their play further, supporting them to focus for longer periods of time n support children to develop their listening and attention skills further to enable them to respond promptly to requests and instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548756 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10407668 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 11 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bampton, Devon. She provides care on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. She also offers before- and after-school care for children at the local primary school. The childminder holds a relevant level 2 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having 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

29 September 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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