Bumpsy Daisy Childcare

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21/11/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding to help protect children and promote their welfare.  The childminder forms strong bonds with children, which helps them settle easily.  The childminder uses positive teaching techniques to support children's communication and language.  The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities which motivate children to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Partnership with other settings children attend is not fully effective to provide a consistent approach to learning and development.  The childminder has not yet established a system for parents to contribute more to their children's progress and extend their learning at home.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled documentation including policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and talked to them about what they were doing.  The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents, and looked at the childminder's self-evaluation systems.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with husband and two school age children in a residential area of Woolwell on the outskirts of Plymouth city. Children have access to the whole of the ground floor and toilet on the first floor. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder will walk to take and collect children from local schools and preschools, and access parks and other local facilities. The childminder is registered on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register, and currently has five children on roll.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop partnership working with other settings children attend in order to provide a consistent approach to learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 encourage parents to contribute more towards their children's progress and extend their learning at home.

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who attend

Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. She is playful and enthusiastic, and ensures that children enjoy learning, planning activities which are age appropriate and fun. The childminder interacts well with children, following their interests and motivating them to learn. For example, she encourages them to dress up as pirates for the day, and provides a cardboard box for a pirate's ship. As they decorate the box together, she supports children as they count stickers and praises their success. This means that children develop confidence and skills in early mathematics. The childminder successfully engages children of different ages in the activity, so that their individual needs are met. The childminder uses effective teaching techniques to ensure children progress well in communication and language. She listens carefully to children and models speech, extending their vocabulary. Praise is given when children recognise letter sounds,

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who attend

which enables them to develop skills in literacy. Resources are accessible and set up invitingly so that children are able to choose what they would like to play with. They concentrate well as they enjoy creative activities, and the childminder encourages them to talk through their ideas. As a result they become confident and active learners. The childminder completes observations and assessments on the children and shares them with parents. She uses these to plan for the next steps in their children's learning and development. However, the childminder does not encourage parents to share their child's achievements and progress at home to fully support a shared approach to children's learning and development. The childminder takes children on visits to the beach, the national park, and local park. These activities teach them about nature and develop physical skills. Visits to the library give children an extended range of books to look at and supports their early interest in

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who attend

reading. The childminder occasionally takes children to local groups to give them additional opportunities to socialise and use a different variety of resources. The childminder completes observations and assessments on the children and shares them with parents. She uses these to plan for the next steps in their children's learning and development. However, the childminder does not encourage parents to share their child's achievements and progress from home to fully support a shared approach to children's learning and development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is caring and forms close relationships with children. This helps them to feel happy and settle quickly. The childminder meets children's individual routines well. She teaches them to share, take turns and gives them consistent praise and encouragement. This helps to build their good self-esteem and confidence. The childminder has clear boundaries in the home, and children respond well. She encourages children to behave well and be considerate towards each other. Consequently, children develop good friendships and social skills. The childminder promotes children's health and safety very well. She helps them to learn to be confident in their own self-care by following good routines. Children have a clean environment in which to play. The childminder encourages children to think about keeping safe in the garden and on outings. Together with the childminder, they practise the fire drill so children learn from a young age what to do in an emergency.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The environment is homely and welcoming and the garden has a good range of resources to encourage children to be active. They have fresh air each day and enjoy planting and growing seeds and looking for insects. As a result, children develop an interest in the world around them and develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides healthy meals that the children help to prepare. She uses meal times as a social time when children can talk about their day. The childminder encourages children to be independent from an early age, so they learn good social skills and independence.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This helps her to support children to learn and develop well. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start. This helps find out about children's starting points, their likes, dislikes and daily routines. This ensures consistency for children's care, promoting their well-being. The childminder ensures children's safety and welfare, and supervises them well at all times. She undertakes risk assessments, which are regularly reviewed and takes sensible precautions in the home and garden to provide a safe environment for children to play. The childminder keeps up to date with first-aid and safeguarding training. She is clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a child-protection concern to protect children's safety and welfare. The childminder prepares children for their next steps in learning by providing activities

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provision

and routines for moving on to school. For example, she encourages their independence in dressing and personal care. She has some links with other early years settings children attend, but does not share what children are achieving. As a result, children do not benefit from consistent approaches to learning and development. The childminder is supportive and has a good partnership with parents. She keeps them well informed of how their child has been and what they have been doing through daily discussions and a written diary. The childminder is reflective of the service she provides to families and strives to continuously improve. She attends training as necessary and is a member of the Devon Childminding Association. Families appreciate her commitment and flexibility, and comment that their children feel happy and safe in her care.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401058 Local authority Devon Inspection number 790889 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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