Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/01/2013 08/11/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 2 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 shows a lack of understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage because she has not informed Ofsted of a fire in the home. She has also not recognised the safety issues relating to unfinished electrical work in the home. This is a breach of a legal requirement.  The childminder is not displaying her registration certificate and she does not maintain an attendance register. These are also breaches of legal requirements.  The childminder has not ensured that her first aid certificate remains current.  The childminder is not sufficiently encouraging children to make progress in their learning and development. She is not clearly identifying and planning for children's next steps in learning. There are few planned and organised activities to encourage children's involvement and increase their interest.  Parents are not encouraged to be involved in their children's learning. They are not

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This provision is inadequate

provided with information about the Early Years Foundation Stage. They do not have information about contacting Ofsted.  The childminder does not have suitable equipment to support the care of babies and young children.  The childminder does not use robust self-evaluation to review her practice and identify areas for improvement of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children show they are settled as they have established relationships and suitably bonded with the childminder.  There are varied play resources available and accessible to suit children's different ages and stages of development.

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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 inspector was shown the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the children as they played.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder during the inspection and examined documentation provided by the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives with her three school-age children in Crawley, in West Sussex. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for eight children in total and six are in the early years age range. Children use the ground floor sitting room, dining area and the conservatory; they also use the bathroom on the first floor. There is a garden available for outside play. The family has a cat..

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: - improve the safety of the environment for children by assessing electrical risks in the home and completing all outstanding electrical work - improve the safety of the environment for children by identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis to assess all risks and maintain a safe environment.

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must:

 provide evidence of a current paediatric first aid certificate  maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance  share information with parents about how the Early Years Foundation Stage is being delivered and include information for parents on how to contact Ofsted  ensure the certificate of registration is displayed  observe and plan for children's next steps using resource materials such as Development Matters guidance  ensure each area of learning and development is implemented through planned purposeful play by creating a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the range of equipment to support the care of babies and young children who are not yet mobile and those who require rest and sleep during the day

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop systems of self-evaluation to improve the quality of the provision.

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who attend

The childminder has gathered some evidence from children's previous activities to show how they learn through play and daily routines. She has used the relevant areas of learning to focus on some achievements for children. However there is no organisation or planning for daily activities to meet children's individual learning needs. Babies spend a lot of time being carried around. They watch the activity of others but have few opportunities to explore their surroundings. Older children find items themselves or wander between resources without focus. The childminder does not show how she is planning for children's next steps in development. She has little involvement in children's play and does not consistently encourage their interests or match their needs. For example, during the inspection, the childminder only sat with the children for a short time. When she did interact with them she instantly raised their enthusiasm and children became animated.

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who attend

They copied the sounds of letters and tried to recognise letter shapes. However, this was a brief activity only and the childminder did not maintain sufficient involvement in activities to meet the needs of all the children present. Consequently, children are not fully motivated to learn or develop further during their care.

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who attend

The childminder understands the requirement to provide parents with written assessments for two-year-old children. She is beginning to compile records of children's progress to share with parents. She obtains some information from parents at the start of childcare. For example she is aware of their home routines. This helps her to meet children's welfare needs but does not give her an insight of children's interests and abilities to help support their ongoing progress. The childminder explains that parents regularly communicate with her; however there is little evidence to show how parents are involved in their children's learning.

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

The childminder shows care and concern for children and she interacts gently to encourage children to feel secure and develop a sense of belonging. Children show sufficient levels of emotional attachment and toddlers and children move freely in the space available. The childminder provides a suitable range of play resources. Mobile children can access these independently, although there is little organisation and many areas are cluttered which reduces the space for children.

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

The childminder has included some routines and regular practises to increase children's understanding about safety as they develop. For example, practising fire drills and learning about road safety. However, the recent incident of a smoke filled home and the fire brigade attending shows that the childminder is not assessing risks sufficiently to promote safety within the home. This jeopardises the safety and well-being of children.

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

Children walk to and from school daily and this provides regular exercise. They learn about cleanliness through basic daily routines for hygiene. Younger children are gaining independence in feeding themselves at lunch time. However, babies' development is hindered because the childminder has no highchair or suitable equipment to enable them to sit safely to eat or sleep. There is a satisfactory level of evidence to show that children are making some progress in their learning and development across most areas of learning in preparation for transition to nursery or school.

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provision

The childminder does not show a clear understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has failed to notify Ofsted of a recent fire in her home. It is a legal requirement to inform the regulator of any incidents that are likely to have an impact on the childminding provision. The attending fire officer highlighted some significant safety concerns in the home. The childminder has not reviewed the safety risks identified since the fire officer's visit. As a result hazards have not been minimised; many of the electrical sockets in the kitchen are unsafe and electrical wires are exposed. The childminder has considered her actions of leaving food cooking while delivering children to school and confirms she will not repeat this. The childminder has also failed to ensure that her first aid certificate remains current. She is currently booked on training to rectify this.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of other safeguarding matters. She understands her responsibility to recognise and respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of the need to check all adults living in the home and refer any concerns to relevant agencies. She has written safeguarding procedures in place to use as reference, as necessary.

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provision

The childminder holds relevant personal information for the children in her care and she is aware of their individual needs. However, there is a lack of organisation in many areas of record keeping and not all required documentation is suitably maintained. For example, the childminder is not displaying her registration certificate for parents, or any information about how to contact Ofsted. The daily register does not contain the details of every child present and it is not up to date.

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provision

The childminder has previously completed some self evaluation prior to her last inspection, but there has been little evaluation of the provision since. This has resulted in the childminder not fully understanding the requirements of registration, not having all her documentation immediately available and making little progress with supporting children's learning and development.

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provision

There is some liaison with parents and written permission from parents is in place to meet the regulations. Although parents are not regularly involved in the progress of children's learning and development.

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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:

 provide safe and suitable premises and equipment for the purposes of childcare (Suitability and safety of premises and equipment) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  keep a daily record of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (Records to be kept)(also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  take action as specified for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (Welfare of the children being cared for, Suitability and safety of premises and equipment, Records to be kept)

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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 EY258084 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 900919 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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