Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 12 May 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not undertake assessments on the children's progress to enable her to identify their next stages in learning. This means the activities on offer lack challenge for some of the children and they do not make good progress.  The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of all of the areas of learning. This means her teaching does not cover all these well, which slows children's progress.  The children's achievements are not shared with parents or other early years providers to offer children continuity of learning between the home and other settings that share the children's care.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are very well cared for. They enjoy their time with the childminder and they are supported in their play. This promotes their confidence and self-esteem.  The environment is stimulating and gives the children a sense of belonging because they can choose what they want to play with.  The children play in a safe environment because the childminder has an understanding of safeguarding children and makes sure the home is safe.  Children with additional needs are particularly well supported; the childminder works with other professionals involved with the children to support their care and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve observations and assessments of children's achievements and use this information to plan challenging activities that help them move on to the next stage in their learning and make good progress in relation to their starting points  improve the two-way-flow of information with parents and adults in other early years settings children attend to share information about children's development to promote continuity in children's learning  develop knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage to improve the quality of teaching to a consistently good quality so that children receive rich and enjoyable learning experiences across all required areas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled documents kept on the children including observations.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The childminder sampled the childminders policies and procedures.  The inspector had discussions with the provider about how she observed, tracked and monitored the children's progress.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder undertakes observations on the children but does not identify their next stages in development. In addition, this information is not used to plan challenging activities so learning builds systematically on what children already know and can do. This lack of information prevents the childminder sharing information with parents to help them understand what their children need to learn next so they can give suitable support at home. Children's starting points are discussed with the parents so the childminder is aware of their achievements before they start being cared for by her. The childminder works well with other professionals involved with the children offering them specific support for any additional needs. Children enjoy the range of activities and the positive interaction of the childminder and some learning takes place, such as finding and recognising numerals, putting them in order, counting and learning the sounds of letters.

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good

Children are very happy and are secure with the childminder. The childminder sits and plays with them, promoting their knowledge and imaginative play. For example, when drawing and sticking a picture linked to spring, they talk about the changes that happen and the different animals that they will be able to see at their next visit to the farm. She is skilled are interpreting the younger children's gestures, knowing when they want to do something else. Older children are confident and engage in long conversations with her, showing they feel secure. Children are praised which builds their confidence and self- esteem and this helps them gain the skills for their next stage in learning. Children choose from a range of good quality resources that helps them develop independence in initiating their play and learning. However, the childminder lacks in-depth knowledge of the areas of learning, so does not provide for these. Children's understanding of healthy lifestyles is

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promoted. They enjoy healthy snacks and physical activity outside. The children play in a safe environment. The childminder teaches them how to cross the roads safely, so they become aware of safe practices.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder is secure in her knowledge of how to safeguard children and meets safeguarding requirements. The childminder has a basic understanding of the learning requirements but she has not undertaken recent training to develop this knowledge further. This means she has not improved her teaching skills to help children make good progress. The childminder has evaluated her provision and has worked on improving her practice. She has increased the range of toys that promote positive images of diversity. However, she has not fully addressed one recommendation from the last inspection linked to assessment and planning so an action has been set.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303581 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 909600 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2005. She lives with her two children in the town of Selsey, close to the city of Chichester, West Sussex. She holds a current certificate in first aid.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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