Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There are weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of safeguarding matters and breaches in the statutory requirements. She does not maintain the required daily records of the arrival and departure times of children. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events within the correct timescales. This puts children's safety and well-being at significant risk.

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The provision is inadequate

However, children are happy, settled and share an emotional bond with the childminder. They have access to a bright, light playroom, as well as a garden area. The childminder knows that singing nursery rhymes helps children to acquire language. She plays nursery rhymes and music in the background throughout the morning, regularly joining in. The childminder uses praise regularly when interacting with children, which helps to reinforce positive behaviour. However, children are unable to fully benefit from the early education opportunities available to them, as the childminder does not always accurately identify children's next steps in learning and provide activities to support these.

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The provision is inadequate

Children receive a range of healthy, home-cooked meals that help to promote a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides regular opportunities for outdoor play, and children enjoy trips to regular playgroups, where they have opportunities to be sociable outside the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has sought some professional development opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. For example, she attended training about supporting children's emotional well-being. However, she has not completed required child protection training and there are gaps in her knowledge. This means that children's safety cannot be assured. n The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. She introduces new words to children during play, sings regularly throughout her interactions with children and provides plenty of opportunities for story times and reading. n Teaching is variable. The childminder has not given sufficient thought to how she will help children to make good progress in their learning. She knows children well and completes regular observations and makes assessments. However, she does not use this information purposefully to plan activities that challenge children and fully extend their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works well with parents. Parents say that they are very happy with their children's progress. They have a diary that they share with the childminder so that they can be closely involved in their child's care and learning. The childminder and parents exchange information on a daily basis.

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need to do better?

26 July 2022 Parents are supported to settle their children gradually to help foster a smooth transition. n Younger children are unable to benefit fully from the early education opportunities available to them as they miss out on activities that the childminder considers are not for them. For example, the childminder packs away the play dough when she sees it on the table, and explains that it is for older children when they get back from nursery. The childminder does not have a clear understanding of how she can adapt activities to suit children's needs and stage of development. n The childminder recognises that some children have had fewer opportunities to develop social skills, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She meets up with other childminders and takes children to playgroups to help them socialise. She describes how this helps children to become more confident to interact with others. n The childminder provides suitable support for children's care needs. She ensures

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need to do better?

children eat and sleep according to their home routines, which gives children consistency in their daily routine. However, she does not support children's independence skills well. Children have very limited opportunities to do things for themselves. For instance, she carries younger children around rather than encouraging them to move independently.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is able to explain some of the signs and symptoms that would indicate that a child may be being abused and is able to talk about referral processes. However, she does not have sufficient understanding of all child protection issues, such as the risk from being exposed to extreme views and behaviours. The childminder has not maintained an accurate record of children's attendance to ensure it is clear who she cares for and when. She does not have sufficient knowledge of what must be notified to Ofsted and failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event within the correct time frame.

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 05/08/2022

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Due date

26 July 2022 complete required child protection training in order to ensure any safeguarding concerns are identified, understood and responded to in a timely and appropriate way. 05/08/2022

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should:

n ensure activities focus clearly on what children need to learn next and build effectively on what they already know and can do, to help all children make consistently good progress n develop skills in adapting activities to meet children's different learning needs, to ensure all children fully benefit from the curriculum offered n provide consistent opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2548691 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10215658 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 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Horsham, West Sussex. She offers care to children from Tuesday to Thursday, all year round, expect bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a level three childcare qualification.

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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 and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 July 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

26 July 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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