Childminder in West Sussex

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

Children have close relationships with the childminder. They show that they are happy and settled at the childminder's home. Children come in with joy and excitement, eager to find out what they are doing today. However, there is a significant breach to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have a good understanding of how to manage their behaviour. This is because the childminder provides them with simple rules and reminders. For example, the childminder encourages children to always use 'kind words' and 'kind hands'. Furthermore, the childminder offers children praise when they demonstrate caring and respectful behaviour. Children behave well and understand what is expected of them.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder creates a curriculum that is balanced and follows children's individual interests. She introduces activities to broaden children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. For example, she teaches them about emergency services and takes them out to see a fire engine and speak to firefighters. Children recall their experiences and explain what they learned about parts of the vehicle. Children gain knowledge from enriching experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that a full and relevant paediatric first-aid certificate is maintained. This means she does not gain full and up-to-date knowledge so that she can administer suitable first aid to children should they be injured or unwell. However, the childminder does complete other training that increases her knowledge of first aid. For example, the childminder can competently explain the procedure to follow if a child is choking. This means that the childminder could provide first aid if necessary. n The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. For example, she collaborates with a nearby nursery to complete assessments. They work together to explore children's progress and identify the next steps in their education. This means that children consistently benefit from a shared approach to their learning. n Parents explain that communication with the childminder is open and valuable.

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need to do better?

They receive frequent updates about what their child has been doing. Parents feel involved with their child's day as they frequently receive photos. The childminder also works with parents to provide advice and support to further children's learning at home. Partnerships with parents are strong. n The childminder provides children with activities that follow their interests. For example, when children want to make fabric bracelets, the childminder discovers exciting ways for young children to do this. Children follow instructions carefully

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need to do better?

25 September 2024 and are proud of their accomplishments. Attitudes to learning are highly positive. n Children develop a secure love of reading. The childminder encourages children to value books and stories. She reads to them frequently with joy and enthusiasm. Children listen closely and become absorbed in the story. The childminder checks their comprehension and answers their insightful questions. Children confidently say which books they 'love' the most. n Communication and language is promoted regularly by the childminder. She has meaningful conversations with children. They tell her about the exciting animal shows they have been to at the weekend. The childminder builds further on children's language when they look at pictures in books. For example, the childminder introduces the word 'spindle' and tells children what it is and who might use it. Children's growing vocabularies are supported well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the importance of teaching children about numbers and counting. When she identifies a gap in children's knowledge, the childminder helps children practise their skills. However, occasionally, the childminder does not develop activities further. Therefore, at times, children's knowledge of mathematical concepts is not extended. n The childminder supports children to develop their independence skills. She talks to children about gaining new skills to get them ready for school. The childminder encourages them to take off their own shoes and offers them plenty of praise when they try hard. Children demonstrate confidence as they begin to conduct some of their care and hygiene needs by themselves.

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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

obtain and maintain a full and relevant paediatric first-aid certificate. 16/10/2024

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should:

n develop the mathematics curriculum to further extend children's knowledge of mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114612 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10355232 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 5 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Northchapel, near Petworth, West Sussex. The childminder provides care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder accepts early years free entitlement funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the provision and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector took account of parents' written views. n The childminder provided the inspector with key documentation on request. n The inspector observed interactions between children and the childminder.

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Inspection activities

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

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