Childminder in Devon

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not make effective use of her observations and assessments of children's development to fully support their next stages of learning. She does not always consider the sequence in which children need to learn, so adult-led activities are sometimes too difficult and children lose interest. In addition, although she has attended all statutory training, she has not continued with her professional development to improve the quality of her teaching.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are settled and happy in the setting, displaying a strong sense of belonging. They confidently select the toys and resources they want to play with, such as looking at books independently. Through play and discussion, the childminder engages children in thinking critically. For example, children comment that filling the bath with water will take a long time, more time than filling the sink. They discover how to make cogs turn by using trial and error. Children have positive relationships with the adults and each other. They behave well and actively take part in the daily routines.

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The provision requires improvement

Following her last inspection, the childminder now shares greater information with parents, especially on children's learning at home. Parents confirm that they receive effective communication. They praise the childminder and her co- childminder for the support and care they give their children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear intent as to what she wants children to learn next. However, she does not plan adult-led activities effectively enough, concentrating more on producing something for children to take home, than the learning. This has an impact on the success of the activity. For example, she helps children to predict who is the tallest and smallest, using trial and error to find out. She cuts ribbon to represent their height. However, this does not engage the youngest children and when they are expected to wind up the length of ribbon and place it inside a small bauble, they struggle. When their first attempt does not work, even the older children soon give up and ask the childminder to do it. n The childminder engages children of all ages in conversations. She narrates their play and provides successful support for children learning English as an additional language. She encourages children to talk to, listen and answer each

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other. However, on occasions, she asks questions and then quickly answers for herself, not giving children time to think and respond. n Since her last inspection, the childminder now supports older children better in developing their information technology skills. Children explore and independently access a wide range of resources. However, they sometimes lose interest in finishing an activity when occasionally some parts are missing. For

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need to do better?

14 December 2021 example, children use inset puzzles to develop hand-eye coordination. Young children name the fruit and vegetables as they find them and older children name shapes. However, when they search and cannot find some pieces, they abandon the puzzles and wander off. This does not promote their perseverance and sense of achievement. n The childminder supports children's personal development successfully. Children form strong relationships with each other and the childminder, recognising their similarities and differences. Older children spontaneously go to wash their hands when it is time to eat and manage their personal needs independently. Young children learn from the older ones and soon copy their good hygiene practices. They start to take care of their personal needs. Children have good opportunities to be physically active, especially on the trips the childminder organises, such as to the park, farm and beach.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has completed and updated all required training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. The childminder and her co-childminder supervise their assistant and ensure that she knows children's daily care needs. They all evaluate their practice and know that they want to improve children's mathematical skills. However, they have not kept up with their professional development to improve the quality of their teaching and support children's learning and development more effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps herself up to date with all aspects of safeguarding children. She knows what to do if they are at risk of harm. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to ensure the premises remain safe and secure for children. She understands her responsibility to implement her policies and procedures to protect and promote children's welfare. The childminder helps children to manage risks for themselves, such as knowing why it is unsafe to run indoors. Children hold on to the rail as they carefully climb the stairs under supervision.

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Due date

target training and professional development to raise the quality of teaching and education to a good level 20/06/2022

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Due date

14 December 2021 ensure that observations and assessments are used effectively to plan sequenced learning for individual children to help them make greater progress. 20/06/2022

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should:

n build on questioning techniques to give children enough time to think and respond n ensure children can access the resources they need to complete a task and gain a sense of achievement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500517 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10214689 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 13 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Exeter, Devon. She works at the home of another registered childminder and, at times, they work with an assistant. They provide care Monday to Friday, all year, including before and after school. They receive funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning, and the inspector observed the quality of teaching. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times to discuss leadership and management and sampled documentation. n The inspector assessed the effectiveness of safeguarding and care procedures. n Parents' written feedback and children's comments were taken into account.

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Inspection activities

14 December 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

14 December 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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