Childminder 114004

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28/11/2012 22/09/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not always ensure that children are within her direct supervision. On one occasion she left children in the care of an unvetted adult which put them at direct risk.  The childminder has not updated her knowledge of child protection and therefore she lacks a full understanding of how to report any concerns that she may have about a child in her care.  The childminder has yet to develop knowledge and systems to promote the educational programmes to ensure the effective delivery of the seven areas of learning. This is hindering the progress children make.  The childminder has not established communications links with other early years settings that children may attend in order to exchange learning and development information.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has suitable systems in place to help children to settle within her care and to form appropriate attachments.  Children access a suitable variety of toys and resources and are able to follow their own interests as they select what they wish to play with.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The majority of inspection time was spent with the childminder observing her and the child she was caring for. This took place in the childminder's home in the lounge.  The inspector sampled children's information and development records.

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Inspection activities

 Ongoing discussion and joint observations with the childminder took place throughout the visit. Safeguarding was discussed with the childminder and her policy sampled.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions at appropriate times with the childminder about children's activities and their progress.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1993. She lives with her husband and grown-up child in Horsham, West Sussex. The whole ground floor of the childminder's house and a first floor bathroom are used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently 10 children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group. All children attend on a part-time basis. The childminder uses her car to take and collect children from local schools. She takes children to the local library and parks and meets with other registered childminders.

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must:

 do not allow people whose suitability has not been checked, including through a criminal records check, to have unsupervised contact with children being cared for  ensure that children are usually within sight and hearing and always within sight or hearing  attend a child protection training course to enable you to identify, ,understand and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect  develop appropriate skills and knowledge, with particular regard to the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage  observe children to understand their level of achievement, interests and learning styles and use these observations to shape learning experiences for each child  enable a regular two-way flow of information between providers, if a child is attending more than one setting.

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who attend

The childminder lacks a secure understanding of the seven areas of learning and therefore, systems to promote children's progress are not effective. She uses her local authority learning journals but her observations are weak and do not clearly link to the areas of learning. Subsequently, assessments and planning for children's next steps in their learning are limited. As a result children are not challenged appropriately and this inhibits their learning and development. The childminder demonstrates a very basic awareness of the requirement of the completion of an assessment at two years of age. The childminder is able to show an awareness of children's individual likes, dislikes and personalities and she makes favourite toys freely available to them. The childminder explains that she provides an inclusive setting and how she supports children to help them to integrate into her setting. Children enjoy playing with small-world resources, such as the farmyard and animals.

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who attend

They make fences using building blocks and work out how to make the fence a solid structure. This supports their imagination and small muscle development. Children are beginning to be able to count objects and do so as they count the farmyard animals. They talk together about family members. For instance, they talk about the chickens and ducks that grandparents have and the eggs they produce. This enabled children to develop their language skills and learn new words. Children are also starting to develop an awareness of safety aspects, such as the red traffic light means stop and the green light means go.

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who attend

Children select books to look at especially those relating to their interests and they are able to handle books with care. Displayed artwork of children's drawings and collages provides them with a sense of belonging and pride in their work. Children enjoy colouring in pictures and cutting paper with scissors to make shapes. They receive reminders that toys and resources need to be tidied away before they move onto another activity. This support their developing understanding of safety and how to use tools appropriately. Children participate in acting out role play scenarios such as playing with the play kitchen and making pretend meals for others.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder requests information from parents about their individual needs, which helps children to feel settled and secure in her care. The appropriate exchange of information with parents during this process ensures the childminder is aware of and respects each child's routines. The childminder states that she manages children's behaviour in a positive and consistent manner. She explains that she discusses strategies with parents from the onset and as a continual process. The childminder also has a written statement for managing behaviour which she shares with parents, which helps to support consistency in a sufficient way. Children receive gentle reminders about their behaviour including those for their own safety and that of others. For example, the childminder talks to them about how to hold and use scissors appropriately. However, children's safety is compromised because the childminder does not supervise them directly at all times and

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children begin to develop a basic awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyles. They learn sufficiently about health and cleanliness routines, for example, children learn the importance of hand washing and have a step by step pictorial poster with steps to follow. Water is available which helps children to attend to their own needs if they become thirsty. In the event of an accidental injury, children can be care for appropriately as the childminder holds a valid first aid certificate.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The indoor and outdoor environment are appropriately organised to provide all children with free access to a suitable range of developmentally appropriate toys and resources to meet their needs. The childminder explains that she has daily discussions with the staff at other early year's setting. However, the childminder does not appreciate that information regarding children's development must be exchanged; to ensure consistency for children's learning. The childminder demonstrates that she supports children who are making the transition to school, by discussing their questions.

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provision

The childminder has been a registered provider for many years and has a warm and caring nature. However, she has failed to ensure the effective delivery of all requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including the learning and development requirements. The childminder has a written child protection policy which she shares with parents. She demonstrates a very basic knowledge of potential signs and symptoms of abuse. However, she does not have a secure understanding of the procedures that she must follow or who to contact should she have any concerns about a child in her care. This does not enable her to keep children safe at all times.

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provision

The childminder has breached a specific legal requirement of both the Early Years and Childcare Registers. She has not ensured that children are always under her direct supervision or that they are not left alone with those whose suitability has not been checked. This potentially compromises children's safety and welfare. The childminder has completed a very basic self evaluation and she appreciates that her lack of understanding of the areas of learning is impacting on her progression. She is not currently accessing any support either from the local authority or through the childminding network.

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provision

The childminder states that she adopts a partnership approach with parents. She states that initially when she meets with parents she shows them her policies and procedures which they also discuss. The childminder explains that she seeks verbal feedback from the parents on a daily basis and that she puts into practice routines requested by the parents.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check has been obtained through Ofsted in respect of that person (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check has been obtained through Ofsted in respect of that person (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number 114004 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 893425 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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