Howarth, Jessica-Laine

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate 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 and well-being is compromised. The childminder does not carry out suitable risk assessments to prevent accidents. There are hazards in the playroom that she has not identified. Children trip over each other and toys as they move around the room. She has not provided accessible fire control items. Children do not develop and thrive as well as they could. Due to the lack of space, the childminder restricts the variety of resources available. Resources are stacked in boxes, meaning children cannot access them independently to explore their own ideas. For example, babies learning to walk have little or no space to pull themselves up and take steps safely. Older children cannot easily access the toilet because of the lack of space. This does not support their independence.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder plans activities that do not match each child's next steps. She has not embedded changes to her practice following her last inspection. This means children do not make good enough progress. Children are not challenged effectively. Children with signs of delay are not supported as well as they could be. This impacts on their learning while engaged in activities.

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The provision is inadequate

Children feel happy and cared for. They have a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder. Children are generally focused on their play. For example, children explore play dough. They enjoy mixing the different-coloured play dough and making patterns with it.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not use risk assessment effectively to identify potential hazards. For example, she has not identified the risk to children of them burning themselves from heat sources. The cooker and food preparation area has open access and is in the newly built playroom. She has not assessed risk in the room layout. For example, children trip over toys and each other as they move around. All children sleep on mats together in a small space, including babies, while other children play near them. This means children cannot easily turn over in their sleep. n Children are very secure as the childminder is kind and caring. She develops strong bonds with them and their parents. The childminder works hard to build a community among her families. She organises social events for them so they can make connections and support each other. The childminder communicates well with families. She keeps them informed about their children's day and activities

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need to do better?

they have taken part in. n The childminder does not support children's independence effectively. Children cannot easily access different activities and areas independently. Older children cannot access toys of their choice and explore their own ideas. Babies do not

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need to do better?

5 October 2022 have enough space to crawl and explore freely. The childminder does not provide suitable equipment to allow babies to develop their physical skills. n The children have good manners and follow the routine well. The childminder ensures that the routine is familiar to the children. At tidy up time, she praises and encourages them to join in. Children happily do so. Children know to wash their hands before and after meals. They sit together chatting happily at mealtimes. n The childminder takes children on outings to local parks, beaches, her allotment and farms. However, although children accompany the childminder to do school drop offs and pick ups each day, the childminder does not ensure she plans physical activities, indoors and outdoors, to support their physical development. n The childminder has not implemented changes to her practice to support children's learning. She assesses children regularly and identifies next steps.

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need to do better?

However, she does not plan an effective curriculum to support these. For example, the childminder reads stories to all the children. Toddlers who struggle to stay focused are not supported. This means they wander off and get distracted. During a group activity, babies are not engaged as it is too difficult, so they become grisly. Targets that the childminder identifies for specific children are not used during activities. For example, some children have a target to learn new words. The childminder does not use planned activities to model new words, so these children do not meet their targets. n The childminder develops working relationships with outside agencies. She liaises regularly with the local authority supporting officer. She seeks advice and reassurance about her setting and practice. Although, she does not evaluate this support to improve her practice or take responsibility for ensuring the space and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in risk assessment mean that the childminder fails to identify hazards. This compromises children's well-being. For example, the playroom has an open- access kitchen area. The childminder cooks meals in this small kitchen area. There are no barriers to stop children touching the hot surfaces and getting hurt. She has not effectively risk assessed the rooms to ensure children are safe from hazards such as tripping and falling. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection. She knows all categories of abuse and how to identify these. She knows how and who to report these concerns in order to protect the children in her care. The childminder carries out effective suitability checks to ensure all assistants are suitable to work with children.

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Due date

ensure effective risk assessments are carried out to identify potential hazards to children and take all reasonable actions to reduce them 21/10/2022

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Due date

ensure that appropriate control equipment for fire is available for use 21/10/2022

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ensure the premises, space and equipment are organised to meet the learning and care needs of all children 21/10/2022

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Due date

ensure children have access to outdoor play to allow them to develop their physical skills on a daily basis 25/11/2022

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Due date

plan purposeful and challenging activities that meet the individual needs of all children 25/11/2022

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Due date

target training and skills so you have a clear understanding of your roles and responsibilities with regard to the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage. 25/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418176 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10218689 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 14 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and is situated in the Alphington area of Exeter. She provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She works with another childminder and an assistant when needed. The childminder receives government early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Both she and her co-childminder have relevant level 3 childminding qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

5 October 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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