Mackenzie, Pipa

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle in well at the childminder's and are happy to attend. They behave well and develop caring attitudes towards each other. Older children show concern for younger ones and pass toys to them to share. The childminder follows a familiar routine that helps children feel safe and secure. For instance, children know where to sit for their snack and that they sleep after lunch. Some children were able to continue attending throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the childminder adapted her practice sensitively to help keep them safe.

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The provision requires improvement

Children decide what they want to play with and can easily access a variety of resources in the welcoming playroom. However, the childminder does not focus sufficiently on what children need to learn during activities or how she can build on what they already know and can do. Consequently, she does not support children's learning as effectively as she could. Nonetheless, children grow in independence and become more confident when the childminder encourages them to try tasks for themselves. Children are interested in the activities provided and engage in a range of experiences. They develop their communication skills. Babies babble as they explore toys and toddlers begin to name objects. The childminder supports their language development appropriately. She repeats new words to them and talks to them about what they are doing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is eager to develop the provision and seeks support where needed, such as from the local authority early years team. She completes mandatory training, including safeguarding and paediatric first aid. However, she does not make the most of professional development opportunities to extend and update her knowledge and skills. She is not always confident about how to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. In addition, some necessary records not in place, such as an accurate, up-to-date register of children's attendance. This record-keeping issue does not have a significant impact on children's welfare. n The childminder joins in with children's play and offers warm encouragement and praise. She gives children time to think things through and try for themselves. She observes children and identifies where they may need extra support. However, she does not use this information consistently to plan

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stimulating learning experiences for children. She does not always consider the purpose of activities and what she wants individual children to learn. This has an impact on the progress children make. n Children have good relationships with the childminder and go to her readily for cuddles. The childminder gets to know children well and understands their individual needs. She recognises when they feel hungry or tired and offers

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24 November 2021 comfort if they are upset. She follows appropriate hygiene routines and teaches children to do the same, such as washing their hands before they eat. Children sit well at the table for meals and snacks and feed themselves competently. n Children take part in visits in the local community, which helps them learn about the world around them. They share some aspects of their home lives, such as special celebrations or birthdays. This encourages them get to know each other and recognise some of the ways they are different and the same. However, they have few opportunities to find out about communities and lifestyles outside of their own experiences, to help them learn to value diversity. The childminder has not yet addressed this gap in children's learning, which was an area for improvement from the last inspection. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares information

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need to do better?

with them about their child's day through discussion and regularly sends them photographs. She works well with parents to meet children's individual care needs, for instance when they are toilet training. The childminder also has friendly relationships with other settings that children attend, such as their pre- school. However, she has not fully established effective systems for two-way sharing of information about children's progress and development, to ensure a consistent approach.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities towards the children in her care. She checks her home on a daily basis to help her identify and remove any hazards. She ensures precautions are in place, such as safety gates, so that children can play safely. She supervises children closely in her home and outside. The childminder understands how to recognise possible signs of abuse or neglect. She knows any concerns must be reported and has completed relevant training.

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record of children's attendance 25/11/2021

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Due date

plan more effectively for children's learning, to ensure activities focus on what children need to learn next, offer them challenge and build on their knowledge, experiences and skills 22/12/2021

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Due date

24 November 2021 improve the opportunities for children to learn about and respect people and communities outside of their own experience. 22/12/2021

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should:

n work more closely with other settings that children attend and develop a two- way flow of information to help support children's learning n make more use of training and development opportunities, to increase knowledge and help raise the quality of the provision further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424741 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10062831 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 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Netherfield, East Sussex. The childminder cares for children from 7am to 6.30pm each weekday, for 46 weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises. She discussed how she ensures it is safe and suitable and how she organises the environment to meet children's needs. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the curriculum, children's learning and how she supports their progress. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she manages her setting and provided a sample of documents on request. n The inspector sought the views of parents and took these into account.

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Inspection activities

24 November 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

24 November 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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