Childminder EY266834

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 28 February 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has not consistently obtained written consent from parents prior to administering each type of medication. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not used professional development opportunities to keep up to date with current government requirements.  The childminder does not always consider how to promote younger children's literacy development further in planned activities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder seeks good information on children's starting points and uses her observations well to know how to plan for their individual learning needs. Children make good progress.  The childminder promotes children's language skills effectively. She is a good role model and helps children gain positive personal and physical skills. She prepares children well for their next stage of learning.  Babies form secure attachments with the childminder, which supports their well-being successfully. The childminder meets their emotional and physical needs well. Children are happy and their behaviour shows they feel safe.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and other early years providers to have a consistent approach to children's care and development.

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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

 obtain written consent from parents prior to administering any medication 31/05/2016

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 undertake professional development to keep up to date with statutory and other government requirements. 30/06/2016

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

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 use all opportunities to support younger children in their literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the quality of her interaction with children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about self-evaluation and took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled children's development records and spoke with the childminder about planning activities.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures and information for parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures to implement if a child is at risk of harm. She carries out positive risk assessments and takes relevant action to minimise accidents to children. The childminder does not always have written consent to administer each type of medication. However, she receives verbal consent and parents sign the records after the medication has been administered, so there is limited risk to children. The childminder makes suitable use of self-evaluation, including discussions with parents to review and improve her provision. Following her last inspection, she has used advice and guidance well to effectively assess children's development and made successful changes to her systems. Her new procedures now include monitoring children's overall development to quickly identify any gaps and help children catch up. She has also improved her knowledge of the required progress

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

check for children between the ages of two and three years. Although she has attended required training for first aid and safeguarding, she has been less successful in keeping fully up to date with new government requirements through professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good strategies to promote babies' language and communication skills. For example, she keeps eye contact and responds to their vocalisations with playful interactions. Good resources encourage babies' physical development well. For example, they reach to grasp toys and when it makes a noise they do it again. The childminder uses local groups and plans outings to extend children's learning opportunities and broaden their experiences. The childminder understands the importance of helping the youngest children use all their senses to discover and expand their world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not meet the requirement with regard to administering medication, to meet all requirements. The childminder works effectively with parents to meet babies' routines. She provides warm, consistent care, responding well to babies' needs. She holds them securely and provides a soothing response when they become upset. The childminder provides appropriate resources for children's stages of development. For example, babies play and sleep safely strapped into a bouncy chair. The childminder has a sound awareness of how to help older children develop safe and healthy practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain effective skills in preparation for school. They develop well in their key areas of development, such as being independent in their personal needs. Older children engage in good activities to promote their mathematical development and understanding of the world. Children learn to manage their feelings and be confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266834 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1048836 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Tiverton, Devon. She provides care Monday to Wednesday, including before and after school, term-time only. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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