Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2015 12 July 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is not aware of the need to complete the progress check for two-year- old children. She does not use observations and assessments effectively to find out children's starting points and next steps in learning, and monitor their progress. Activities do not match children's learning needs and lack challenge. Children are not well prepared for school or their next stage of learning.  The childminder does not organise the play space well enough to meet children's developing needs. Babies and younger children do not have sufficient space to be physically active and practise walking.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are not effective. The childminder does not seek or share information with them about children's learning.  The childminder has a weak knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements. She does not keep her professional development up to

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This provision is inadequate

date to ensure she provides children with positive learning experiences.  Self-evaluation is ineffective to help the childminder improve her practices.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy the childminder's company and feel comfortable in her home, supporting their well-being and sense of security.  The childminder helps children learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. She provides hygienic routines and encourages them to manage their own personal care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve observation and assessment to identify children's starting points and next steps in learning, and monitor the progress they make 29/01/2016

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Due Date

 improve knowledge of the requirement to complete a progress check for two-year-old children, to review their progress and provide parents with a short written summary of their children's development in the prime areas of learning 29/01/2016

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Due Date

 use the information from assessment to provide children with challenging activities based on their next steps in learning 29/01/2016

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 ensure the organisation of space and resources provides younger children with room to develop their physical skills as they learn to walk 18/12/2015

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 work with parents and other settings that children attend, to seek and share information about children's learning needs 29/01/2016

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Due Date

 increase knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements and good childcare practices to improve outcomes for children and provide positive learning experiences. 18/12/2015 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop an effective self-evaluation system to identify and tackle areas of weakness, to improve practice and children's experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including self-evaluation, policies and procedures, and the childminder's training records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's weak understanding of the learning and development requirements means she does not effectively track the progress of individual or groups of children, or use assessment well enough to plan challenging activities. She does not work with parents and others to provide children with consistency in their learning. Children do not make the progress they should. The childminder does not identify her professional development needs to improve her knowledge, skills and the quality of teaching. She does not identify and target areas of weakness to improve her practice and children's experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an appropriate understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow to refer any safeguarding concerns, to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not make regular and accurate assessments of children when they first start, or when they are between the ages of two and three years. She fails to identify children's current stage of development, rate of progress, and next steps in their learning. The childminder plans activities that lack challenge and do not meet children's individual learning needs. For example, the childminder tries to encourage very young children to use stencils and colour with crayons. They quickly become bored because the activity does not meet their individual needs. Although the childminder encourages children to communicate from a young age, she does not build on children's existing skills well enough. She does not seek and share information from parents and others involved in children's development, to provide a consistent approach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is kind and caring. She shows children respect, using good manners when asking them to help tidy up. She encourages children to develop positive social skills and teaches them how to behave. The childminder praises children's achievements as they play and promotes their self-esteem well. Children develop preferences and choose what they want to play with from the range of toys and resources. However, the childminder does not organise the play space effectively to promote children's physical development. Younger children are unable to practise walking in the cluttered environment.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not working within the range of development which is typical for their age, given their starting points. They have limited opportunities to develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273402 Local authority Devon Inspection number 847176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the rural village of Northlew, approximately eight miles from Okehampton, Devon. The childminder walks to the local school to collect children, and offers care from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Thursday.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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