Childminder in West Sussex

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Outcome of monitoring visit for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Cheryl Walker, carried out a monitoring visit of your provision on 10/04/2013. This visit follows on from your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of the visit

As a result of our inspection on 16/01/2013, we sent you a welfare requirements notice.

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Outcome of the visit

The welfare requirements notice required you to improve the safety of the environment for children by assessing electrical risks in the home and completing all necessary electrical work.

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Outcome of the visit

In addition to the welfare requirements notice you were also issued a notice to improve which asked you to 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, ensure the certificate of registration is displayed, share information with parents about how the Early Years Foundation Stage is being delivered and include information for parents on how to contact Ofsted, observe and plan for children's next steps using materials such as the Development Matters guidance, ensure each area of learning and development is implemented through planned and purposeful play by creating a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities.

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Outcome of the visit

The visit carried out on 10 April 2013 found that the welfare requirement notice had been met and that the actions raised in the notice to improve had been appropriately addressed.

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Outcome of the visit

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that at this time you are making satisfactory improvement overall.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

The provider has had all electrical work completed. Sockets and the cooker are now securely fixed to the wall. Hazardous light fittings have now been removed. A gate prevents children's free access to the kitchen area. The provider ensures that children are supervised when using these areas to ensure their safety. The provider has developed her risk assessments to show potential hazards and how these are addressed. Areas used by minded children in the home and away from the home have been checked and included on the risk assessment.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

A first aid course has been attended and the provider displays her certificate of attendance. The registration certificate is also on display to keep parents informed. A dally record of children's attendance is now well maintained and a visitor's attendance record has been implemented. The provider has given copies of her policies and procedures to parents, including Ofsted details. She has introduced a newsletter giving parents notice of planned activities.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

The provider is now using the Development Matters guidance more confidently to assist her in her planning and observation of children's achievements to enable her to plan effectively for their individual needs. Observation books are in place for each minded child, which show a good range of activities covered and indicate links to each area of learning. She has reviewed her resources and organised some by way of labelling with words and pictures, to allow children to make easy choices during their play. She has begun a two year assessment and has started to share this with parents, gathering their views about progress.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

Good interaction was observed throughout the visit. Children feel comfortable and confident in her care. Sufficient improvement has been made to enable the provider to progress to a full inspection.

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Next steps

Having considered all the evidence the inspector is of the opinion that at this time:

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Next steps

 The childminder has made satisfactory improvement. The next visit will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your childminding service. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Susan Gregory HMI National Director, Inspection Delivery

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