Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2016 5 July 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Although the childminder knows the children well and they make adequate progress, her assessments of their development are not regular or precise. She does not use information obtained from parents about their development at home to help her plan relevant learning activities from the start.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress effectively to enable her to plan challenging activities consistently. Sometimes children lose interest in their play and do not make progress as rapidly as they could.  The childminder does not use every opportunity to teach children about cultural differences between themselves and others and promote their understanding of diversity.  Self-evaluation does not include the views of parents and children to help the childminder make continuous improvement to her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well, overall. For example, they benefit from regular visits to the library and the carefully selected books based on their interests.  Children enjoy daily opportunities to support their physical development and adopt healthy lifestyles at local parks, woodlands, and on walks to and from pre-school.

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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 the accuracy of the assessments of children's progress to help meet each child's learning needs and provide all children with appropriate challenge through well-planned activities based on the next steps in their learning 04/04/2016

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 improve systems to monitor children's progress and include assessments of children's development when they first start, to ensure children reach their full potential. 04/04/2016

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

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 improve how children learn to value and respect the similarities and differences between themselves and other people beyond their immediate world  obtain the views of parents and children to contribute to self-evaluation to enable them to inform ongoing improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector sampled a range of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their views.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that would cause concerns about a child's welfare and the appropriate action needed to protect children. The childminder reviews her practice to identify areas for development. However, she does not always encourage parents and children to contribute to this process. She attends training to improve the quality of teaching and learning, but is yet to implement changes to improve assessment, planning and the accurate monitoring of children's progress. The childminder checks the work of her assistant well, overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder obtains information about children's likes and dislikes from parents before children attend the setting. She uses this information to provide resources they enjoy. Children settle quickly and, overall, they enjoy their time with the childminder. Children develop their communication skills and have opportunities to broaden their vocabulary. For example, when children look at books, the childminder explains what objects are and reminds children where they have seen them before. The childminder promotes some areas of learning through daily routines. For example on outings, she talks with the children about the smoke coming out of chimneys, and fires. However, activities lack challenge. For example, more-able children lose interest in the small ball pool, and the childminder does not plan activities to help them focus and concentrate. The childminder works with other settings children attend to provide a consistent approach to their care

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

needs. She ensures parents know about their children's day and shares what she knows about children's progress. However, this information is not always accurate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children learn how to make healthy food choices. The childminder works closely with parents during key developmental stages, such as potty training. She builds close relationships with the children, which help them to feel secure. Children are generally confident and have good self-esteem. The childminder teaches them to stay safe, such as learning about road safety. Although children learn to respect each other and behave well overall, the childminder does not provide a broad range of experiences to help children understand diversity.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children make steady progress in their learning and development, a lack of precise monitoring of assessments and challenge means it is not yet good. Children have opportunities to promote the skills they need for their future learning. For example, they develop a love of books and important skills of independence to help them prepare for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346933 Local authority Devon Inspection number 835169 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and has a relevant childminding qualification. She lives in the village of Denbury, in Newton Abbott, Devon. She operates her service for 49 weeks of the year on weekdays from 7.30am and offers after-school care. The childminder sometimes uses an assistant.

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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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