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

All children, including new children, settle well and feel comfortable in the childminder's care. They approach her for reassurance and cuddles when needed. The childminder reminds children about the rules to support them to share and take turns and she praises their efforts and actions to build their self-esteem. For example, when children join in with singing, she cheers and claps and they copy her enthusiastically.

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The provision requires improvement

Children explore the toys and resources confidently. However, the childminder does not match the planned learning experiences closely enough with what children already know and can do. Consequently, some adult-led activities do not engage or challenge the children or extend their learning. For example, when selecting a book to read to children, the childminder does not consider each child's stage of development. The language and plot of the stories are sometimes too complex for the toddlers to understand and join in with and the childminder does not tailor the support she provides as she reads. Therefore, some children are unable to participate. Nonetheless, the childminder playfully varies her tone and the volume and speed of her voice when reading and does the relevant actions, which captures children's attention.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder models the correct pronunciation of sounds when speaking with children. However, the children do not receive consistently good support and encouragement from the childminder to develop their speech. Children often play or join in with adult-led activities quietly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has done some training and research to try to make improvements since the last inspection. However, the planning and delivery of the curriculum is still not tailored well enough to each child's individual learning needs. Some children do not participate and engage fully and they sometimes lose interest when activities are too difficult for them. For example, the childminder encourages toddlers to paint using string beads, although it is too advanced for their development. n The childminder sets out appropriate resources for the children and plans activities she knows the children will enjoy. They sing nursery rhymes, listen to stories and join in with yoga activities. Children are eager to have a go and they make independent choices in their play. For instance, they fill watering cans with water and try to pour this over the plants in the garden. n The childminder understands appropriate strategies to support children's

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need to do better?

communication and language. However, despite this, she often asks children too many closed questions, speaks on behalf of children and does not leave children

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26 September 2025 enough time to think about and answer her questions. This does not help to develop children's speech. n All children, including new children, form a secure bond with the childminder. She gets to know them quickly, so she can recognise when they feel tired or hungry and tend to their care needs. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to exchange information about children's time at her setting. Parents comment that the childminder forms positive relationships with their children and she keeps them informed about their children's experiences. n Children behave well and play cooperatively with and alongside each other. For example, during their games, they wait and listen excitedly to their friends, who call out 'stop' and 'go'. n Children learn to manage their self-care tasks independently. For example, with support from the childminder, they try to put on and take off their shoes and

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fasten the straps. The childminder encourages children to help with other tasks, such as tidying up the toys when they have finished playing. n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children healthy and safe. She supervises children appropriately at mealtimes and is clear when giving children instructions not to open the back door until everyone is ready to go out to the garden at the same time. The childminder promotes children's understanding of hygiene, supporting them to clean their hands before they eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

improve the planning and delivery of the curriculum to build on what children already know and can do, provide sufficient challenge and extend their learning 10/10/2025

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Due date

develop the quality and frequency of interactions with children, to support and encourage children's speech and language. 10/10/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2796592 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10414999 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 2 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2025

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in Folly Gate, near Okehampton in Devon. She operates Monday to Wednesday and Friday, from 8am to 5pm. The setting is called Rosey Tots.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder conducted a learning walk to inform the inspector about her planning of the curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between children and the childminder and conducted joint observations to reflect on the quality of education. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about the day-to-day running of the setting and her policies and procedures. n Discussions were held between the inspector and parents, and the inspector viewed parents' written testimonies. n The inspector spoke with the children, to take account of their feedback.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2025 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

26 September 2025 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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