Childminder EY225562

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 22 July 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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:

 Although the childminder has a basic knowledge of safeguarding, she has not updated her knowledge in relation to recent changes in government legislation, or ensured her procedures are fully in line with her Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB).  The childminder does not have a written safeguarding or complaints procedure, as required by the Childcare Register.  Children who learn best outside have few opportunities to extend their creative development.  Self-evaluation is not robust enough to help the childminder keep up to date with changes.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make secure progress in relation to their starting points. Overall, the childminder understands their interests and plans challenging development opportunities that help them to progress to the next stages in learning swiftly.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works successfully with parents to support their children's emotional and physical development.  Children learn a wide range of mathematical ideas as they play. For example, they learn to count in sequence, match objects, and compare different sized objects.

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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

 update safeguarding knowledge to improve understanding about current government legislation and to ensure procedures are fully in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) procedures 04/08/2016

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Due Date

 complete a written statement of the procedure to be followed to report any child protection concerns 07/07/2016

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 produce a written statement of the procedure to follow in the event of a complaint being made against the childminder. 07/07/2016

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children who learn best outdoors to be creative  make effective use of self-evaluation to target areas for improvement and to keep up to date with changes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outdoors with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector considered parents' views by reading testimonials written for inspection purposes.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, about how she manages her practice and plans for children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's development records and suitable person's checks for the childminder's family.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. For example, she regularly monitors children's development to ensure they make good progress. She has developed some procedures to help her reflect on her practice sufficiently, but these are not robust enough to ensure she keeps all her knowledge up to date. For example, she is unaware of changes in government legislation and is unsure if her procedures fully reflect those of her LSCB. This does not have a significant impact on children in her care as she confidently identifies signs of potential harm and she knows how to report any concerns. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well in partnership with other settings children attend. She shares development information that helps them provide a consistent approach to children's learning and care. The childminder encourages children to choose the spaces where they want to play. For example, they can choose to play indoors or outside. Children are motivated to learn. They develop strong physical skills. For example, the childminder provides a range of challenging equipment that helps to strengthen their muscles and build coordination skills effectively, such as ride-on toys and scooters. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder challenges children's learning and uses every experience to promote their development. For example, as children play with dough, she introduces simple mathematics, such as 'big' and 'small'. The childminder supports children well to develop their communication skills, such as facing children as she speaks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder interacts effectively with children. Children settle well and feel secure. She frequently praises their achievements, helping to build their self-esteem and sense of well-being. The childminder regularly encourages children to be independent. For example, they feed themselves and confidently complete simple self-care tasks, such as hand washing. Children listen to the childminder. They follow her instructions, and listen to the suggestions she makes about imaginative play ideas, such as going to the shops. Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. Although it does not have a significant impact on children's well-being, the childminder has not updated her knowledge of child protection for some time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a range of activities that cover all areas of learning. They enjoy frequent outdoor play and visits to the local area to watch animals. They enjoy listening to stories and successfully develop their concentration skills. Children develop the key skills necessary for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225562 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1048795 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Northlew, Devon. She offers care all year round, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am until 5pm.

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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

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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