Mackenzie, Pipa

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy in the childminder's care. They confidently explore the resources and take part in a range of games and activities that they enjoy.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children make progress in their learning and take pride in their achievements. For example, they proudly exclaim 'I did it!' when they successfully thread large cogs onto a tower stack. The childminder has taken action to improve her service since her last inspection but has been more successful in some areas than in others. Some weaknesses remain in the planning of educational programmes. For much of the day, children engage in freely chosen play. At times, they move quickly from one toy to another with limited focus. However, at other times, they benefit from encouragement from the childminder to extend their learning. For example, young children have fun and gain new vocabulary as they play a game to identify their facial features and body parts. The childminder effectively reinforces their understanding as she points to the same features on a toy bear.

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The provision requires improvement

The settling-in arrangements for new children are not fully effective. At times, this results in children becoming anxious, although they are quickly comforted by the caring childminder. Young children behave appropriately for their age. The childminder provides suitable support for them to develop the skills of sharing and turn taking.

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need to do better?

n The childminder interacts warmly with the children and is skilled at seizing opportunities to extend their learning. However, these interactions generally arise from children's freely chosen play. Despite some recent improvements, the childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to plan a challenging programme of activities. She provides some exciting opportunities, such as freezing toy dinosaurs in blocks of ice for children to free. However, she does not recognise all the learning opportunities that these experiences offer. As a result, while all children make progress, this is not coordinated to be as effective as possible. n Children respond well to the childminder and approach her readily for attention or for a reassuring cuddle. The childminder recognises when children are becoming tired or unsettled, and is prompt to provide the care they need. However, she has not fully considered the most effective way to help new

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children settle in. For example, she does not routinely gather information to enable her to plan for their individual learning needs from the outset. n The childminder has a broad and varied range of resources that are suitable for children's different ages and interests. Children make good use of toys to

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need to do better?

7 September 2022 develop their physical coordination and to work things out. For example, they use shape sorters and stacking toys with increasing confidence. There are times when the large number of toys on the floor reduces the space available for children to play. In addition, faced with so many options, children do not always concentrate well on their chosen games. This limits the learning that takes place. n The childminder is committed to continually improving her knowledge and the quality of the service she offers. She has attended training and is currently receiving support from the local authority advisory service. The childminder has implemented the required record of children's attendance. She has also strengthened arrangements to work in partnership with other relevant professionals, including staff at other settings children attend. n The childminder has purchased books that reflect different cultures and family

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situations. She has also planned experiences, such as eating Chinese food, to support children to learn about different people in society. However, although children enjoy these activities, they are not consistently targeted well enough to promote the intended learning. n Parents are very appreciative of the service that the childminder provides. They praise the support that she gives their children, particularly in their language development and self-care skills. Parents also state that the childminder is considerate of their family needs, providing flexible care arrangements when needed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding issues up to date. This includes the risks to children posed by exposure to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder is aware of the steps to take should she have any child protection concerns, or in the event of an allegation about any adult living or working in the household. She has the contact details needed to make referrals to relevant professionals. The childminder undertakes risk assessments and implements precautions to help keep children safe in her home. For example, she supervises the children at all times when they are interacting with her dogs.

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should:

n build a more secure understanding of how to plan a challenging educational programme and adapt activities to reflect the individual learning needs of all those taking part n improve the arrangements to help new children become familiar with the setting and gather information to be able to help them settle as effectively as possible

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should:

7 September 2022 n review and improve the organisation of the environment to make it easier for children to focus on their chosen activities n provide more meaningful activities to promote children's understanding of the lives and experiences of others, to extend their knowledge of the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424741 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10252629 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 24 November 2021

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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 7.30am to 6pm, each weekday, for most of the year.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of information received about the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas used for childminding and discussed her arrangements to plan for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and children in the play room. n The inspector viewed a range of relevant documentation. n The views of parents were taken into account.

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Inspection activities

7 September 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

7 September 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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