Childminder EY331972

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 12 November 2015

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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:

 Although the childminder understands her responsibility to promote children's welfare, she does not have a procedure for managing allegations or for the safe use of mobile phones. The childminder does not know the signs to protect children who may be at risk of the extreme behaviour and views of others.  The childminder does not ensure she plans the educational programmes effectively. For example, she does not provide groups of children with writing materials or activities that enable them to practise making marks to develop their literacy skills.  The childminder does not fully involve parents in the evaluation of her service or in helping her identify children's next steps in their learning. She misses opportunities to provide parents with details on how they can fully extend children's learning at home.  The childminder does not consistently extend activities to help children learn about shape, space and measure. Children do not progress to their highest level from their

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder encourages children to learn about aspects of the wider world. For example, to learn about and respect the many different types of people and communities.  The childminder places a good emphasis on developing warm and trusting relationships with children. She is calm and caring and helps children settle quickly. Children feel safe and secure and enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's care.

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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

 update knowledge of the reporting procedures for safeguarding children and of current guidance and legislation and develop a procedure for the use of cameras and mobile phones 31/05/2018

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Due Date

 develop a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements to ensure the educational programmes are fully meeting children's needs. 14/05/2018

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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 working in partnership with parents to help identify children's next steps for future learning and provide enough details on how they can support their children's learning at home  extend children's interest and understanding of mathematical concepts to enhance their learning  improve self-evaluation further by involving all parents and seeking their views about the service provided to help identify strengths and weaknesses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning indoors.  The inspector observed mealtimes and personal hygiene routines, including nappy changing procedures.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and reviewed her systems for monitoring children's progress.  The inspector read the childminder's safeguarding policy and complaints procedure.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training but does not use this knowledge effectively to update her policies. For example, she does not have a procedure for managing allegations or for the safe use of mobile phones in the setting. She is not fully aware of how to protect children from extremist behaviours. Risk assessment is effective. For example, the childminder teaches children about road safety to keep themselves safe on outings. The childminder regularly shares information verbally with parents about the daily activities and provides parents with the progress check for children at the age two years. Parents comment that they are happy with the service provided. The childminder's self-evaluation does not identify the weaknesses and breaches in requirements and she does not readily seek the views of others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not plan successfully to make sure that activities cover all the areas of learning, such as those that enable children to practise their writing skills. The quality of teaching is variable. At times, the childminder teaches and motivates children well. For example, she provides children with several mathematical strategies to support their counting skills. On some occasions, she misses opportunities to build on children's interests, for instance, introducing measure when children hold up their threading of wooden-shaped objects. The childminder joins in with children's play and asks well-timed questions to assess what they know. For example, she asks children if they know the name of a hippopotamus, to help support their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not kept her knowledge of current government safeguarding guidance and her procedures up to date. This does not fully support children's welfare at all times. However, the childminder acts as a positive role model to manage children's behaviour. For instance, she praises children for their achievements to develop their self- confidence and self-esteem. The childminder helps children to be independent and manage some tasks for themselves. She supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. For example, she meets up with another childminder or family members and takes children on a range of interesting outings to develop their physical and social skills. They visit local groups, parks and go to the beach in the summer on the train. Children make independent choices from the resources on offer.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weakness in the quality of teaching does not enable children to make the best possible progress in their learning. However, they do learn some skills that help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, they show an interest in number when they repeatedly count play people in the doll's house and persevere with a wooden number puzzle. Children immerse themselves in pretend play activities. They confidently talk about their pretend scenarios based on their own experiences and family lives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331972 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1129458 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder opens Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm. She also provides before- and after-school care for older children.

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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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Telephone number

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