Childminder EY438098

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are confident and happy in the welcoming, clean and well-organised environment. They have secure relationships with the childminder, who prioritises working closely with families to build strong partnerships to help children settle. Children settle well in the childminder's home. They move independently between the downstairs rooms to choose resources stored at their level and there are displays of their photographs and artwork. Children independently choose what they want to play with, such as the toy animals.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children's safety is generally well supported. The childminder supervises children closely at all times and is diligent in following safe procedures at all times. For example, children are securely strapped into booster seats when they sit up to the table. However, the childminder lacks some knowledge around wider safeguarding issues. The childminder acts as a positive role model for the children and consistently supports them to understand expected behaviour. Children listen well to the childminder and are learning boundaries and expectations of how to play together. For example, children independently share the grapes at snack time. The childminder knows the children well and has clear expectations for their development. She uses her knowledge to plan a range of experiences to help each child make progress according to their individual needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an informal but positive approach to reviewing and considering her practice and how to ensure it best meets the needs of children in her care. When she had children who were due to go to school, she accessed training to update her skills on how to help them make a secure transition. The training reiterated key activities that she used to help children to become confident and ready for school attendance. For example, she supported children to manage their own personal needs, used picnics for them to practise managing their packed lunches and took them on visits to the school. n The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning which she uses effectively to identify their next steps for development. She carefully considers which next steps will have priority according to children's needs and changes in their circumstances. This ensures that she is able to help all children

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need to do better?

make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder works closely alongside the children and matches her support to help them develop their skills. She interprets younger children's vocalisations to help them make sense of their play and provides a clear narrative to support their developing understanding of language. Older children use a widening vocabulary to express their thoughts and ideas. The childminder uses rhymes and stories effectively to support children's early language skills and they are

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need to do better?

3 December 2019 learning to count, name shapes and solve simple problems as part of their mathematical development. They are acquiring the necessary skills to support their future learning. n Suitable provision is in place to help children to be confident and to develop a strong sense of themselves. The childminder provides clear explanations and sensitive choices to help children learn to share and succeed. Children beam as she richly praises their successes and flourish in her nurturing care. While children learn to recognise their own features, there are fewer opportunities to help them explore differences outside of their own beliefs and backgrounds. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents and carers. She is extremely flexible in order to best meet the needs of working families. The childminder and parents share detailed and regular information that the childminder uses to tailor care to fully meet children's individual needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not kept her knowledge up to date of the 'Prevent' duty or the most appropriate departments to contact if an allegation was raised against her. However, she gives clear thought and care to creating safe spaces. For example, the doors are secured at all times, safety catches are used on cupboards and the childminder is quick to clear away toys on the floor to prevent them from becoming a trip hazard. n Good attention is placed on supporting children to develop a healthy lifestyle. The childminder prepares well-balanced, freshly cooked meals for the children with a menu that changes with the seasons. Children wash their hands before and after meals and go on daily walks and outings in all weathers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is secure in her understanding of her statutory responsibility to protect children. She attends training to support her general child protection knowledge and is able to recognise a range of signs that may indicate that children are at risk of harm. She is familiar with some wider safeguarding issues such as domestic violence and the impact this has on children's well-being. However, she has not attended training to further improve her knowledge about the 'Prevent' duty. She knows the actions to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare and is clear on her responsibility to pass on all concerns or allegations. However, she is less confident in her knowledge of the correct department to pass concerns to if an allegation is made against her.

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Due date

3 December 2019 improve knowledge further of wider safeguarding issues to include the 'Prevent' duty and strengthen knowledge of the correct departments to pass different concerns or allegations on to. 28/01/2020

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should:

n increase opportunities to help children fully explore and learn about people's similarities and differences in the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438098 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10060928 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with her husband in the village of Braunton, North Devon. The childminder operates from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and explained how she organises her provision to support children's care and learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, suitability checks and training certificates. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children, and assessed the impact of these on children's development. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about safeguarding arrangements.

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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

3 December 2019 3 December 2019 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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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