Mackay, Tessa

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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not know how to make a referral to the local safeguarding agencies if there are concerns about a child's welfare. This puts children's well- being and safety at risk. However, children are settled and show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They respond well to her warm, kind manner.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides a dedicated playroom. Children are secure in their surroundings and confidently select resources that they want to play with. The childminder helps children learn to take turns and share the resources. Children are friendly and get along with others during their imaginative games, such as when they are playing with the doll's house. However, the childminder does not consistently use planning effectively to ensure that activities are sufficiently tailored to meet every child's individual needs. This hinders the progress that some children make in their learning and development.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's health is promoted well. The childminder encourages the children to wash their hands before they eat, which helps children learn about good health and hygiene.

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The provision is inadequate

Children regularly explore their local community, including going to local places of attraction and parks. The childminder takes children on walks, and they talk about what they can see. This supports children's learning of the natural environment and world around them.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder follows children's care routines from home, which helps the youngest children to feel secure. Children appear relaxed in the childminder's care. They approach her to show their toys and are confident around visitors

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not understand how to follow current local safeguarding procedures if she is concerned that a child is at risk of harm. This includes how to manage allegation against adults and when to report this information to the relevant agencies. This means the childminder cannot respond in an effective and timely manner to ensure children are kept safe from harm. Additionally, the childminder is not confident in her understanding of safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. n The quality of teaching is not at a consistently good level. The childminder's assessment of what children know and can do is not precise enough to ensure that the curriculum on offer is ambitious. n Children play and explore the activities the childminder provides. However, they are not purposefully planned to help children reach their next steps in learning,

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need to do better?

14 September 2022 and they do not engage them sufficiently. For example, the youngest children quickly become disengaged when they are not able to use a pair of a scissors and are not given support to learn how to do so. n The childminder talks to children as they play and asks them questions. She models words, such as 'knead' and 'squash', when using the play dough. n The childminder supports children's interest in books. For example, she points out pictures and encourages children to turn the pages. n Mealtimes are a social event, and the childminder talks to the children about healthy food choices. However, on the day of the inspection, some children did not eat their lunch because of the lack of organisation of the routine. Children ate their lunch on the floor and became distracted by the toys around them. The childminder did not remove the toys, meaning that some children continued to play with them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is aware of children's interests and provides toys that she thinks they will enjoy. For example, she ensures that the toy fire station and vehicles are available for the children who demonstrated an interest in this previously. n The childminder supports children's emerging mathematical skills. Older children are encouraged to think about how to share the play dough out evenly, and the childminder supports them with their counting skills. n The childminder takes children on visits to local parks and places of interest. Children benefit from enjoyable experiences that help them to gain a good understanding of the natural world and their local community. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents confirm their children love going to the setting and comment that the childminder ensures she captures the interests of their children. n The childminder does not review her practice well enough to identify her own

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need to do better?

professional training needs. Consequently, she has not sufficiently focused on improving her understanding of how young children learn in order to ensure her teaching is beneficial for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the signs that would indicate a child is being abused, such as those related to physical, emotional or sexual abuse and neglect. However, the childminder fails to understand safeguarding concerns. She is not able to explain the signs that would indicate that a child is being exposed to radical and extreme ideas, or to acts of terrorism. She is not able to identify the correct procedures to follow should she have concerns that a child is at risk of female genital mutilation. In addition, the childminder is not confident in knowing the correct procedures to follow should there be an allegation made against her. The childminder checks her house for hazards each day.

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Due date

extend understanding of child protection issues, including 'Prevent' duty, to ensure there is a clear procedure to follow if there are any concerns about a child 10/10/2022

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Due date

ensure you know the correct procedures to follow should an allegation be made against yourself or any household members 10/10/2022

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Due date

target training and professional development to improve the quality of teaching and education to a consistently good level 31/10/2022

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Due date

have suitable arrangements in place at mealtimes to meet the needs of all children 31/10/2022

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Due date

improve the planning and implementation of the curriculum to ensure that it is ambitious and sequenced and builds on what children know and can do in order to maximise their learning. 31/10/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of your assessments to ensure that the learning experiences on offer are age appropriate. 31/10/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553280 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10174295 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 8 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. The childminder holds a relevant degree in education and training and operates seven days a week, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 setting. n The inspector observed the childminder to assess the quality of education. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children

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Inspection activities

14 September 2022 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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