Childminder in East 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, Liz Caluori, monitored your provision on 18/08/2014 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 09/07/2014, 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.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit the inspector discussed with you the steps that you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She also viewed a range of documentation you have produced to help you make changes and improve your practice

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have been making good use of the support provided by the local authority advisors to improve many of your systems and to increase your knowledge and understanding. You have created a clear and appropriate safeguarding policy which includes the procedures to follow should any allegations be made against yourself or anyone living with you. You are able to discuss this confidently, indicating that you now have an increased understanding of your responsibilities to protect children.

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Outcome of monitoring

You have improved your complaints procedures by introducing arrangements to maintain records of any complaints and are aware to share these with Ofsted on request. In addition, you now have an appropriate system in place to obtain the required consent from parents when administering medication. The creation of new paperwork, which you have already begun to use, means that you now maintain all required information on children.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have made progress in addressing the actions in relation to assessment and the completion of progress checks for two-year-old children but this work is still ongoing. You have designed paperwork which you feel may help you to assess the progress that children are making and indicates how you intend to promote their learning further. However, you intend to discuss this with the local authority advisor before implementing it. In addition, you have a scheduled meeting with the advisor to focus on how to complete the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years.

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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

develop a confident knowledge about the process to follow if there are allegations of abuse made against you or any person living at the premises 25/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 25/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 25/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep a record of any complaints received and their outcome and ensure that the record of complaints is made available to Ofsted on request 18/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

make available to Ofsted, on request, a summary of complaints and the action that was taken as a consequence (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 18/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

make available to Ofsted, on request, a summary of complaints and the action that was taken as a consequence (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 18/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

obtain written permission from the child's parent and/or carer before administering each and every medication to a child 10/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent to administer any medication (compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 10/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep a record of a 10/07/2014 18/08/2014 parent/guardian/carer's consent to administer any medication (voluntary part of the Childcare Register). maintain records to help ensure the needs of all children are met, such as obtaining information about children's language, culture and religion 25/07/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

effectively assess children's starting points, monitor their ongoing progress, and plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child across all areas of learning 22/08/2014 18/08/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

completing the required progress check reports for children when they are aged between two and three years. 25/07/2014 18/08/2014

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