Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the home-from-home environment. They have formed strong attachments with the generous and fun-loving childminder. Children respond positively to her high expectations for respectful and kind behaviour. This helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure. However, the childminder does not have a current paediatric first-aid qualification, which has the potential to compromise children's safety and well-being.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are self-motivated and curious. They are eager to seek out new experiences and test out what they know. For instance, young children pretend to put petrol in the toy lawnmower to 'make it go'. They enjoy practising their physical skills when they chase balls, climb apparatus and safely negotiate steps. Young children laugh and have fun, for example when the childminder pushes them on the swing and tries to tickle their toes.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are friendly and self-assured when they excitedly greet visitors. They demonstrate self-confidence and a desire to communicate with others. Children learn to share and take turns as they play alongside one another. For instance, they work together to build a large train track for the toy trains. This helps children gain the skills they need to become sociable and motivated learners for the future, for example when they go to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not fulfilled her statutory requirement to have a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. She has not taken swift enough action to renew her certificate. However, the childminder can talk appropriately about what she would do in the event of various medical emergencies. For example, she describes what she would do should a child choke, experience shock or sustain an injury such as a broken bone. During the inspection, the childminder demonstrates that she has booked to undertake training imminently. Therefore, children's well-being is not adversely affected at this time. n The childminder plans activities that reflect children's interests and focus on what they need to learn next. Children enjoy playing with a broad range of attractively presented toys. This helps them to develop new skills and knowledge. However, sometimes, the childminder does not use spontaneous opportunities to embed what children know, to extend their learning further.

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n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills well. Young children competently use their emerging language. For instance, they say simple words, use good eye contact and vary the inflection in their voice to make themselves understood. The childminder supplements this by using sign language, for example for 'thank you' and 'more'.

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22 April 2022 n Children access the outdoor area throughout the day. This provides them with fresh air and ample space to exercise. The childminder provides activities to support movement and control, such as kicking and throwing balls, riding toy cars and playing on swings. Children challenge their physical skills when they climb to the top of the climbing frame. The childminder supervises them well. She promotes children's self-assurance when she gives them specific praise. This supports children to develop confidence and control in their own abilities. n Children enjoy looking at books. They take time to look at the pictures and turn the pages carefully. Children make links with what they know already. For instance, when they recognise physical features of the characters, such as the nose and mouth, they point these out on their own faces. n The childminder provides young children with consistent and age-appropriate

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need to do better?

routines. This helps them to feel safe and secure. For instance, children settle happily and quickly when it is time to sleep. Children learn about the importance of eating a range of healthy and nutritious food. For example, the childminder actively encourages them to try new foods, textures and flavours. n Parents comment on how well their children settle with the welcoming and supportive childminder. They appreciate the daily communication they receive, such as regular assessments of children's learning, routines and activities. Parents value the advice they receive to support their children at home, for example around healthy eating. The childminder gathers some important information from parents about children's routines and medical conditions when they start at her setting. However, she does not routinely seek information about children's existing skills and abilities to help plan for their learning from

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows how to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder knows what to do if she feels a child's welfare is at risk and how to refer her concerns in a timely manner. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and skills. This includes knowing about wider safeguarding issues, such as the recognising if children are in danger of becoming drawn into extreme behaviours or grooming. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe in meaningful ways. For instance, she teaches young children to go up and down stairs safely.

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Due date

22 April 2022 complete an approved course in paediatric first aid. 19/05/2022

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should:

n make good use of spontaneous teaching opportunities to extend children's skills and knowledge even further while they play n gather more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting, to support precise planning for their learning and development from the outset.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2543071 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10215418 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 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Sompting, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

22 April 2022 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

22 April 2022 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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