Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 6 August 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:

 The childminder has not established ways to strengthen partnerships with schools and other settings children attend to support a more consistent approach to children's learning.  The childminder does not consistently plan to meet the learning and development needs of all children accurately.  Sometimes, the childminder does not give children time to answer questions and think for themselves.  The childminder does not fully reflect on and identify all areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children's developing self-esteem effectively. For example, she offers them cuddles, praises them and promotes their emotional well-being.  Children develop warm and secure attachments to the childminder. She provides a safe and welcoming environment. Children learn to value and respect each other and are keen to learn.  The childminder keeps up to date with any legislative or practice changes and shares this information with parents effectively.  The childminder supports the children's understanding of healthy eating well. She provides a variety of healthy snacks and meals.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement an effective two- way communication between schools and other settings that children attend 01/06/2018

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Due Date

 implement accurate assessment of children's progress to plan more effectively for children's learning. 01/06/2018

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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

 extend children's skills further by encouraging them to answer questions and think for themselves  reflect on and identify areas for improvement and include the views of all children, including younger children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector took into account the written and verbal views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspection spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not developed an effective two-way communication with other settings that children attend. However, she has a good relationship with parents and shares information with them effectively in a variety of ways. For example, she uses an online application to routinely share photographs of children's activities and observations. Although the childminder reflects on the quality of the provision, this does not routinely include the views of younger children to help identify and address all areas for improvement effectively. She has not fully developed the monitoring systems to help identify any gaps in development early and provide the appropriate support. For example, she does not always plan effectively for children's next steps in learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder does not consistently give children time to answer questions and think for themselves, she does support their communication and language, such as by repeating back words. She knows the children well. For example, during an activity she encouraged an older child to count and supported a younger child to identify colours. The childminder supports children in developing their mathematical skills. For instance, children begin to identify shapes and learn words such as 'big' and 'lots'. Children are often engaged and focused in their learning. Since the last inspection, the childminder has strengthened opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

On occasions, the childminder does not make good use of the information she knows about children to help her plan challenging activities or help her develop children's independence. For example, children do not always use a tissue to learn how to wipe their own nose. However, children do choose whether to play indoors or outdoors and choose their own resources from a wide variety of equipment. They play an assortment of games, such as fishing for ducks in water. Older children are generally kind and considerate to younger children. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety and risk well. For instance, she explains to children how to sit safely on chairs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Generally, children learn some skills that help prepare them for the move on to school or pre-school. For example, they learn to play with their friends, share toys and take turns. They learn about mathematical language, such as 'more' and 'less', as they play with toy cars and make tracks on paper and experiment with different coloured paint. Children's physical skills develop well. For example, they learn to use the various equipment such as a scooter, or learn how to build a den in the woods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406008 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1130684 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Horley, Surrey. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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