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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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Helen Penticost, monitored your provision on 22/07/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 23/04/2014, we sent you a notice to improve. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter unless we have already verified that they have been completed.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit, the inspector discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. You have welcomed support from the local authority advisor to enable you to make improvements. The inspector viewed your training certificates and confirmation of future courses that you have booked to attend, looked at your system for recording children's learning and developmental information, and your written risk assessments. She also viewed your written policies and procedures, and discussed the action you have taken.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have attended a training course regarding child protection and both you and your assistant are attending further training in November 2014. You have updated your child protection statement. You now demonstrate an understanding of the correct procedures that you would follow in the event of an allegation being made about yourself or a household member. You are also clear where to refer any child protection concerns about a child in your care. This helps to ensure that you report any concerns quickly and that children remain safe in your care.

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Outcome of monitoring

You have undertaken risk assessments of your home, garden and outings and have created a written record. This enables children to play and learn in a safe environment. You now record your assistant's working hours which enables you to demonstrate how you meet the adult-to-child ratios and how you supervise children to meet their needs. The inspector found that you now request written parental permission before administering any medication to children. This helps to ensure that you meet children's individual needs and well-being. The inspector found that you are making good use of the local authority to enable you to access training courses. You are beginning to make improvements to reduce weaknesses in practice and to improve the quality of your provision. You have plans to seek the views of parents in order to make further improvements, although the full impact of the self-evaluation is not yet fully evident. You now have a system to

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Outcome of monitoring

help to ensure that children's learning and development information is consistently available. This enables you to address any developmental needs that may arise with relevant professionals. You have booked to attend training courses to support you in improving your practice in responding to each child's emerging needs and interests, but the full impact of this training is not yet evident.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have revised your procedure for managing children's behaviour to help ensure that you support children's self-esteem. This positive behaviour management strategy also develops children's awareness of managing their own behaviour. Both you and your assistant now hold a current first-aid qualification and you have two first-aid kits available. This enables you to care for children appropriately in the event of an accidental injury.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the childminder has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step 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

Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

complete an appropriate local authority approved paediatric first-aid course and ensure any assistant who might be in sole charge of children for any period of time holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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improve practice to respond to each child's emerging needs and interests, guiding their development through positive interaction 14/05/2014

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improve knowledge and understanding of evaluation processes to clearly identify strengths and weaknesses to drive improvement, and develop a robust system for supervision, which fosters a culture of mutual support, team work and continuous improvement to improve outcomes for children 14/05/2014

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improve the assessment system to ensure information regarding children's progress and development is continuously available in order to address any developmental needs that may arise with relevant professionals 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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implement an appropriate written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children intended to safeguard children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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implement an appropriate written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children intended to safeguard children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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undertake a risk assessment of the premises and equipment, immediately, 07/05/2014 22/07/2014 where the need for an assessment arises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) undertake a risk assessment of the premises and equipment, immediately, where the need for an assessment arises (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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ensure a record is held of written consent from parents to administer any medication (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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ensure a record is held of written consent from parents to administer any medication (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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improve knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow to safeguard children, and devise and implement an up-to-date policy and procedures for safeguarding children 14/05/2014 22/07/2014

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review the risk assessment to ensure all risks to children are effectively minimised, with particular reference to the storage of building materials in the outside play area 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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demonstrate that staffing arrangements meet the required adult to child ratios 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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ensure prior written consent from parents is obtained before administering any medicines to children 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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improve knowledge and understanding of appropriate behaviour management strategies, particularly when dealing with inappropriate behaviour, and devise and implement an appropriate policy and procedures to manage children's 07/05/2014 22/07/2014 behaviour effectively ensure the first-aid kit is stocked with appropriate content for use with children 07/05/2014 22/07/2014

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