Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 3 April 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate. Although she has some knowledge of first aid, she has not renewed her qualification to ensure she has up-to- date knowledge to deal with a medical emergency. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not fully developed arrangements for working promptly with other settings children attend to fully support their learning and any additional needs from the outset.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder creates a very safe and comfortable home environment. She arranges her home with thought for the children, to ensure it is suitable to promote their learning and development.  The childminder uses activities and outings well to extend opportunities for learning.  Teaching is effective. The childminder sees what the children choose to do and extends their play successfully to help them to develop their learning and skills in preparation for school.  The childminder encourages and praises children's efforts and achievements. They are emotionally secure and show confidence as they play.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning and development. She knows what to do to help them develop further. Their progress is good.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 maintain an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate at all times. 29/03/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 strengthen arrangements for working with other professionals and settings children attend to support their learning and development more consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed daily routines, and the childminder and children playing together.  The inspector talked to the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on a short outing to the park.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including the children's records, information from parents, policies and the self-evaluation document.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information about their children's day and their learning. She has effective systems for gathering information from parents to provide her with a secure knowledge of what the children like to do and how best to look after them. Parents are happy with the service provided. The childminder thinks carefully about what she does and has some plans to make her childminding better. However, she has not updated her first-aid training to ensure she maintains this required qualification continuously. The childminder links with other settings children attend. However, she is not always effective in exchanging information promptly to support children most effectively from the outset. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to keep children safe from harm. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are very engaged in their play. They join in and express themselves in spontaneous singing and dancing. They play dressing-up and learn to use their imagination in pretend games. The childminder makes suggestions to help children practise their skills and think of new ideas. The childminder uses conversations very well to teach children new words and to allow them to express their thoughts and feelings. Children develop physical skills through a range of opportunities, such as climbing, swinging and jumping around in the fresh air. The childminder uses interesting equipment in various sizes and colours to help motivate the children to sort and count. For example, children count craft materials and gain good control of their fingers as they excitedly create collage pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy to be with the childminder and she has a good relationship with them. She has a strong range of ways to encourage the children to behave well. For example, she speaks calmly, has clear routines and quickly engages the children in purposeful play. Children remind each other how to behave, share toys and take turns. The childminder responds to the children's physical needs when they need support. However, she does not have up-to-date knowledge of first aid to support her with dealing with a first-aid emergency. This compromises children's health and safety. Children learn to do things for themselves and show pride in their achievements. They choose from a selection of healthy snacks and understand why they need to wash their hands before eating. Children learn about one another and the lives of others to help understand and respect differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with additional needs, achieve well. Children receive good support to develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and school. For example, they listen carefully to others and respond well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343907 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 812968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Emsworth, Hampshire and her service is open all year round from 8am to 6pm. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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