Childminder in Devon

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not kept safe. There are gaps in the childminder's safeguarding knowledge that mean she is not able to identify all signs that a child may be at risk of harm. For example, she has a poor understanding of the signs that children may be exposed to extreme views or behaviours. In addition, she does not check her home effectively each day to identify and minimise risks. For example, cleaning products are in easy reach of children and left in rooms which children sometimes access unaccompanied by the childminder.

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The provision is inadequate

Children feel very welcome in the childminder's home. The childminder is very kind and reassuring. She meets children's care needs well and there are warm bonds between her and the children. However, the childminder is not sufficiently focused on supporting children's learning. Children do not find some of the activities challenging enough and at these times their behaviour deteriorates. The childminder does instinctively support some aspects of learning well, such as children's speaking and listening skills. Children benefit from hearing her use clear and relevant language. They enjoy talking with the childminder about their likes and interests. They enjoy completing simple puzzles and exploring interactive toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has gaps in her safeguarding knowledge and this puts children at risk. For example, although she has completed training in relation to the 'Prevent' duty guidance, her understanding about this aspect of safeguarding remains weak. In addition, she does not carry out effective safety checks on her home before children arrive each day. For example, on the day of the inspection she had not checked that all cleaning products were stored safely and securely. These breaches of requirements mean that the childminder is not promoting children's safety and well-being effectively. n The childminder has a gentle and nurturing manner. Children show that they enjoy her company. They enjoy lots of cuddles and show that they feel very 'at home'. The childminder follows robust hygiene routines. She checks and changes nappies regularly, and supports and encourages older children to become more independent in meeting their own personal needs. She

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need to do better?

encourages children to eat healthily and ensures that they have daily fresh air. She takes them on lots of outings to explore the natural world and the local environment. n The childminder wants children to be happy. However, she sees her role as more of a 'care giver' than an educator. She provides children with resources that they like, such as toy cars, but does not give enough thought to how she can build on this interest to extend and challenge learning. Although children are at first keen to play with the toys, over time they begin to lack focus and interest

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need to do better?

15 October 2019 in their play and this can lead to some disruptive behaviour. That said, the childminder deals with this calmly and kindly. Some teaching is more effective. For example, the childminder captures children's interest well when she reads stories to them. Children enjoy listening, turning the pages and looking at the illustrations. They are able to extend this interest further by choosing books to look at independently. n Although the childminder completes the required written progress check when children are aged between two and three years, she does not share this with parents. This means that parents are not provided with important information about their children's development to which they are entitled. However, there are warm and respectful relationships between parents and the childminder. Parents find the childminder helpful and approachable, and appreciate the time she takes to get to know them and their children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not ambitious enough for the children she looks after. She has not sought out professional development opportunities to develop her understanding of her role in supporting children's learning. There has been deterioration in the quality of her teaching and therefore learning for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's risk assessments are not thorough enough to ensure children remain safe in her home. The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of safeguarding matters to be able to recognise and respond to all signs that a child may be at risk of harm. However, other aspects of her safeguarding knowledge are more secure. For example, she has a suitable understanding of the signs of physical abuse or neglect. She knows how to raise any concerns with the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She knows what to do if an allegation were to be made against her or a household member.

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Due date

improve safeguarding knowledge, including wider aspects of child protection such as the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015', to identify if a child is at risk of harm and to keep children safe 26/11/2019

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Due date

15 October 2019 take all necessary steps to identify and minimise risks in the home in order to keep children safe 29/10/2019

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Due date

plan and deliver learning experiences that consistently meet children's individual needs and provide them with good levels of challenge. 20/12/2019

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should:

n make better use of professional development opportunities to improve teaching skills and understanding of how children learn and develop n share more information with parents about their children's progress , including the written progress check when children are aged between two and three years old.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362018 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10126335 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder provides care in Drayton, Oxfordshire. She operates throughout the year on Mondays to Fridays from 8am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organised the provision. n The inspector observed the childminder and the children and discussed the quality of teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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