Childminder EY235314

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has taken some action to address the weaknesses from the previous inspection. This includes implementing a curriculum that is based on what she wants children to learn during their time with her. However, there are breaches to the requirements that compromise children's safety and welfare. The childminder does not implement effective risk assessments. She does not ensure that children are appropriately supervised and cares for more children than her registration allows. This impacts on children's behaviour and her ability to meet their needs. This results in some children being unsettled for long periods of time, while others show repeatedly poor behaviour. Additionally, the weaknesses in the organisation of the daily routines, along with working over ratio, means that not all children receive good quality teaching and support. This does not enable all children to make the progress they are capable of in their learning and development.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children enjoy warm interactions with the childminder. She supports them to learn how to look after their bodies, such as reminding them to drink plenty of water in the hot weather so they do not get dehydrated. She also encourages children to wash their hands at appropriate times. Older children listen with fascination as the childminder teaches them about the different pieces of equipment in the toy doctors kit and how to use them. Children continue this play independently and spend time pretending to be doctors, which helps them to make sense of what they have learned.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not implement effective risk assessments. She does not ensure that potential hazards are identified and managed appropriately. For instance, during the inspection, a sharp knife was left within reach of unsupervised children. In addition, the childminder, did not consistently supervise children while they were eating. This does not promote children's safety and welfare. n The childminder is not meeting the ratio requirements and is caring for too many children. This impacts on her ability to effectively organise daily routines so that every child's learning and care needs are met. For instance, the childminder does not ensure that children have settled for their naps before offering the other children activities that require close adult supervision. This results in children being left to cry for long periods of time with little support to help them settle. This also means that the childminder is not able to closely monitor all

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children, which results in unwanted behaviour often going unnoticed. The childminder responds promptly when she sees that children need support with their behaviour. However, her lack of effective supervision means that she is not able to provide children with consistent messages about how they are expected

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need to do better?

18 June 2025 to behave. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her understanding of the skills and knowledge that she wants children to gain during their time with her. This helps her to identify what she wants children to learn and to track their development. However, the childminder does not ensure that the daily routines delivered supports the needs of all children. This means that teaching is often disrupted, and children do not consistently benefit from high-quality interactions with the childminder. n The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that appropriate information is shared, such as updates on children's medical needs. As such, the childminder has good knowledge of her minded children and where they are in their development. She acts on advice from other agencies, such as providing children with opportunities to develop their core muscle strength. This helps to

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build on children's physical development. n When the childminder implements the curriculum well, she supports children to make progress in their development. For example, she teaches children about different fruits during snack time. She encourages them to think about how the different fruits look, smell, feel and taste. Children enjoy exploring these new foods and the childminder praises them when they have a go at tasting them. This helps children to develop the confidence to try new things. n Parents appreciate the support that the childminder provides and say that their children enjoy their time with her. The childminder shares information with parents about their child's progress and gives ideas for home learning. This enables children to receive consistent support in their development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

implement effective risk assessments to promote children's safety 02/07/2025

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Due date

ensure children remain within sight and hearing while they eat 02/07/2025

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Due date

18 June 2025 ensure ratio requirements are met at all times to ensure the individual needs of all children are being met 02/07/2025

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Due date

ensure the daily routines delivered support the needs of all children present. 02/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235314 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10376803 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 11 October 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. She works Monday to Wednesday from 8am to 4pm, all year round. The childminder offers government funded places for children aged from nine months to four years. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n Parents provided written feedback of the setting for the inspector to review. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

18 June 2025 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

18 June 2025 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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