Childminder in Devon

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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities and when to work with other agencies, which places children at risk of harm.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder knows children well overall. She takes account of their likes and interests when planning activities and organising the learning environment. Children play happily and take part in adult-led activities. However, the childminder does not deliver her planned curriculum to support children in reaching their next steps. For example, babies who can crawl about independently are not given enough support to move on to the next stage towards walking. Additionally, the childminder does not help the children to understand the rules and the potential consequences of their actions. The childminder does not work with parents well enough, for example to help prepare the older children for later learning, including school.

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The provision is inadequate

New children cuddle into the childminder for comfort and reassurance, and they settle quickly, demonstrating that they feel secure. Children are contented and relaxed in the childminder's company, and they give her spontaneous hugs. The childminder supervises the children appropriately and meets their individual needs when she recognises that they are hungry or tired, for example. Children understand the daily routines and are keen to help the childminder to tidy up the toys and set the table for snack.

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need to do better?

n While the childminder's attendance at safeguarding training has helped her to know how to recognise concerns about children's welfare, she does not understand how to work effectively with other agencies. When she learns that other agencies are involved with the families, she does not request relevant information from them to enable her to understand how she can work with professionals and parents to keep children safe. n The childminder does not work closely with parents to meet the children's needs as well as she could. When children first start with her, she does not obtain enough information from parents to help her understand what the children already know and what they can do. The childminder spends a long time building her own picture of children's levels of development, meaning she is unable to provide the support they need as early as possible. The childminder does not give parents the support and guidance they need about potty training,

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need to do better?

and she does not encourage older children to try to use the potty in preparation for moving on to school. n The childminder does not link what she knows about children with the activities

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need to do better?

10 September 2024 and resources she plans and the support she provides. At times, children are not challenged and do not receive effective and targeted support. For example, throughout the day, the childminder carries the babies who cannot walk and does not give them the support and encouragement needed to develop their balance, coordination and strength to practise crawling and standing. n Although the childminder models the correct pronunciation of sounds, she does not do enough to support all children to develop their conversational skills. Children who lack confidence to join in with discussions are not supported to initiate or have two-way conversations. In addition, they are not given enough recognition from staff when they do begin to make progress towards their next steps to encourage more participation, for example when they quietly join in group activities. n When children struggle to share the toys and get upset, the childminder does

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need to do better?

not teach them to take turns or to consider how they and their friends are feeling. The childminder simply reminds them to share and asks them to 'say sorry' to each other and does not explain why. Children do not learn to understand the expectations for their behaviour and how to form positive relationships. n The childminder supports children to manage their self-care needs for themselves. She encourages children to try to pour their own drinks, use tongs to serve the fruit at snack time and put on their own shoes. Children persevere and develop pride in their achievements. For example, they repeatedly try to balance along the stepping stones. When they fall off, they pick themselves back up, brush off their hands and try again, calling out 'I did it!' when they succeed. n The childminder understands how to identify hazards at her premises, and she implements risk assessment effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and when to work in partnership with other agencies to protect children from harm 20/09/2024

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Due date

10 September 2024 deliver a curriculum that challenges children and builds on what they need to learn next, to help them make good progress in their learning 11/10/2024

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Due date

work closely with parents to obtain all relevant information about their children, to help get to know the children from the start and provide support for their individual needs, including potty training 20/09/2024

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Due date

teach children to understand the rules and boundaries and to manage their feelings and emotions. 11/10/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492380 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10325200 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 18 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Kingsteignton in 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. The setting is known as Kingsteignton Kiddie Care.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning with the inspector and evaluated the quality of education being provided during an adult- led activity. n The inspector viewed the safety and security of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistants about the day-to-day running of the setting and about the children in attendance. n Children and parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

10 September 2024 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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