Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 10 June 2019 Previous inspection date 27 September 2017

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Previous inspection: Not met (with actions)

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The procedures for risk assessment are not robust enough. Potential hazards, specifically with loose wires, are not made safe quickly enough to minimise risk of harm to children. n The childminder has not established links with other provisions where children attend, to fully promote sharing of information and consistency in order to benefit outcomes for children. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities that help children to develop their own learning skills, such as making independent decisions for themselves. n Although the childminder has started to develop her understanding about observing and assessing children's progress, her observations are not shared with parents and are not precise enough to give her an accurate view of children's achievements and gaps in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder knows children's interests and has caring relationships with them. She has clear boundaries in place to help them learn right from wrong. n Parents say that the childminder provides a flexible service for them and their children. n The childminder is working with other agencies, such as the local authority, to help her identify areas to improve.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that effective risk assessment procedures are fully implemented and understood to identify and minimise potential hazards to children when playing indoors and outdoors 08/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop a two-way flow of information with other providers where children attend to provide consistency in care and learning 08/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop assessment to accurately assess children's development and quickly implement strategies to support identified gaps in their learning in partnership with parents and any relevant professionals. 08/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n develop skills to support children's exploration and allow them time to consider information provided, express their thoughts and ideas, and have the opportunity to make independent decisions about their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed how the childminder keeps children safe. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at samples of children's records. She looked at a range of other documentation, including the attendance records and the safeguarding policy. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed training related to safeguarding which has increased her knowledge about child protection. She can identify general and broader signs of child abuse and understands her role in reporting any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has procedures in place to ensure assistants have first-aid training and she oversees their work with children. The childminder has also developed her understanding of the importance of maintaining required records to promote the safe management of her practice. However, she has less understanding of minimising risks in her home. The childminder has not established effective partnerships with other providers where children attend, such as nursery. This prevents her from sharing information about children's progression and their ongoing learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has started to complete observations and assessments related to children's progress. However, at times these are not always accurate or shared with parents. Consequently, teaching strategies to help narrow gaps in learning are not quickly implemented to help children make good enough progress. Overall, children are happy with the childminder and eagerly take part in the activities provided, such as making models from dough. However, the childminder sometimes intervenes too soon during children's play. She directs their play and does not give them time to think about what is been asked or to respond. As a result, children are not able to practise their emerging speaking skills. Nonetheless, children concentrate on the task and are excited to use cutters and rollers with the dough. The childminder supports their mathematical understanding. For example, she encourages children to count the items that they have

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

made and introduces discussions about various shapes, such as hexagons and circles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not fully protected because there are weaknesses in the risk assessment procedures. However, children feel at ease in the company of the childminder and eagerly smile and laugh when she provides them with praise and encouragement. This helps to promote their self-esteem. The childminder has developed her knowledge of activities that children enjoy and she has increased the resources available to them, such as games and books. Children enjoy riding wheeled toys or jumping on the trampoline in the refurbished garden. This helps to support their physical development. The childminder supervises children as they play. She reminds them about how to keep safe, for example sitting correctly on chairs and the reasons why.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make progress from their starting points. However, the weaknesses in the accurate assessment of children's achievements and the adult direction in activities do not help children to make consistently good progress in their learning. Children follow instructions and are beginning to develop skills in becoming ready for school, such as putting on their own coats and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499667 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10091874 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 2 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2017

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Maidenbower, Crawley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for most of the year. The childminder occasionally works with assistants.

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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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