Childminder in West SussexOfsted inspection, 5 Nov 2014

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 05/11/2014 20/11/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder successfully promotes children's learning and development through her positive interaction in their play.  Children make good progress with learning to listen, understand and communicate because the childminder focuses on promoting their language development within all activities.  The childminder forms close emotional bonds with children, which successfully helps them to feel happy and secure.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences that successfully help them to understand the world.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not provide babies with a wide range of resources to further promote their sensory 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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 observed indoor activities in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's developmental records and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments within documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1984. She lives with her husband in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The whole of the house is used for childminding purposes and there is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. There are currently four children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age range. Some children attend on a part-time basis. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder takes children to toddler groups and on outings on a regular basis.

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

 provide babies with a wider range of resources to further promote their sensory development.

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who attend

Children's individual needs are well met due to the childminder's caring and responsive approach. She can clearly identify children's individual abilities and uses her observations well in practice to promote their learning. The childminder successfully extends children's learning as she joins in their play. Consequently, children reach expected, and above expected, levels of development and gain the skills they need for their future. This is particularly evident in relation to children's ability to listen, understand and concentrate during all activities, including story times. The childminder talks aloud and uses what children see in books to ask questions that help them to make associations to their life experiences. For example about moving to a new home. Children often ask the childminder to repeat stories they enjoy several times due to their thirst for knowledge and learning. The childminder asks questions and gives children hints that prompt them to

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who attend

remember and talk about recent outings. Consequently, children copy and use words that extend their vocabulary, such as 'tractor', 'mud' and 'chickens.'

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who attend

The childminder sits close to babies and tries different approaches that help them gain confidence as they make discoveries and extend their physical abilities. Consequently, babies quickly begin to move around and explore. However, the childminder does not provide them with a wide range of resources to investigate and explore to further promote their sensory development.

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who attend

The childminder provides a wide range of experiences that successfully help children to understand the world and develop their physical capabilities. She regularly takes children to toddler groups and to various soft play facilities where they develop social skills. As a result, children become adventurous and confident when using the equipment. For example, they learn to control their movements while jumping in and out of ball pools and use steps and slides independently.

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who attend

Parents are fully involved in their child's learning and development. The childminder regularly gives them their child's artwork and drawings to take home and provides them with a daily diary which includes children's developmental achievements. The childminder establishes good communication with parents and their extended family and is receptive to information they share about children's progress at home.

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

The childminder forms secure emotional attachments with children. Consequently, they are very happy in her care, animated in their play and move smoothly between their home and her provision. The childminder challenges children to think and find out more and motivates them to try things for themselves. Consequently, they learn to put on their shoes, feed themselves and are currently attempting to do up buttons on their clothes. Children are well behaved and cooperative. The childminder encourages children to be kind to each other and sets clear expectations about being gentle and caring towards babies.

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

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's good health. She provides all daily meals for children and adapts what she provides so they have a well-balanced diet. For example, she presents home-cooked meals and vegetables in different ways and introduces a wide range of fruit which children enjoy. The childminder regularly provides children with opportunities to be active and embraces their love of walking by taking them to the woods, soft play facilities and playgrounds.

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

The childminder provides children with a good range of indoor and outdoor play equipment linked to their individual interests. For example, she makes a doll's house and play cooker available that inspire children to frequently use their imagination. The childminder buys new toys that provide children with variety and promote their learning. For example, she has recently bought a small indoor rocking horse that converts into a slide. Children show good balancing skills as they use it independently.

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

Children learn about their own safety. The childminder explains to them about danger and what they need to do to keep themselves safe. For example, she makes sure they do not get out of the car without her when they are in a car park and that they learn not to go near the swings if others are using them.

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

The childminder values children's individual identity and provides them with a good range of resources that promote their awareness of differences in society. The childminder has an inclusive approach. She encourages children to help her, for example, to find the baby's bottle and bib in a bag and praises them for their cooperation. Consequently, children develop a good sense of responsibility and respond with enthusiasm when the childminder suggests reading a story while she is feeding the baby.

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provision

The childminder has been looking after children for 30 years. She uses her previous teaching experience to effectively promote children's learning and development and help them reach their full developmental potential. The premises are safe and secure and suitable for the age of the children being cared for. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and knows what action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the requirement to inform Ofsted if there are any changes to her ongoing suitability or the suitability of any household members. The childminder can clearly identify how she would respond to any complaints. However, she does not have written safeguarding or complaints procedures as required in the requirements for the Childcare Register and so is unable to make these available to parents as required.

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provision

The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents to monitor children's progress and provide support so children reach expected levels of development. Children show great excitement and laugh with pleasure as the childminder adapts activities and introduces challenges during their play. For example, she shows them how to roll small balls down an indoor slide and encourages them to persist and practise what they achieve.

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provision

The childminder has started to evaluate her provision to drive continuous improvement. She can clearly identify strengths in her teaching practice and how this improves outcomes for children. The childminder has met all the actions and recommendations made at the last inspection. She has attended two paediatric first-aid courses which have given her the skills and knowledge to administer emergency first aid. The first-aid qualification is up to date and includes first aid for babies. The childminder now uses risk assessments effectively in practice to identify and reduce hazards in her home and on outings, which maintains children's safety. She supervises children very well at all times and now makes sure that she takes children out of the car, instead of standing next to it when collecting other children from school. Since the last inspection, the childminder has created a learning journal and a daily diary for each child. She uses these effectively to record her

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provision

observations and assessments of their progress and plan a wide range of activities to promote children's learning. Consequently, parents are now provided with detailed information about the daily activities and outings, their children's individual achievements and next steps for learning.

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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:

 devise 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)  devise a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure copies of the written statements of safeguarding procedures and complaints procedures are made available to parents (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  devise 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)  devise a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints

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

which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  ensure copies of the written statements of safeguarding procedures and complaints procedures are made available to parents (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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 113856 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 813461 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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