Childminder in Cornwall

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good 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 at risk. The childminder's safeguarding knowledge and understanding in relation to managing allegations against adults working with children or household members are poor. She has not managed allegations appropriately in line with local safeguarding partners' guidance and procedures. The childminder does not know what to do in the event of an allegation.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have secure attachments with the childminder. When they need reassurance, the childminder gives them lots of cuddles and attention. This boosts the children's self-esteem. Children are very kind to each other. The childminder reminds them to share with their friends and ask nicely for things. Children say 'please may I' each time they ask for something. The childminder praises them for good manners.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn and delivers a curriculum that ensures that they are well prepared for their next stage of learning. She places a particularly good focus on supporting children's language and communication skills, enhancing their vocabulary through the use of storybooks and songs. Children develop their early literacy skills. For example, they use chalk to draw lines on the floor outside. When older children show an interest in learning to write the first letter of their name, the childminder encourages them, demonstrating how to do this. Older children sound out the first letter of their name. The childminder helps children to recognise their names, for example, by hiding them in the garden. Children very much enjoy searching for their names and those of their friends.

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need to do better?

n Children are not safeguarded effectively. The childminder does not keep her safeguarding knowledge and understanding up to date. She does not know about her duty to inform the local authority designated officer of allegations made against adults in the setting or home. The childminder has not shared allegations with outside agencies. Weaknesses in her safeguarding policy and practice fail to promote the welfare of children. n The childminder follows the children's interests. She notices the children's motivation to blow bubbles and extends this activity. She pours bubble mixture onto a large tray and gives all children different-sized wands to use. Some children struggle to do this, but they persevere to make large bubbles. Babies watch with amazement as the bubbles float in the air around them. Older children talk with the childminder about the 'big bubbles' and the 'circles'. The childminder successfully develops all children's curiosity about the world around

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need to do better?

17 April 2023 n The childminder supports babies to make progress in their physical development well. Babies who are just learning to take their first steps use walkers and push trolleys when they need extra confidence. They strengthen their lower body muscles and balancing skills effectively. n The childminder helps to extend older children's knowledge of numbers. Older children excitedly pick a dandelion seed and take turns blowing it. After each blow, the childminder and the older children count together 'one o'clock' and up to '10 o'clock'. The childminder asks the older children 'what comes after 10?'. She supports the older children to remember that it is 11. She praises the children for their good counting. n All children begin to develop confidence in managing their personal hygiene. Older children look at instructions on the bathroom wall to help them to wash their hands before snack time. The childminder washes babies' hands and shows

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need to do better?

them how to do this. Older children know that they must have clean hands before they sit at the table to eat. All children are familiar with the routines of the setting. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. She works collaboratively with professionals to help children work towards their next steps of development. The childminder liaises with other settings that all children attend and shares information about their progress. n Parents receive regular updates on their child's learning and development. Children take home daily diaries and share their learning at home. Parents feel that their children have come on in 'leaps and bounds' at the setting. The childminder seeks the views of parents regularly. She sends out parent questionnaires and takes their views into consideration.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and welfare are significantly impacted on. The childminder does know the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. However, the childminder fails to implement and familiarise herself with local safeguarding partners' guidance and procedures in relation to managing allegations made against adults working in the setting or household members. Her practice, knowledge and understanding of these are weak. The childminder has also overlooked the need to notify Ofsted of an allegation made against a household member within the required time frame. The childminder risk assesses the children's play environment daily. She ensures that resources are suitable for babies when they attend, and removes any potential hazards.

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Due date

ensure that there is a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures in line with local safeguarding partners, including what to do in the event of an allegation being made against adults working with children or household members. 02/05/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2566129 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10244123 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 11 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Polyphant, Launceston. She operates her childminding provision from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides occasional overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the childminder. 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

17 April 2023 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

17 April 2023 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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