Childminder EY415785

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 2 April 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not made sure that all adult members of her household have been checked by Ofsted for their suitability to work with children. This is a breach of a legal requirement. It means that children are regularly in contact with someone who has not yet been deemed suitable.  The childminder has not informed Ofsted that a member of her household is working as an assistant.  Systems for monitoring children's learning over time are still in the early stages of development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder interacts with children well. She knows what each child likes to do and plans activities she knows will interest them. As a result, children enjoy their play and make good progress in their learning.  Parents are very happy with the level of care provided for their children. They praise the childminder and confirm how much their children enjoy being with her.  The childminder works very closely with the pre-schools children attend. She shares relevant information and supports their learning well.  The childminder has worked hard with the local authority advisor since the last inspection to make some improvements to her service.

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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 that Ofsted is notified about any persons aged 16 years or older living or working on childminding premises 16/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that any person caring for children is suitable to work with them. This includes obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check through Ofsted. 16/12/2016

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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

 develop the use of assessment to show how any gaps in children's learning close over time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and assessed how well she supported their learning and development.  The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to evaluate how well she understands how to keep children safe and how she meets legal requirements.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the attendance register, accident and medication records, proof of first aid training and consent forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. This is because the childminder has not made sure that relevant checks are carried out on all adult members of her household. An individual who works as her assistant, and is in regular contact with children, has not been checked by Ofsted. This is a breach in the early years foundation stage and the requirements of the Childcare Register. The childminder has completed relevant safeguarding training and understands the importance of keeping children safe. For example, she knows how to refer any concerns to the relevant agencies and understands what records she must keep. The childminder has worked hard on other aspects of her provision since the last inspection. She has made improvements to her record keeping and has re-designed her garden so that children can play outside safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

As a qualified early years practitioner, the childminder understands how to promote children's learning through well planned play experiences. For example, she supports children's language development as they compare the textures of dry rice and a cornflour paste. The childminder uses this activity well to extend the learning of the older and more able children. For example, she encourages them to use their fingers in the paste to practise making marks and starts to develop an awareness of letters, shapes and numbers. The childminder notes what children are doing and saying and then plans activities she knows will challenge them well. The assessment process is still quite new, so information about how children have made progress over time is still being developed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The breaches of the requirements of the early years foundation stage compromise children's safety and welfare. However, other relevant precautions are taken to keep children safe. For example, the childminder is vigilant in supervising children closely, especially around the family dog. Children behave well. Any disruptive behaviour is dealt with calmly and effectively. This means children benefit from consistent strategies and learn about acceptable boundaries. The childminder supports children's healthy development effectively. She encourages children to eat their savoury foods first at lunch time and provides a wide range of activities in the garden for children to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They benefit from good quality daily experiences which help to build their knowledge and skills. For example, they have many opportunities to socialise with other children. Older children learn to respect the different needs of the younger children. They are kind and patient and help younger children to manage things for the first time. For example, older children show younger children how to open their own containers independently at lunchtime. Children benefit from the happy, homely atmosphere and show they feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care. As a result, they are confident and develop a good range of skills to help them become ready for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415785 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1073637 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2010. She lives with her family in Battle, East Sussex, and looks after children from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification.

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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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