Childminder in Devon

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is beginning to implement a broader curriculum to help children make progress in their learning and development. However, she does not deliver an effective communication and language curriculum. The childminder does not always deploy her assistants effectively to meet the needs of all children and promote their focus on learning. At times, children wait too long for staff to complete other tasks. Children become bored and sometimes show low levels of engagement.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn good manners. The childminder and her assistants remind children to say 'please' and 'thank you' throughout the day. Children are kind and form close relationships with each other. For example, toddlers notice when pre-school-aged children sneeze and need a tissue. They collect one and hand it to their friends. The childminder and her assistants ask children to cover their mouths when they cough and wash their hands afterwards. Children learn good self-care skills.

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The provision requires improvement

Parents' comment that they receive good communication from the childminder. They feel their children are happy and benefit from a home-from-home environment. The childminder informs parents what their children are learning. She offers parents advice on how they could support their development at home. For example, for children who show an interest in trains, the childminder suggests places to visit or books to support this.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. All adults working with children have had their suitability checked. They have attended paediatric first-aid training so they can apply appropriate treatment to children, if required. The childminder ensures there is a written record of any accident, incident, or first aid applied. Children's food is now stored in suitable and hygienic refrigeration facilities. n The childminder does not consistently deploy her assistants to meet the needs of all children and help them develop a positive attitude to learning. For example, after a painting activity, assistants instruct children to go with them and wash their hands. Other children must wait to do their painting until the assistant returns. These children lose interest and wander off. At other times, assistants prioritise doing tasks instead of engaging with children. n The childminder and her assistants do not have sufficient knowledge and

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understanding of how to develop children's communication and language skills to help them make good progress. For example, at lunchtime, staff engage in limited conversation with children and they do not hear or learn new words. At other times, the childminder and her assistants speak very quickly to children and do not give them enough time to respond to questions.

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22 November 2023 n Toddlers and pre-school-aged children enjoy launching a toy rocket outside. They take turns in placing the rocket on the launch pad. Children stamp on the launchpad and watch it fly into the air. Assistants capture the children's curiosity and talk to the children about how high it goes. n Babies enjoy listening to a storybook about a caterpillar that is hungry. Assistants form secure attachments with babies and support their emotional security. Other children hear the story and talk about the healthy food choices that they make. n The childminder and her assistants develop children's knowledge of mathematical concepts effectively. They ask children about their pets. Pre- school-aged children tell them how old their dogs are. Assistants ask these children if their pets are young or old. Pre-school-aged children compare numbers and develop an understanding of what are higher or lower ages.

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need to do better?

n Toddlers and pre-school-aged children learn some independence skills. They help to collect the plates for lunch and use tongs to pick up fruit for their afternoon snack. However, staff do not always give pre-school-aged children the opportunity to learn more independence skills in preparation for their next stage of education. For example, staff put coats on these children and zip them up for them, instead of supporting the children to do this by themselves. n The childminder works with some external professionals and shares information on children's learning and development. However, she does not yet work in partnership with other settings that children attend to ensure all key persons can work towards children's next steps effectively. n Following a significant event at the setting, the childminder recognised that she was not meeting the requirements fully and had taken immediate actions to address this. She has now improved her risk assessments and supervision of

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children as well as reviewed her procedures.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants know and understand the signs and symptoms of possible abuse or neglect. They know which agencies to contact should they have concerns about a child's welfare and safety. The childminder and her assistants know what to do in the event an allegation made about an adult working in the setting.

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Due date

22 November 2023 improve the deployment of assistants to ensure children's needs are met and they develop a positive attitude to learning 20/12/2023

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Due date

improve all staff's knowledge and understanding of how to develop children's communication and language skills, to help children make good progress. 03/01/2024

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should:

n introduce more opportunities for pre-school-aged children to develop their independence skills, in preparation for their next stage of education n work in partnership with other settings children attend to ensure all key persons work towards children's next steps effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492380 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10303072 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 28 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Kingsteignton, Devon. She offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The childminder showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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