Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/06/2014 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 is skilled at interacting with children to promote and extend their learning.  The childminder provides a wide variety of fun and challenging activities that meet children's needs and help them make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents that contribute to children's continuing good progress.  The childminder works successfully with outside agencies and other professionals to help every child achieve.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although, the childminder makes good use of the environment, on occasions the play room is slightly overcrowded with resources. This does not fully support all children in initiating their own choices in this play space.

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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 activities indoors and in the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents from information included in the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She is a qualified primary school teacher. The childminder lives with her husband and three children in a chalet bungalow in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex near to parks, schools and shops. The majority of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder has one cat and fish in a tank.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding three children in the early years age range. The childminder also offers care to children aged up to 11 years. She attends local toddler groups on a regular basis. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She also supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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

 reconsider the organisation of space and resources in the play room to further enhance children's ability to initiate their own choices.

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who attend

The childminder has good systems for helping settle children in and establishing their starting points. She works effectively with parents and makes sure she has all the information she needs to give every child the care and support they require. The childminder competently observes, assesses and plans for every child. She shares her identified next steps for children's learning with parents so they can continue learning at home. This enables them to work successfully together to extend children's learning and ensures parents are kept well informed about their children's progress and achievements.

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who attend

The childminder plans and provides a stimulating range of activities for children. She effectively takes into account children's interests, stages of development and learning priorities when planning activities. The childminder also makes sure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included and their needs met. As a result, all children are motivated, engaged and challenged appropriately. They thoroughly enjoy the learning experiences the childminder provides. The childminder interacts competently with children as they play and actively promotes their learning. For example, she is skilled at promoting their language skills both in English and any additional languages they use at home. She teaches children new words as they play. The childminder repeats and reinforces the words they use. This results in young children rapidly developing their language skills and communicating effectively. They express their

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who attend

wants and needs using single words, gestures and sounds which the childminder quickly responds to.

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who attend

The childminder sensitively steps in to support and extend children's learning as they play with the resources. She questions them and points to new things to look at. As a result of the childminder's good support, children become active and enthusiastic learners who make good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder makes the activities fun but purposeful for the children. For example, children develop their sensory skills as they feel the jelly bags on the windows and explore the rainbow rice. They learn about nature as they explore the objects on the interest table with the childminder. The childminder promotes their mathematical skills as she counts with them when doing everyday activities. She provides a good selection of writing tools so children develop good early writing skills, for example, as they chalk on the ground outside.

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

The childminder is very caring and supportive, and she encourages children to try things for themselves. This results in them becoming increasingly independent and self-confident. Children develop well in the skills they need to help them move on successfully to other settings and schools. For example, the childminder actively encourages them to explore and investigate their surroundings and the interesting resources both indoors and outdoors. The childminder is a good role model and helps children develop a good understanding of appropriate behaviour. As a result, children behave well and are good at sharing resources. They form strong emotional attachments to the childminder and show they feel secure and settled with her. They demonstrate they enjoy being with her as they giggle in response to her. Young children play happily alongside their friends. Children learn to value and respect differences through the childminder's planned activities and

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

The childminder creates a safe, welcoming and visually interesting play environment. She provides a broad range of child friendly, safe and suitable resources that reflect children's interests and home languages. Children develop good levels of independence as they make their own choices from the resources. The dedicated play room is set out into different play areas that cover all areas of learning. However, this does make the room slightly cramped, which does not fully support all children in initiating their own choices in this play space. Despite this, children enjoy the wide variety of learning opportunities the childminder provides indoors and outdoors. They make good use of the lounge for quieter activities, such as looking at books. Younger children have fun in the wide hallway and develop good physical skills as they manoeuvre the wheeled toys safely around the space. The childminder helps them manage risks, for example, when they tackle more

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

challenging outdoor play equipment. The childminder teaches children about how to stay safe on outings and what to do in an emergency as they practise fire evacuation.

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

The childminder competently supports children in developing a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. She makes sure that children take part in daily exercise and organises her home so that they can freely choose to play outside. She provides a good range of outdoor activities that children enjoy, such as play tunnels and a slide. As a result, children develop good physical skills and show good coordination. The childminder encourages children to eat healthily and gives them easy access to drinking water. This fosters children's health and well-being.

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provision

The childminder shows a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is meeting all the legal requirements successfully. The childminder competently maintains all the required documentation and this helps promote children's safety and well-being. She shows a good understanding of how to safeguard children. She effectively identifies and minimises risks to children. As a result, children move around freely and independently. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures and what to do if she has a concern about a child.

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provision

The childminder forms effective links with parents. There is a good two-way sharing of relevant information that helps promote children's safety, welfare and learning. For example, the childminder makes effective use of a daily diary to keep parents well informed about their child's day. The childminder makes sure she shares any concerns with them so additional support or resources can be accessed for children as needed to help them develop and achieve. Parents give very positive comments about the childminder. They say their children are 'happy and developing well' and that, as parents, they are 'delighted with the level of care'. Parents say that they like the verbal handovers and feel that the childminder is good at communicating with them. Parents also appreciate the fact that the childminder takes positive steps to promote children's home languages in her setting. The childminder also forms good links with other providers and agencies. She

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provision

is successfully working with school teachers and support workers to help promote consistency of care and learning for individual children.

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provision

The childminder shows a realistic awareness of her strengths and weaknesses. She is effectively reviewing and monitoring her practices and educational programme with input from parents. The childminder successfully identifies well-focused areas for development, such as to increase sensory play activities and resources that reflect diversity. The childminder is continuing to adapt her practices to meet children's needs and improve her assessment system. For example, she has been adjusting her planning and assessment documentation to make it more effective and simpler to use. She gains new ideas from fellow childminders, childcare publications and websites. The childminder makes good use of the information she gains to plan further challenging and fun activities for children. She demonstrates a strong commitment and capacity to maintain continuous improvements to outcomes for children.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY472552 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 948361 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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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