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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not made the significant improvements needed since her last inspection. Although she has undertaken some training, she does not have a sufficiently secure or up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues to ensure children's well-being. Furthermore, there are weaknesses in the arrangements to promote children's learning. The curriculum is unclear and limited. The childminder is not always able to identify areas of learning that planned activities offer. As a result, children's learning is not always promoted, and they do not continuously make good progress in all areas.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave appropriately and respond to the childminder's instructions. The children form good bonds with the childminder, who encourages them to use kind hands. However, activities are not always engaging and children's concentration and engagement in activities is often fleeting. Experiences lack challenge and do not always take into account the different ways children learn. This limits the experiences children have access to.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children enjoy spending time outdoors, where their physical development is promoted through various opportunities. Children enjoy climbing, whizzing down slides and playing with bats and balls. They are prompted to think about keeping themselves safe. The childminder reminds children to bounce on the trampoline away from fenced edges so if they fall, they do not hurt themselves.

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need to do better?

n There is no clear focus or intention for the curriculum. The childminder plans around 'weekly topics' for children but does not consider how her support can develop their future learning. She does not reflect on how she can adapt a curriculum to suit children's different ages and abilities. Although children enjoy the activities for short periods of time, they do not help to stimulate children or challenge them to learn new skills. n The childminder shows some awareness of how to promote children's communication and language. She uses single words, and repetitive language to promote younger children's language development. However, the childminder does not support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well enough to help them make progress and close any gaps. For instance, although she discusses her concerns with parents, she does not follow this up to ensure relevant referrals have been made, such as for speech and

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language therapy. This does not effectively promote children's progress, especially those with SEND. n Children enjoy healthy meals provided by the childminder and she adequately supervises them to ensure they are safe when eating. Children learn about

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need to do better?

6 March 2023 specific hygiene routines, such as washing their hands with soap before mealtimes and after using the toilet. The childminder role models good practices and talks to the children about why they wash their hands. n Children have some opportunities to be independent, for example self-selecting their own toys. However, the childminder does not encourage the older children to gain independence in managing their daily care routines, such as dressing themselves to go in the garden or managing tasks at mealtimes. n Since the last inspection, some improvements have been made to assessments of children's development. For example, required progress checks are now completed for children aged two years and shared with parents. Despite this, the childminder does not share enough precise and detailed information with parents about their children's learning and ongoing development. Therefore, parents are not fully aware of their child's next steps. This affects how well they

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can support their child's learning at home. n Parents speak fondly of the childminder and like the 'home-from-home' approach. They report their children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. n Children form positive relationships with the childminder, who is respectful of their care needs. She builds children's self-esteem well, for example, she praises them for their achievements. This helps to build their confidence. n Although the childminder has attended some further training, she has not identified opportunities to improve her knowledge to enhance her day-to-day practice. Furthermore, despite beginning to reflect on her practice, she does not routinely identify strengths and priorities for her future development. This means that she has not yet made changes necessary to ensure requirements are met. This compromises children's care, learning and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a poor understanding of child protection and safeguarding. She is not aware of how to contact local safeguarding partners if she is concerned about a child. The childminder does not have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding contexts such as, female genital mutilation, toxic trio and county lines. In turn, she is not able to recognise potential signs that a child may be at risk from harm should these contexts arise. In addition to this, she is not aware of the role of the local authority designated officer. This means that the childminder does not know what to do in the event of an allegation against herself or a household member. The childminder has not ensured her child protection knowledge has improved since her last inspection. However, she is able to identify potential risks in the environment and ensures that these are minimised. Children are well supervised, including at mealtimes.

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Due date

implement a child protection policy and procedure which includes the actions to take when there are safeguarding concerns about a child, and in the event of allegation being made against anyone living or working on the premises 28/03/2023

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improve knowledge and understanding of the signs that might indicate children are at risk of harm, including wider safeguarding matters, in line with the local safeguarding partners guidance and procedures 28/03/2023

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take action to ensure arrangements are put in place to consistently support all children with SEND and are in line with special educational needs code of practice 28/03/2023

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ensure relevant information is shared with parents and any other relevant professionals so that children's individual needs are met. 28/03/2023

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plan and deliver an ambitious curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge, skills and capabilities and engages them fully in their learning, including children with SEND 31/03/2023

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improve knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop to ensure practice is adjusted to meet individual children learning needs 31/03/2023

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6 March 2023 offer more opportunities for the older children to try things for themselves, to gain independence skills 31/03/2023

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Due date

provide more information to parents to ensure they are aware of their children's next steps in learning and how to support their children's learning at home 31/03/2023

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Due date

undertake appropriate professional development to ensure that strengths and priorities for development is identified and the quality of the provision continually improves. 31/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114263 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10259166 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 6 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She operates her service all day, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rational for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation during a planned activity. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 March 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

6 March 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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