Childminder in Devon

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 happy and settled in the childminder's home. They play in a bright, well-organised playroom that is dedicated to their needs. The childminder supervises children closely at all times and is diligent in giving careful thought to children's safety and well-being. He helps children to develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, he reminds them to be aware of low branches poking their eyes when exploring outdoors and they learn not to run indoors. However, the childminder lacks some knowledge around wider safeguarding issues. The childminder provides a good focus on creating a provision that supports children to become emotionally strong and well-rounded individuals. He works closely with parents to share important information that he uses to ensure continuity of care and development is in place, such as shared approaches to toilet training. Children are confident and independent. They have secure

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The provision requires improvement

relationships with the childminder and grin with delight when he shares a 'high five' in recognition of their achievements. The childminder has high expectations for each child and provides careful support to help them achieve these. He provides an interesting range of opportunities and resources to support their play and children make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with his co-minder to review which activities and experiences work well. They have a clear vision of their own strengths and weaknesses and they work very effectively together as a team to offer children good-quality care. The childminder is committed to his role but self-evaluation is not focussed sufficiently to identify gaps in his knowledge. That said, where training is completed the childminder uses this well to enhance provision further. For example, following training on effective partnership working with fathers, he has introduced strategies to strengthen his practice. n A good focus is placed on helping children to become healthy individuals. The childminder prioritises large physical play and children enjoy many opportunities to run, climb and explore in a range of outdoor environments. He encourages parents to provide a healthy range of food for mealtimes and all children have

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need to do better?

two fruit breaks each day. n The childminder is a good role model and children follow his clear example in their own communications, such as using manners when speaking to others. He creates a good focus on teaching children how to work together and take turns and provides consistent and gentle support to help them achieve this. Children behave very well and develop secure relationships with him and clear friendships with their peers. n The childminder has a secure knowledge of the children in his care and works closely with them to support their progress. He gives clear demonstrations to

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need to do better?

18 February 2020 support developing skills, such as pencil control, and provides simple explanations to help children understand concepts such as how to create the outside edge of jigsaws first. n Children learn to count and add two items together with clear support and help from the childminder. He shows them how to use their fingers to match the counted items and encourages them to add together the number of children who have cheese for their lunch. He provides a good narrative to help to extend their speech and supports an early love of books. Children are confident communicators and concentrate and persevere well with his support. They are well prepared for their future learning. n Children have good opportunities to explore the wider world and learn about the lives of others through valuable first-hand experiences. They walk to the local library to take part in weekly singing and rhyme sessions and choose books to

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support the current topics. They learn about children in other countries and fill shoe boxes with resources as part of an appeal for children less fortunate than themselves. They explore cultural celebrations through stories, art and food.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of his responsibilities to keep children safe. He is able to recognise a range of signs that may indicate that children are at risk of harm and is confident in the correct actions to take in such circumstance. However, he has more limited knowledge about the 'Prevent' duty. He gives careful thought to many aspects of practice and takes secure actions to maintain a safe environment. For example, all adults, including workmen, are required to leave their telephones in the kitchen away from the children and he is careful to always be in sight of his co-minder when supporting children with their personal care.

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Due date

improve knowledge further of wider safeguarding issues, to include the 'Prevent' duty. 27/03/2020

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should:

n focus self-evaluation more precisely, to identify any gaps in knowledge to raise the quality of provision further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263988 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10062531 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 2 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 1 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. He works with his partner, who is also a registered childminder, in the town of Torrington, in Devon. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm all year round. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The views of parents were taken into consideration through written records. n The inspector sampled written documentation to check household suitability, policies and training undertaken.

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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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