Childminder EY480887

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not assess all risks to children effectively to ensure she promptly addresses and minimises hazards to them, particularly outdoors. However, she does closely supervise children and helps them recognise possible dangers.  The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. She does not use observations and assessments effectively to help identify and target any gaps in children's learning promptly. Children do not make the best possible progress to ensure they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are not fully established to ensure information is shared successfully about children's care and learning needs.  The childminder has not fully developed her self-evaluation process, to help identify and target all areas for improvement, to raise outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form close relationships with the childminder and enjoy warm and friendly interactions with her. The childminder relates to children well and supports them effectively to develop social positive skills.  The childminder manages children's behaviour positively and has clear boundaries. Children are familiar with her expectations of them, which helps them behave well.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and of whom to contact in the event of any welfare concerns.

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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

 take all reasonable steps to improve the risk assessment to identify and minimise hazards to children, particularly in the garden 07/10/2016

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Due Date

 gain a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements, including using observation and assessment to plan for children's next steps in learning, to help them make the best possible progress. 28/10/2016

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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

 improve partnerships with parents and other settings children attend to help support a more consistent approach to meeting their care and learning needs  develop the evaluation process further to identify and address all areas of weakness, to improve the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector had discussions with the children and childminder.  The inspector sought views from parents through written and verbal feedback.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding, policies and procedures, and learning and development documents.  The inspector observed children during play and activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder keeps her first-aid certificate updated to help her deal with any emergencies. She checks the garden daily, although does not ensure all risks are fully minimised. For example, a large gap in the hedge leading to the field next door is not covered. However, she provides adequate supervision when children are in the garden to reduce risks to their safety. The childminder takes some steps to develop her skills and knowledge of early years practice. However, her knowledge of the learning and development requirements is not fully secure to ensure she plans for children's progress effectively. The childminder keeps updated with safeguarding issues, such as completing training to increase her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides some suitable activities and experiences for children. However, activities are not planned well enough to build on what children know and can do, so at times lack challenge. The childminder monitors children's progress; however, she does not complete regular observations and assessments to ensure she accurately identifies their next steps in learning. Children happily engage in their play, and show enjoyment and self-assurance during some of their activities. For example, they enjoy colouring in pictures of superheroes. The childminder encourages some letter recognition and communication skills, for example, by asking children to find objects beginning with the letter 'r'. The childminder does not share information effectively with parents and other settings children attend to help complement the care and learning experiences they have elsewhere.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Some weaknesses in risk assessment have the potential to put children's safety at risk. Although, overall, the childminder helps children learn about their own safety. The childminder has a warm, caring approach. She acts as a good role model, offering children gentle guidance and praise. She shows children kindness and sensitive care to help them feel happy and secure. Children are confident and independent, relative to their ages. The childminder encourages children's good health. For example, she provides active play outside to support their physical development. Parents speak highly of the childminder and are pleased with the care that she provides for their children.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have some enjoyable learning experiences. They make some progress that is typical for their age. Children develop their independence, such as when choosing their activities. They develop some skills ready for the next stage in their learning, such as learning to hold a pencil and positive social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480887 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 988759 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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. She lives in Hunston, Chichester. The childminder offers her service on Tuesday to Thursday from 7.45am to 5.30pm.

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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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