Childminder EY407471

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2017 1 May 2014

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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 has not kept her paediatric first-aid certificate up to date as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not consistently ensure that she obtains written parental permission for each and every medication children require. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to help her identify weaknesses in practice, including breaches of legal requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The home is safe, welcoming and well-organised. Children enjoy choosing from a wide range of resources in the two playrooms. They are independent, confident and settle quickly.  Children take part in a broad variety of activities that the childminder plans based on their interests and needs. They make good progress in their learning  The childminder works closely with parents. She keeps them well informed on a daily basis and effectively involves them in children's progress. For instance, the childminder shares activity ideas with them to help them continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder develops partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares children's progress to help support a consistent approach to their care and learning.

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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 a current first-aid certificate, which includes paediatric first- aid, is in place at all times 24/03/2017

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 obtain written parental consent for each medicine and for every time it is administered to a child, and maintain an accurate record of all medicines administered to children. 24/02/2017

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to help identify any gaps or weaknesses, including breaches of legal requirements, to prioritise areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and her co-childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records and suitability checks.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder failed to update her paediatric first-aid qualification when it expired, as required. However, she works closely with her co-childminder and assistant, who both have up-to-date certificates, which reduces the impact of the breach. The childminder discusses care arrangements with parents. However, she does not consistently obtain prior written permission from parents for each and every medication that children require. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns. She completes appropriate checks to help ensure her assistants are suitable to work with children. The childminder monitors their performance appropriately, for instance, through regular meetings. She attends a range of training courses and takes some steps to reflect on her practice. However, this is not effectively used to help her identify weaknesses in practice, including breaches of legal requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and monitors their development closely. She completes regular progress reviews that help to identify clear next steps for children's learning. Children enjoy activities and are eager to take part. The childminder supports their language and communication skills well. For example, she talks to them, repeats new words and encourages conversations. She extends children's interests effectively, for instance, by making sure that there are plenty of resources available to them to develop their imaginative games. Children have fun practising their physical skills, such as using new tools to shape dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Overall, children's health and well-being are supported appropriately. There is no significant impact on children's welfare from the breaches of requirements relating to first aid and medicine. The childminder is caring and responsive to children's needs. She acts as an appropriate role model and children behave well. Children learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience. For example, they celebrate festivals and customs from other countries, such as the Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make choices and decisions during their play, such as selecting their own resources. They are confident communicators with good social skills. Children learn to get along together, share and take turns. They develop good independence skills, for instance, as they help prepare the fruit at snack time. Children freely count in their play and show an interest in books. They are well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407471 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1068988 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 16

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder works with another childminder and one part-time and one emergency-cover assistant. She cares for children from 8.30am to 6pm each weekday for 48 weeks of the year.

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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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