Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/12/2014 08/12/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 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 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is in breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She does not ensure she is appropriately insured to transport children in her car, and does not maintain a relevant first-aid certificate.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not effective. It does not support her to identify areas of weakness and the impact these have on children.  The childminder does not complete sufficiently precise assessments to accurately plan children's next steps in learning, to help them make rapid progress in their learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well as the childminder works with parents to understand their routines and care needs.

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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 carried out a tour of the premises and spent time observing the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at documentation; including learning records, a selection of policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form. ,  The inspector took account of the views of parents given in thank-you cards.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives with her husband and three adult children in Streatham Hill in the London Borough of Lambeth. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. Shops, schools, parks and public transport are within walking distance. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently two children on roll in the early years age group. The childminder collects children from local schools and goes to several toddler groups.

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must:

 develop further the use of ongoing assessment to more precisely monitor children's achievements, to plan to help them make good progress in their learning and development

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must:

 ensure that vehicles in which children are being transported have adequate insurance

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must:

 ensure a relevant first-aid certificate is obtained and is in place at all times.

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

 develop the self-evaluation process to ensure areas of weaknesses are effectively identified and used to plan improvements to achieve the best outcomes for children.

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who attend

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and, overall, teaching is adequate. The childminder follows children's individual interests and promotes learning and development to a satisfactory level. As a result, children are making suitable progress in their learning and development. When children first start, the childminder gathers information from parents about their child's interests, abilities, care needs and routines. She uses this information to ensure purposeful play. She regularly observes children, helping her to provide an environment that reflects their interests. The childminder has made some improvements in relation to planning and assessment since her last inspection. However, arrangements are not sufficiently precise to enable her to ensure she is providing suitably challenging activities to help children make rapid progress.

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who attend

The childminder has appropriate arrangements to complete the required progress checks for two-year-old children. Each child has a learning record that contains photographs and tracking of their achievements. The childminder encourages parents to regularly review these and to add to them. In addition, the childminder supports parents to continue their child's learning at home through daily communication and sharing of information.

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who attend

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and engage in the activities available to them. Children learn how things work as they excitedly push buttons to make noises and sing along to the music. Older children engage in imaginary play with dolls and prams. This helps them to make links with their real life experiences. Children develop their literacy skills as they enjoy reading and being read to. The childminder encourage them to share books together and reads stories of the children's choice. Children are gaining confidence in using numbers in their play. For example, they counted the different animals in a story and counted their fingers. The childminder sits alongside the children on the floor and warmly interacts with them, offering praise and encouragement. She supports children's language skills well, constantly talking to them. The childminder listens to children and uses explanation and skilful questioning to encourage their language

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who attend

development. Therefore, children gain some of the skills needed to help prepare them for their move to school.

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who attend

The childminder encourages children's physical development indoors and outdoors. Young children move about on the floor as they are given space to roll. They enjoy making movements to music and the childminder takes them for regular walks to the park and other outings. In addition, she regularly takes the children to a range of groups where they have the opportunity to play with other children. This gives them access to a wider range of resources.

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

Overall, children are happy and settled while in the childminder's care. However, the childminder does place sufficient focus on ensuring children's safety and well-being. She does not maintain a relevant first-aid certificate. This means that she is not adequately trained to treat children in case of an accident or emergency.

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

Children have secure relationships with the childminder. They are happy, confident and show pleasure in their play. Children confidently climb on to the childminder's lap and stay close to her while they play. Children settle well as the childminder works with their parents to understand their routines and care needs. She encourages parents to stay and play until their children feel confident to be left. Conversations at the beginning and end of day keep parents well-informed about what their child has been doing. The childminder organises the environment well and stores resources safely at the children's level. Consequently, children have enough space to freely play, and to develop their interest and their independence. All equipment is clean and fit for purpose.

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

Children behave well and know what to expect because the childminder keeps to familiar routines. The childminder encourages children's good manners, including listening to others and taking turns. During the inspection children playing together with a musical toy were able to take turns to press the button making it sing. These are basic skills that help children become emotionally prepared for when they move to school. The childminder has adequate links with local schools to support this. For example, she completes transfer records for each child.

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

The childminder follows appropriate hygiene procedures and encourages children's self- care skills. For example, all children take part in cleaning their hands. The childminder encourages healthy eating by working with parents to ensure they provide nutritious lunches. The childminder monitors this on a daily basis. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise because they regularly go for walks in the community.

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provision

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of her responsibilities with regard to meeting the safeguarding requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is in breach of requirements and, as a result, does not adequately promote children's safety at all times. In addition to not having the required first-aid qualification, the childminder does not have appropriate insurance for the vehicle used to transport children.

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provision

The childminder has completed child protection training and has a sound understanding of child protection issues. She is able to describe what action to take to refer any concerns to the appropriate agencies. She also has a clear written safeguarding policy to support her practice.

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provision

The childminder offers children positive experiences while they are in her care. She is an experienced and caring practitioner who is attentive to the children's needs. She is aware that children learn through play and provides a range of varied and appropriate learning experience. This enables the children to make satisfactory progress in their learning and development. However, the quality of teaching requires improvement to be good. Although she has started to evaluate her practice, the childminder has not looked critically at the service she provides and has overlooked a number of areas of weakness.

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provision

Parent's comments are positive. They highlight the strong relationship their children and themselves develop with the childminder.

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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:

 ensure that an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (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 143929 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 814064 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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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