Setting EY550289

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The provider does not have sufficient understanding of her responsibilities and the requirements of the early years foundation stage. This results in breaches of the welfare requirements, which compromise children's welfare and their care and learning. The provider does not ensure that staff have the training and support they need to develop their knowledge and skills. This has an impact on the quality of education and teaching, with some inconsistencies in effectiveness. At inspection, the provider was found to be operating outside the requirements of her registration as Childcare on Domestic Premises. This was because the provider was operating with only two staff present, and under this registration she must always operate with at least four staff present. We served the provider with an enforcement notice because they were providing unregistered childminding. The provider has chosen to resign her registration since the inspection took place and is

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The provision is inadequate

Staff plan and provide a suitable range of activities to help promote the areas of learning and development for children. They take into account children's own interests and respond to children's requests. Overall, staff interact generally well with the children. They encourage conversations and ask children questions, which helps to support communication and language development. Children learn about colours and often count in play. However, staff miss opportunities to increase children's mathematical understanding, for example to encourage children to consider shape and size and to solve problems.

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The provision is inadequate

Children settle well and are happy to be at the setting. They have warm relationships with staff and make friends. Children behave well and show caring and positive attitudes. For example, they give a warm welcome when someone arrives and say 'sorry' following a gentle reminder to share. Children feel secure and make confident choices. For instance, they ask for their favourite toys and play materials as they move around the playrooms with confidence. They are keen to join in activities, such as singing and dancing, or happily choose a book to look at.

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need to do better?

n The provider has not completed safeguarding training for several years and is not aware of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. This means that her knowledge of safeguarding procedures is not up to date, which compromises her ability to support staff in child protection matters. The provider does not ensure that all her staff have secure knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding procedures. Although staff are able to identify common signs of possible abuse, not all staff are aware of wider child protection issues. n The provider has failed to ensure that she operates correctly in line with

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need to do better?

13 January 2020 requirements. She has also failed to inform Ofsted that she has nominated a manager, which is in breach of the notification requirements. However, the manager has had appropriate checks and is suitably qualified. Therefore, there is minimal impact on children. n Although the provider has daily informal contact with staff, she does not have robust systems in place to monitor their effectiveness. Staff complete routine training in first aid and food hygiene to maintain current certificates. However, training and coaching to support teaching skills and children's development are limited. This means that the quality of teaching does not continuously improve, to help children make the best possible progress. n Parents provide positive feedback about the care and activities for children. They describe warm relationships with staff and appreciate the support given to children. However, staff do not have systems to work in partnership with other

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settings that children attend, to fully promote continuity of care and learning. n Staff observe children in their activities and record progress, which they share with parents. They link activities to seasons. For example, in winter children learn about hibernation and create snow scenes. The manager finds ideas online and from other childminders, to vary the range of activities and engage children's interest. Children concentrate well and are content in their play. However, staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend challenges, such as for older children. n Children listen to staff and follow instructions well. For example, they readily help and understand that they need to tidy up before they do something else. Children like to help with jobs, such as to give out the drinks at snack time. They play well together, for instance, they take turns to put jigsaw pieces together. n Children show a clear understanding of the daily routines and develop

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need to do better?

independence skills in their personal care. For example, they declare that they are going to wash their hands when they need to. They return proudly to show staff how clean they are. Staff provide indoor and outdoor physical activities to encourage children to be active. n The provider and staff respond to advice from the local authority early years support service to make some improvement. For example, staff recently sought written consent from parents regarding the use of photographs. However, self- evaluation is not robust enough to promptly identify any breaches of requirements or weakness in practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The weaknesses in leadership and management compromise the arrangements to protect children from harm. Not all staff have completed relevant training to gain a secure knowledge of the safeguarding policies and procedures. This means that not all staff know what action to take should they have concerns about children or adults. Records of concern are vague and lack precise details. However, staff do complete appropriate safety checks on the premises to help keep children safe. For example, they check that the external door is secure at all times.

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Due date

improve knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage to ensure that all legal requirements are met 24/02/2020

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Due date

ensure that you and all staff have up to date and secure knowledge of the safeguarding policies and procedures, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance 24/02/2020

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Due date

provide staff with effective coaching, supervision and training, to continuously develop their knowledge and skills, and to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level. 24/02/2020

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should:

n develop a robust process for self-evaluation to promptly identify any weaknesses and to continuously drive improvement n develop partnerships with other settings that children attend, to provide effective ways to share information about children's learning and development, and further support continuity of care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550289 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10114594 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 8 Total number of places 14 Number of children on roll 9

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The setting registered in 2017. The provider and her assistants operate in Threemilestone, near Truro, Cornwall. They provide care Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm throughout the year . All the staff have early years qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the provider, staff, parents and children. n The inspector observed staff and children during their activities to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n During the inspection, the inspector checked required documentation, including evidence of staff suitability and qualifications. n Discussions covered how the staff plan the curriculum and help children to make progress. n The inspector considered the safety of the premises. n A follow-up visit was completed to gather additional evidence.

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Inspection activities

13 January 2020 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

13 January 2020 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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