Childminder EY477269

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is in breach of requirements for the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register. She has exceeded the number of children that she and her assistants are allowed to care for at any one time.  The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of required information, including changes to people living or working on the premises. She has not notified Ofsted about all the assistants she works with to check that they are suitable to work with children.  The childminder cannot leave her assistants without Ofsted checks to work unsupervised with children. Children play together in one room, which restricts their ability to move freely. This reduces the range of activities provided and limits the progress children make at these times.  The childminder has a poor understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures. She has not ensured that her assistants know how to recognise and respond to concerns

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This provision is inadequate

about children's welfare. This does not ensure children are protected from harm.  The childminder is not able to show that assistants in sole charge of children are trained in paediatric first aid and have had their suitability checked.  The childminder has not evaluated her provision adequately to identify weaknesses to take action to make any necessary improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder tracks children's development well and challenges their thinking.

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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

 ensure the number of children cared for in the early years age range does not exceed the allowed staff-to-child ratio at any time 29/09/2016

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 improve understanding of the requirement to notify Ofsted of any changes to people living or working on the premises 29/09/2016

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 ensure the indoor floor space available to children meets requirements and is organised effectively to meet children's needs at all times 29/09/2016

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 improve knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding legislation and use this to provide ongoing support and guidance for assistants to enable them to recognise signs that a child may be at risk of harm and to respond appropriately 29/09/2016

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 make sure that all records to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting are available for inspection at all times 29/09/2016

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 ensure children have sufficient space at all times to fully support their learning and consistent good progress. 29/09/2016

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

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 use self-evaluation effectively to identify strengths and weaknesses in practice and to target actions to improve the quality of provision where needed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants playing with the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including attendance records and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder looks after more children than she is allowed. She has not notified Ofsted about all of her assistants to enable the required suitability checks to be completed. At the inspection, not all documentation relating to her assistants' qualifications and suitability was available. The childminder is using one room to ensure assistants not checked by Ofsted do not have unsupervised access to children. This leads to overcrowding and limits children's ability to take part in a full range of activities. The childminder has a weak knowledge of how to respond to concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. She does not support her assistants effectively to improve their skills, knowledge and understanding, in particular about safeguarding. The childminder does not use her self-evaluation process effectively to identify and address weaknesses in her provision. Partnerships with parents are good. For example, they regularly exchange

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

information about what children know and can do and share ideas that support children's learning at home and in the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

At times, when children are using one room together, the childminder does not meet the space requirements to ensure children's learning needs are fully met. At these times, children do not have enough space to move around freely to enable them to play and learn effectively. The childminder assesses what children know when they first start. She tracks their progress from the beginning, identifies what they need to learn next and generally plans activities to move their development on to the next stage. The childminder and her assistants encourage children's thinking skills and extend their knowledge and understanding of the world well. For example, they ask children questions that help them make links in their learning and encourage children to ask questions that extend their ideas. They follow children's interests, such as by looking at an atlas to see where animals come from, and to compare the size of Britain to other countries.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder and her assistants lack knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, including how to recognise and report concerns. Children form positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Their behaviour is good and they are kind and considerate. For instance, when looking at a book children invited others to share it. Children play outside daily, such as climbing and balancing. The childminder teaches children that exercise is good for them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

When children have access to all the available space they enjoy a wide range of activities that support their learning in preparation for school. For example, they take part in focused activities, such as learning to recognise their name and letters, developing pencil control and increasing their independence skills. However, the current restriction in using all of the space restricts children's play and learning. Children do not extend and develop their ideas fully and this limits the progress they make, overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477269 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1072478 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in East Preston, West Sussex. She provides childcare from Monday to Friday all day, for 50 weeks of the year. The childminder works with three assistants. She also provides care for children before and after school.

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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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