Debra Jayne Duffy

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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not sufficiently supported by the childminder. She does not ensure that she gathers important information about children to help keep them safe. Although she is able to identify concerns about children's welfare, the childminder does not act swiftly enough when concerns are identified to protect children's well-being. Children are happy and excited as they arrive at the childminder's home. They happily go in to find something to play with and they settle quickly. Children behave well and make friendships with each other. Older children are kind and caring towards younger children. For instance, they help them to take the lids off pens and they pass them toys to play with. Although children are keen be involved in activities, the childminder and her assistants do not have high enough expectations of what older children can learn. The curriculum does not provide them with the challenge they need to make progress, so they are fully ready for

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school. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder continued to care for children of key workers. She has adapted her practice to prevent too many people from coming into her home. Therefore, she now shares information with parents at the door when they arrive to collect their children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants have taken action since their last inspection to gain a better understanding of wider safeguarding issues. They have taken part in training and are now confident in what indicators may suggest a child is at risk of harm. However, the childminder does not ensure that she takes swift action to report any concerns that she has about children. She does not recognise the importance of sharing information with other professionals in a timely manner so that children can be kept safe. n The childminder does not ensure that she gains important information about children when they first start attending her setting. She is aware that some children have other professionals working with them and their families. However, she fails to liaise with these professionals to gather key information to help her to understand children's needs and learn how to keep them safe. n The childminder does not recognise weaknesses in the teaching on offer, despite

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need to do better?

this being an area for improvement at previous inspections. She interacts well with children but does not ensure that she targets her teaching well enough to support older children to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder and her assistants know the children's interests well. They play alongside them and respond to children's requests. The childminder and her assistant assess children's progress and identify gaps in learning. However, they do not use this information to plan a curriculum which helps older children develop the skills that they need in preparation for starting school. Older

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need to do better?

16 August 2021 children are not confident and motivated to learn, as the activities provided do not offer sufficient challenge. For instance, children lose interest when they are asked to name the colours of the resources. Questioning is not targeted well enough to engage children and to extend learning further. n The childminder and her assistants are kind and caring towards children. Children feel secure in the childminder's care. For instance, they cuddle the childminder and sit on her lap often throughout the day. Children have easy access to resources and independently make their own choices about what they would like to play with. n Children enjoy being active and the childminder and her assistants support this well. For example, children enjoy using the exercise mat to practise doing forward rolls. They patiently wait for their turn and cheer when they successfully roll over. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy being

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in the garden, where they play with the diggers in the sand tray. Children enjoy making imprints in the sand, they explore the different marks they can make with the different toys. n Parents speak positively about the childminder and her assistants. They say that they are happy with the care that their children receive. Parents say that the childminder and her assistants not only care for their children but support their whole family. The childminder works closely with parents to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants do not follow their procedures to ensure that they effectively safeguard children. The childminder and her assistants suitably understand how to recognise indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm. However, they do not ensure that this information is shared with the relevant professionals to ensure that children's welfare is prioritised. The childminder and her assistants help children to keep safe in the sun. They ensure that children have sun cream on before going outside and consider how they can provide shade for children in the garden.

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Due date

ensure that information about safeguarding and children's well-being is acted on following the local safeguarding partnership procedures 02/09/2021

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Due date

16 August 2021 develop partnerships with other professionals and share key information to ensure children's welfare is protected 02/09/2021

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Due date

ensure that information gathered from assessment is used more effectively to target teaching for the older children. 02/09/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423971 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10151452 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 32 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Keynsham, near Bath. The childminder works with one assistant all week and two assistants when numbers require. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. She is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The views of parents, shared through emails and questionnaires, were taken into consideration. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documentation, including policies, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

16 August 2021 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

16 August 2021 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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