Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 6 August 2019 Previous inspection date 28 June 2016

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Effectiveness of 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 is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder's records for administering medication to children do not show that she seeks prior written parental permission. This does not support children's welfare effectively. n The childminder makes records of accidental injuries that children have. However, she is not able to demonstrate that these have been shared with parents. n The childminder does not explore further ways to help children to develop a good understanding of time.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are settled and have good levels of confidence and self-esteem. They develop strong and secure relationships with the childminder and each other. Older children help younger ones to manage their safety and to follow the childminder's simple instructions. n The childminder knows children's current interests and learning needs. She readily seeks children's views on the activities and outings that they would like to take part in. She then uses this information to plan effectively to include their desires. This helps children to understand that they have a voice and that their opinions matter. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n Children develop effective skills for their future move on to their next stage in learning and on to school. They initiate their own play experiences and learn to concentrate at their chosen activity for long periods. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and staff at other settings

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It has the following strengths

children also attend. Parents commend her caring and friendly approach and she shares information with parents daily. This helps to provide effective continuity for children.

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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 prior written parental permission is sought for the administration of medication 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that parents are informed of accidental injuries sustained by children on the same day or as soon as is reasonably practicable after, and of any first-aid treatment given. 23/08/2019

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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 build on children's awareness of the passage of time to help them develop a fully secure knowledge of sharing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed written documentation and held a discussion with the childminder regarding children's progress. n The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector observed and interacted with children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not make sure that she maintains required documentation effectively. For example, although she records accidental injuries that children have, she does not ensure that she can demonstrate that she provides this information to parents. The records for administering medication to children do not show that the childminder seeks prior written parental permission. The childminder only administers medication provided by parents, which minimises the impact on children's welfare. The childminder discusses good practice with other childminders to help her to evaluate her provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and current government guidance and legislation. She regularly updates her knowledge of child protection and knows the importance of monitoring children's attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains information from parents when children first start about what their children know, understand and can do. She uses this information alongside her observations of children during their play and to successfully assess their development. This enables her to identify any potential gaps in children's learning and to plan for their next stages in learning effectively. The childminder is skilled in knowing when to step in to extend children's learning and enjoyment of an activity but also when to stand back and enable them to explore independently. She introduces mathematical words into children's play, including positional language when they throw items into the boat and water. This helps to strengthen children's language and mathematical knowledge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in documentation in relation to accident and medication records do not support children's welfare to full effect. However, children play and learn in a safe environment and the childminder risk assesses effectively, including all areas of the home and outings. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play and build on their physical skills. They learn to negotiate large play equipment safely, for example, when they use the climbing wall and slide. Children's behaviour is good. However, the childminder occasionally does not support their understanding of the passage of time and sharing. For example, she says that it will be their turn in a minute, but this is beyond their level of understanding.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children take great delight in creating experiments. They predict and observe whether items will float or sink when they put them into water. Children recall past events and enjoy talking about photographs of themselves and their friends on special outings. Children gain a secure knowledge of nature and the wider world. For example, they learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar through first-hand experiences of watching them pupate and turn into a butterfly. Children show good imaginations, for example when they play with sand and make different-flavoured ice creams. They communicate effectively and are able to indicate their next choice of activity clearly and confidently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312921 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066716 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder provides her service Monday to Friday from 9am until 2.30pm, all year round.

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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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