Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 10 January 2011

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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 Requires improvement 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 has not ensured that all adults over the age of 16 have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This is a legal requirement although the childminder does ensure that the adult does not have unsupervised contact with children in order to help protect them. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not complete, or share with parents, the required written progress check for two-year-old children. As a result, she misses this opportunity to identify significant concerns about their progress.  Occasionally, the size of groups during planned activities is large and, therefore, not all children can take part.  There are limited opportunities for children to understand that print carries meaning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant have warm, nurturing relationships with all children and a secure knowledge of their routines.  The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. For example, she has extended the indoor play space. This has had a positive impact for children as it has given them more room to explore and take part in activities.  The childminder has good relationships with other settings and schools that children attend. She shares information with them which ensures children benefit from a consistent approach to learning.  Children behave well and listen to the childminder's requests and instructions. The childminder makes learning fun which engages them and motivates them to learn.

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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

 ensure all people aged 16 years or over have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check  ensure the required written progress check for two-year-old children is completed and shared with parents.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 consider group sizes during planned activities so that all children have the opportunity to take part  develop further opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all adults living at the premises  obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all adults living at the premises.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector viewed the childminder's written documentation.  The inspector discussed aspects of practice with the childminder.  The inspector viewed children's development records and evidence of the progress they are making.  The inspector viewed written documentation from parents to gain their views on the childminder and her home.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides children with resources and activities that promote all areas of learning and development. Children are able to independently choose resources or take part in planned activities. This means they benefit from a suitable balance of activities to support their development and this helps to prepare them for school. However, children do not have enough opportunities to recognise print which does not fully support their early reading skills. Children of all ages enjoy singing. They sing a variety of songs and laugh with excitement as they have a go at the actions. The childminder and her assistant support younger children in recognising parts of their body which successfully helps to develop their knowledge and language skills. The childminder makes suitable observations of children's development to assess their progress. However, the childminder does not complete the required assessment for two-year-old children and share this written

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who attend. This requires improvement

summary with parents. As a result, she misses this opportunity to identify any significant emerging concerns.

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requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant have a sound knowledge of children's routines and individual needs. The childminder adapts the majority of activities to meet children's needs and also provides praise to develop their confidence. However, occasionally when focusing on a specific group or child, the childminder does not provide other children with additional opportunities to take part. As a result, not all children can join in. Children use the outdoor area and enjoy activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. They delight in chasing bubbles and shriek with excitement as they jump and run around to burst them. Children enjoy riding on bikes and trikes as well as climbing on equipment which develops their physical skills. The childminder's failure to ensure that all adults living at the premises are checked means that children are not safeguarded as fully as possible.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder and her well-supervised assistant have a reasonable understanding of their responsibilities in keeping children safe. A range of written documentation which they share with parents supports children's health, safety and well-being. However, the childminder has not ensured that all adults living at the premises have the required checks to confirm their suitability. She does ensure that the adult does not have unsupervised access to the children in order to help protect them. The childminder works in partnership with her assistant to monitor children's development. This ensures that any gaps in learning are identified quickly and they work together to support each child. The childminder attempts to keep her knowledge and understanding of early years up to date by reviewing online publications although this is not always fully effective.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274510 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 837362 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Worthing, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm. The childminder works alongside an assistant.

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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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