Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Due to significant gaps in the childminder's knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibility to follow statutory requirements, children's safety is compromised. Risk assessments are not regularly conducted and are ineffective in identifying hazards and minimising risks to children. Children do not benefit from a well-organised and carefully considered environment, which supports their health and promotes well-being. There are currently a number of breaches to the statutory requirements that require prompt action by the childminder to make the provision safe.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children benefit from warm, kind and courteous interactions with the childminder. Children enjoy free-play activities, such as construction blocks and looking at books. Children look to the childminder for comfort and reassurance. In response to these cues, the childminder reads stories to the children. Children hear mathematical language such as 'tall' and 'on top of' when playing with construction bricks. However, children do not have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The childminder does not plan for children's next steps in partnership with parents or complete required progress reviews for two-year-old children to assess their development.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and behave well. Young children willingly participate in daily care routines, such as nappy changing and snack time. Children with English as an additional language do not receive targeted support to help them make good progress. However, children's religious festivals are observed. For example, children enjoy making Rangoli pictures and listening to Indian music to celebrate Diwali. This helps promote British values of tolerance and respect, in addition to developing individual children's sense of self-worth.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not take responsibility for ensuring that risk assessments are completed. This task is left to her co-childminder and any assessments made are ineffective in identifying hazards that present significant risks to children. For example, animal feed, hair and waste was found in the areas within the property that the childminder uses for minding, including the kitchen and utility room. There are large wheelbarrows and containers filled with water left uncovered outside. This poses a risk of drowning. Broken glass panes in the greenhouse are accessible to children. The garden and house are not safe and suitable for children. n The childminder does not keep her training and skills up to date, including maintaining the required paediatric first-aid qualification. This places children at risk.

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need to do better?

20 January 2023 n The childminder is not familiar with the updated early years foundation stage (EYFS). This means she is unclear of her role and responsibilities as she does not have good knowledge of current requirements. For example, she does not keep records of the hours and days children attend and does not gather information about children, such as details of all those with parental responsibility. n The childminder does not respond to parental complaints in line with her complaints policy. There are no records of complaints kept and available for inspection. Although the childminder is able to identify when parents are dissatisfied, she does not record this as required. n The childminder supports children's communication and language appropriately, such as by sharing stories and introducing vocabulary while they play. For example, she asks children if they can make the tower 'taller' and put the green

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need to do better?

brick 'on top of' the yellow brick. n The childminder attends to some of children's care needs appropriately. She seeks permission from children before undertaking care routines, such as nappy changing, and regularly reminds children to have a drink of water to refresh themselves. n Children appear happy and behave well. However, they are not taught to keep themselves safe. For example, children are not supported to wash their hands after having access to the childminder's pets and before being offered snack. This does not promote their health and well-being. n The childminder does not currently complete two year progress reviews, including for children leaving the setting and moving onto nursery. This demonstrates a lack of knowledge and understanding of the EYFS requirements and the childminder's statutory duties. n The childminder provides parents with a prospectus prior to them starting at the setting. However, no information is shared with families about the EYFS or the

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need to do better?

arrangements in place for observation and assessment of their child's learning and development. This does not promote effective partnerships with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her co-childminder do not have sufficient knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. The childminder's procedures for reporting concerns are not in line with those of the local safeguarding partnership as required. Risk assessments are ineffective and are not conducted regularly. There are a number of safety concerns at the premises that the childminder has not addressed. The childminder and her co-childminder have not maintained a relevant and up-to-date first-aid qualification, to ensure that they can respond appropriately in the event of an accident or medical emergency.

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Due date

develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and local safeguarding partnership procedures, including the indicators of abuse and how to manage any allegations against adults 03/02/2023

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Due date

maintain a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification 03/02/2023

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take steps to ensure that the premises are clean, safe and fit for purpose 03/02/2023

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Due date

undertake risk assessments of all areas, activities and resources and take action to ensure that children are kept safe 03/02/2023

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Due date

keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 03/02/2023

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ensure that information relating to all those with parental responsibility is obtained and recorded 03/02/2023

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maintain a record of any complaints from parents and their outcome, and ensure these are available for inspection. 03/02/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to support children's learning across all areas of the curriculum 03/02/2023

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Due date

20 January 2023 improve systems for supporting children who speak English as an additional language to ensure that they make progress in their development 28/02/2023

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Due date

complete the required progress review for children aged two years. 03/02/2023

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should:

n review systems in place for planning activities and experiences to meet individual children's needs, including teaching children how to keep themselves safe n improve two-way sharing of information with parents, in order to better support children's learning and development at the setting and in their own home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299089 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10270226 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 4 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Petworth, West Sussex. She operates Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder.

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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 a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the childminder organised their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of suitability.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2023 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

20 January 2023 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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