Roberts, Stacey Beverley Sheila

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder builds nurturing and trusting relationships with all children. She gets to know them well from the start. The childminder offers lots of reassurance and comfort that helps children to settle and feel secure. She creates a stimulating environment, where children make choices in their play. However, although children are well supervised as they play, there are some inconsistencies in the childminder's processes for identifying and minimising risks.

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The provision requires improvement

Children benefit from the broad and interesting activities on offer. The childminder's curriculum for communication and language is a strength. She engages children in regular conversations and models language well. For instance, when children mispronounce words, the childminder repeats the correct pronunciation for them to hear. This helps children to develop their communication skills.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is a good role model. She provides consistent rules and boundaries. For example, she supports children to share toys and be kind to one another. Children are polite and use good manners, such as saying please and thank you effortlessly. This helps children to behave well and play harmoniously together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues. She has a confident knowledge of how to identify if a child is at risk of harm or abuse, and knows the action to take. However, she is less successful in identifying potential hazards in her home. For example, during the inspection, it was necessary to draw her attention to accessible chemicals and other unsuitable items. Although the childminder removed these promptly, she lacks a secure understanding of how to independently assess risks. That said, due to her close supervision, to date, there has been no impact on children's safety. n The childminder plans and delivers a broad curriculum, which covers all areas of learning. She regularly observes children's play and accurately assesses their stage of development. The childminder uses this knowledge to identify next steps in learning. She plans activities around children's interests, which inspires

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them to learn through enjoyable experiences. n Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. The childminder weaves mathematics into children's play and learning. She consistently uses opportunities for children to count and recognise numbers. For example, during snack time, the childminder asks children to count how many pieces of fruit they have. Older children look at the numerals of the date and recognise large numbers. This helps children to gain a good understanding of early mathematics.

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25 July 2024 n The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles and hygiene practises. For instance, children take part in activities to learn about the differences between healthy and unhealthy foods. The childminder provides children with freshly cooked meals, which they enjoy. Children learn to wash their hands before eating and practise brushing their teeth. The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active. For example, she plans outings, such as walks in the local environment and visits to the local park. n The childminder plans activities for children to practise skills and extend their learning. For example, she encourages children to use their hands to pinch, squeeze and roll play dough. The childminder extends their development further by introducing a range of tools for them to use. Children show high levels of concentration as they make different shapes and models. This helps to

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strengthen children's small muscles in their hands, in preparation for early writing. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder keeps parents informed about what their child has done during the day and shares photos of learning and development. This supports parents to continue children's learning at home. Parents appreciate the experiences their children have, such as cooking activities and trips out in the local community. However, when children move on to school, the childminder does not have robust arrangements for sharing information with teachers about children's learning. This does not fully support a consistent and coordinated approach to managing children's transitions. n Overall, the childminder recognises the importance of ongoing professional development. For example, she has recently completed a course to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder

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makes timely referrals to other professionals if additional support is required. She carefully considers the use of additional funding to determine how this will benefit individual children. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

25 July 2024 develop a secure understanding of how to identify and address potential hazards in the areas used by children. 08/08/2024

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n strengthen the arrangements to work in partnership with staff at local schools to support a consistent and coordinated approach to manage children's transitions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403341 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10359348 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 9 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises 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 childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents provided written views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

25 July 2024 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

25 July 2024 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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