Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/05/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder gets to know children well. Warm and caring relationships are formed with minded children, which helps them to feel secure and settle quickly.  The childminder gathers good quality information from parents and uses this to tailor routines and learning opportunities that support children to make good progress from the start.  Resources are plentiful, well maintained and suitable for the ages that can access them. They successfully support children's learning in all seven areas.  Premises, equipment and activities are organised so that children are safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder's caution in relation to safety can limit children's opportunities to learn how to judge and manage risk for themselves.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and child's interactions.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.  The inspector interviewed the childminder.  The inspector toured the premises and inspected for safety.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband, two adult sons and three school age children in Ditchling, Hassocks, in West Sussex. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding one child in the early years age range. The childminder holds a National Vocational Qualification at level 3 in Early Years Care and Education. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding with a bedroom available for sleep periods. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has three cats and keeps fish.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend opportunities for children to learn how to judge and manage risk for themselves as they play and explore, and during practical situations such as cooking and preparing snack.

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who attend

The childminder has a very good understanding of the children's individual needs and as a consequence, provides good quality care and learning experiences. She gathers extensive information about children's developmental starting points. As a result she is able to prioritise learning effectively from the outset of their time with her. She gives high priority to supporting children to make progress in their communication, language, physical and social skills and this supports all other areas of learning well.

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who attend

Children enjoy looking at books, moving their finger in the correct direction under a line of text when 'play reading'. They increase in confidence when meeting new people with the support of the childminder. Children move with confidence and skill. They enjoy and benefit from using the large climbing apparatus at local parks and build on the skills that they have by practising what they know.

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who attend

The childminder is skilled at supporting learning across all areas. She shows enthusiasm for what children are doing and encourages them by playing alongside them. Children concentrate for extended periods looking for characters on the pages of a book. Her teaching techniques are good and the childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how to promote learning. For example, the childminder provides verbal clues as to where the character is in a book. She extends children's understanding of mathematical and positional language. Children look under the big horse, above the tiny cow and next to the corner of the page in a book. They engage for longer in activities because of her interactions. The praise and congratulations the childminder offers when the character is found, motivates children to want to repeat the activity on the next page and they show increasing confidence and understanding of the directions as the activity progresses.

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who attend

The childminder carefully observes what children are able to do. She uses the national guidance document 'Development matters in the Early Years' to assess how well each child is making progress. From this she can identify and support any gaps in children's learning or special educational needs and/or disabilities. Planning takes account of the developmental stages where children are at and what the childminder needs to offer to successfully support the next steps in learning. The activities offer a broad range of experiences and allow for adult and child-led learning. Routines include a balance of quiet and more active play. This keeps children engaged and interested throughout the day.

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who attend

The childminder is aware of the requirement to provide a summary of children's progress when they are aged between two and three years. She liaises with parents to identify the best time to produce this to share information with them, but has not needed to complete one to date. The childminder regularly discusses children's progress with parents, who are encouraged to share what they know about what their child can do. This supports continuity and consistency of care and learning. Details of what the childminder is doing to support each area of learning are shared. The childminder also introduces ideas for how parents can support children's learning after she has completed her initial assessments.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder's relaxed and fun manner welcomes all children and helps them to feel safe and separate from their carers with ease. Gentle reminders and role modelling encourage children to behave well and use equipment safely and with care. They are encouraged to try and do things for themselves and this encourages independence well. The childminder places a high priority on safety. She teaches children about stranger danger, road safety and the precautions needed to act safely using stories and books which highlight these. Some opportunities for children to manage risks for themselves are planned for, such as climbing high on park equipment, but these practical opportunities are limited, which has an impact on how children learn to play, explore and judge risk for themselves.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Good opportunities are provided to develop children's understanding of how to support their own health. The childminder talks about which foods are healthy and which need to be eaten in moderation. Cooking activities and snack times give children chances to learn about and choose healthy options. Routines include good hygiene practices such as hand washing before eating. This promotes good health and the reasons for them are understood by even the youngest children. Resources are excellent and the childminder uses them creatively to promote all areas of learning. The wide selection is put out on display to encourage children to select toys independently and safely so that they can make their own choices. The childminder uses her knowledge of what children like to play with to plan activities which appeal to their individual preferences. The premises are well organised to provide space to move and play

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

When children move on to other early years settings or school, the childminder offers good levels of support to prepare them. Stories and conversations about going to nursery help children to understand what will happen when they start. Children moving on to school are supported effectively to be ready for future learning. They are sociable, communicate their needs well, can listen to and follow instructions and are able to manage many self-care skills.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to deliver high quality learning and development. She studies the guidance provided and attends courses to enhance her already good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Reflecting on her provision and the success of the progress that children make helps the childminder to monitor her educational programmes. She takes account of what works well for individual children and has many years experience in childcare from which to draw on.

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provision

Safeguarding is given high priority by the childminder. Children are safe because she makes sure she risk assesses activities and the environment to keep each child safe. The premises are very secure. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to record and report any concerns about a child in her care, because of training that she has attended. She ensures that no unvetted adult is able to gain unsupervised access to the children. Information about each child is kept securely and treated as confidential.

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provision

The childminder seeks to continually improve her practice and the outcomes for children. She reviews what she does to identify gaps and build on what works well. Development plans focus on aspects that will have the most positive impact on the children. These include extending the information for parents to better support home learning.

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provision

The childminder values partnership working. She is aware of the importance of working with other settings when sharing the care of children and has good quality systems in place ready for when this occurs. The childminder has a good understanding of the specialist help available to support children if this is needed and how to obtain this. Partnership working with parents has been firmly established and is continually developing. The information shared helps to enhance the care and learning that children receive. All children make very good progress as a result of this partnership.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450241 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 891987 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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