Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistant, who treat children like members of their own family. The childminder helps new children to feel secure and settled. For instance, she continually offers toddlers reassurance and cuddles to help them feel at ease. Older children involve the childminder and her assistant in their play. For example, they ask them to join in with interactive board games and imaginative play. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her awareness of assessing children's progress. She knows the children well and uses her knowledge to ensure that resources are easily available to support their overall learning. However, she does not make enough use of assessment to carefully plan activities that challenge children to fully extend their own thoughts, ideas and capabilities.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are helped to behave well. The childminder is consistent with delivering messages about how to care for toys that the children enjoy playing with. Children are reminded about keeping themselves safe, such as not climbing on chairs. They show that they are confident and developing independence. For example, they find their own wellington boots in readiness for playing outdoors. Children enjoy digging in the sandpit and learning how to make sandcastles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some positive changes since the last inspection and shows capacity to continually improve. She has now implemented required policies and ensures that her assistant is aware of these. However, the childminder does not always accurately record children's times of attendance. Therefore, in the event of an emergency it is unclear how many children should be present. This is a breach of a requirement. n The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not use assessment precisely enough to help her to plan activities that challenge children to make rapid progress. At times, they do not have enough time to respond to questions. She also misses some opportunities during play to extend learning, such as their understanding of early numeracy and mathematical language. n The childminder provides a flexible service for parents. Since the last inspection, she shares more information with parents about her practice, including the

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need to do better?

safeguarding and complaints procedures. She works with them regarding the provision of meals and snacks. However, she does not make the most of opportunities to support parents' and children's awareness of healthy eating. n The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. Since the last inspection, she has implemented risk assessments to ensure that all areas are safe and suitable for the children. She now has a first-aid kit and fire detection devices in the cabin where children are cared for.

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 n The childminder monitors her assistant's work with children. She is aware of the need to provide supervision meetings to ascertain training needs and to regularly assess their ongoing suitability. The childminder and her assistant regularly discuss children's individual needs and their next steps in their learning. n The childminder uses the local environment to help children develop an awareness of diversity and their community. Children visit parks and soft-play centres where they learn to take risks in their play. This helps to build on their social skills when they meet other children and supports their physical development, such as coordination. n The childminder joins in with children's play to support their learning. Children listen attentively to her when she explains how to use imaginative play items such as pretend hairdressing tools. She uses clear instructions and demonstrations to help children achieve. They concentrate and show increasing

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perseverance in their play until they can achieve a task, such as using cutters and scissors when exploring dough.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has developed her knowledge of safeguarding children since the last inspection. She continually reads related documents and has completed online training. As a result, the childminder knows about the signs of abuse, including wider aspects of safeguarding such as protecting children from extreme views. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about children's welfare. She ensures that her assistant is secure in her understanding of how to protect children. The childminder continually reviews risks to children and puts strategies in place to help ensure their safety.

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Due date

ensure accurate records about children's hours of attendance are maintained 15/11/2019

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Due date

make more use of assessments to plan activities that challenge children and enable them to make rapid progress in their learning. 29/11/2019

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should:

5 November 2019 n ensure children are provided with time to respond to questions, and provide them with opportunities to understand mathematical language n offer more consistent challenge to parents and children to help further develop their understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545931 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10113310 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 1 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 29 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Chidham, Chichester and works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this had on children's learning and talked to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at documentation, such as first-aid certificates. She checked the evidence of suitability of all those living and working on the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed children's learning following a spontaneous activity. n The childminder provided a sample of her documentation, such as action plans. She discussed with the inspector how she uses this in her practice.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

5 November 2019 5 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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