Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being is compromised as the childminder fails to ensure that risk assessments are implemented effectively. Although she has completed paediatric first-aid training, she does not consistently apply the learning from this. For example, she gives young children whole grapes to eat at snack time, without considering the potential choking hazard.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and settle quickly in the well-organised learning environment. They make choices about where to play in the large garden and cabin area. Children engage in imaginative play with their peers. They take turns as they use the 'doctor's kit' and work together to make each other better. The childminder's assistant introduces new vocabulary as children play, such as 'bandages' and 'thermometer'. Children are confident communicators and make good progress in their language development.

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The provision is inadequate

Children respect and care for one another. They are keen to support or offer reassurance to their peers. For example, when young children fall over, older children rush over to check they are okay and make suggestions to help them. The childminder and her assistant help children understand the rules of the setting. They are consistent when managing behaviour and children are learning the impact their behaviour has on others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant do not have a secure knowledge of safeguarding practice. The childminder has not followed her own safeguarding policy to ensure that concerns about children's welfare are accurately recorded. She has failed to make timely referrals to the relevant agencies to keep children safe from harm. n The childminder does not provide sufficient coaching for her assistant. She has failed to ensure that her assistant understands safeguarding procedures, specifically the action to take if an allegation is made against an adult. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder and her assistant. They feel well informed about how their child is developing. Although parents have not been able to enter the setting due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has identified ways to maintain effective communication. n The childminder and her assistant plan and implement exciting activities based

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need to do better?

on their knowledge of children's interests and levels of development. Children show high levels of curiosity, concentration and enjoyment in their learning. Children practise and embed mathematical concepts through child-initiated play. For example, children are eager to use number resources to order numbers to 10 and are beginning to understand simple addition.

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need to do better?

3 August 2021 n The childminder does not work consistently in partnership with other settings that children attend to maximise children's individual learning. n The childminder and her assistant promote children's physical development well. Children of all ages have opportunities to climb, jump and balance. Children discuss the effect exercise has on their body as they proudly show the childminder how fast they can run. Children use the threading beads to develop the muscles and fine motor control needed for early writing, this supports them to develop the skills needed for their next stage in learning, including school. n Older children use their personal mobile phones at the setting with prior permission from parents. However, they become confused and upset due to the mixed messages of when they are able to use them. The childminder's policy states that children will not use mobile phones at the setting. She recognises

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need to do better?

there are inconsistencies which have become problematic. These weaknesses are having a negative impact on children's well-being and personal development. n The childminder talks to the children about what they like to do and children recall their favourite places to visit. She takes the children to play in local parks and soft play centres to increase their understanding of the world and gain confidence in different social settings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have attended safeguarding training and developed a written safeguarding policy. Despite this, the childminder does not have a secure understanding of the action to take if she is worried about a child. For instance, she does not have effective procedures in place for keeping accurate records and making timely referrals to other agencies. Furthermore, risk assessments are not implemented effectively to keep children safe. Breaches to the safeguarding requirements compromise children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

3 August 2021 take action to ensure all staff understand the setting safeguarding policy and procedures, and have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including how to respond to any child protection concerns in an appropriate and timely manner 20/08/2021

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Due date

maintain information and required records that can be shared with other professionals to ensure effective and safe management of the setting 20/08/2021

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Due date

review policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current practice regarding the use of mobile phones to provide clear expectation to parents and children 20/08/2021

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Due date

ensure all risks and hazards to children's safety are identified, removed or minimised; specifically in regards to the preparation of small food. 20/08/2021

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to develop more effective ways to share information about their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545931 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10131402 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 30 Date of previous inspection 5 November 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 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector obtained the views of parents through discussions and written feedback. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

3 August 2021 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

3 August 2021 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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