Childminder in Devon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 2 December 2015

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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:

 The childminder does not always follow her risk assessments of her home to ensure children's safety at all times. For example, at inspection, she had left the front door unlocked, which exposes children to potential risks. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not always support and engage younger children in their learning, and equally involve them in activities, to help them make good progress across all areas of learning.  Children do not always receive the support they need to help them follow instructions and learn the responsibility of carrying out small tasks for themselves, for example, at tidy-up time.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, confident and have good self-esteem.  Overall, children enjoy the activities on offer.  Self-evaluation systems have improved since the last inspection. The childminder evaluates her practice and values input from parents and other professionals to help her identify areas to address and make improvements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 improve use of risk assessments of the home to ensure children remain safe at all times and are not exposed to risks 26/04/2016

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Due Date

 improve the level of support and interaction to meet younger children's emerging needs and interests, include them equally in activities, and help them to make good progress in their learning and development. 17/05/2016

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Due Date

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

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 support children to follow instructions and enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, risk assessments and children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder undertakes regular risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards in her home, on the day of inspection she had not followed them to ensure she locked the front door, resulting in a child answering it to the inspector. However, the childminder was closely behind and locked the door for the rest of the inspection. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the action to take should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date and is committed to improving her practice and knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Since her last inspection, the childminder has linked well with other professionals to improve her practice and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder engages well with older children, encouraging them to try new things and helping them to succeed in their attempts. However, she does not always encourage or support younger children in the same way so that they benefit from the learning opportunities. For example, she does not always include them in discussions and conversations, engage them during story times, or music and dance. This means at times, they lose interest and wander off. The childminder uses mathematical language and effectively develops older children's colour recognition and counting skills. The childminder has developed her observation and assessment processes to help her monitor children's development appropriately. She involves parents in their children's learning and development through daily feedback and discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder teaches children about leading a healthy lifestyle. She encourages them to wash their hands before meals, and they walk to school and visit the park to develop their physical skills. The childminder helps children to become independent and confident. However, children do not always receive the support they need to follow her instructions or help when it is time to tidy away toys. The childminder praises children's efforts, which supports their emotional well-being. She provides a comfortable environment and has good relationships with families.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills needed for the next stages in their learning and for school. They learn to behave, engage in their chosen activities and play well together. Older children enjoy using the art materials and begin to show signs of developing early writing skills. They recall past events as they confidently talk about what they did during the Easter holidays. However, younger children have less opportunity to engage in conversations, develop their mathematical skills, and express themselves and their thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273402 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1034285 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2015

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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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