Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13/01/2015 25/02/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 shows high levels of capability in settling children in her home and this ensures that children benefit from a caring and nurturing environment from the start.  The childminder has developed close and supportive relationships with parents. This encourages children's strong sense of belonging and increases their confidence.  The childminder talks to children continually to develop their skills of socialising and this successfully encourages their speech and language.  Children develop well in their early learning and the childminder is effectively monitoring their progress and planning for their next stages in development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not readily include opportunities for promoting children's ongoing mathematical learning during every day routines or activities.

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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 viewed all areas of the home and garden used by children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector gained evidence through observing the children's play and through following their daily routines with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed a range of documentation and spoke with the childminder, children and a parent.

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Information about the setting

The childminder started 1990 and registered with Ofsted in 2001. She lives with her husband and two adult children. The family has a dog. The family home has an enclosed rear garden. Children remain mostly on the ground floor. The house is situated in the village of West Wittering in West Sussex, close to the beach and local amenities. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for 20 children during the week. Many children attend before and after school care arrangements. There are currently seven children attending in the early years age group.

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

 provide further opportunities for children to increase their early mathematical learning by counting, comparing, recognising shapes and using mathematical language during daily routines and activities.

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who attend

The childminder shows a strong level of understanding how to promote children's learning and she responds in individual ways to help children make progress. For example, she encourages all children to choose resources from the playroom. They eagerly push baby- walkers and carry items to develop their skills of managing physically. Children show enthusiasm for handling resources and building towers on the floor, which aids their coordination.

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who attend

The childminder communicates very effectively and emphasises words to increase children's understanding and to encourage their speech. She reads stories from books and entices children to look and talk about the pictures by creating interesting sounds to hold their attention. She spontaneously plays hide and seek when children crawl underneath the table and in this way, she builds the confidence and social development of quieter children.

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who attend

The childminder consistently motivates children and shows a clear understanding of younger children's shorter concentration levels. She swiftly organises paper and drawing resources to interest children and they learn how to make marks and draw patterns. The childminder provides puzzles and she counts at times and includes numbers in songs but there is less encouragement for spontaneous mathematical learning during every day routines and activities. The childminder is assessing younger children's progress well and she completes summary assessments for parents once children reach the age of two years. The childminder capably uses information from parents about children's starting abilities on entry and she often plans precisely for children's next stages in development. She shares all learning records with parents regularly and parents often take children's folders of information home to read. The childminder mostly liaises with parents who share ongoing information

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who attend

from other carers. In this way, the childminder ensures that children's learning and development is successfully progressing.

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who attend

The childminder prepares children well for their future learning and encourages them to be responsible and manage their own care routines. For example, she has developed the role of a daily health and safety monitor and children keenly aspire to this level of responsibility. This means younger children learn from the routines that older children follow.

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

The childminder competently manages children's care. She successfully establishes warm and caring relationships with children and their families. She has built a strong reputation over time and cared for many siblings. The close and supportive relationships with parents and families fully encourage children to settle and gain a strong sense of belonging. This helps children's confidence develop rapidly, which increases their ability to learn.

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

The childminder effectively encourages children to learn about acceptable behaviour by using her tone of voice and explaining. For example, when toddlers automatically throw toys, she instantly responds and praises them for understanding. The childminder uses her skills of communication continually to share information, to explain and encourage toddlers' to participate.

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

Toddlers clearly feel safe in the childminder's home and they have ample space to move freely and increase their physical skills. The childminder includes regular outings and fresh air for exercise and promoting children's health. Children visit the beach and the local play park amenities; they use the garden at times, all of which broadens their experiences. The childminder encourages healthy snacks and sits with children to talk about the sultanas and fruit she provides. The childminder uses her resources well for the most part, but misses some chances to use these to encourage children's understanding of early mathematics.

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

The childminder maintains a safe environment for children and constantly supervises their movements. In this way she explains about safety at all times. Toddlers show they follow regular routines of wearing straps when sitting in the high chair and they try to fit these themselves. The childminder explains that she talks to children about safety at all times and especially on school collections. She knows that children learn about safety thoroughly because she follows very regular routines and adds frequent reminders. The childminder provides a well organised range of resources for children of all ages and this clearly and fully supports their ongoing learning.

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provision

The childminder has a high level of awareness of her responsibility to meet the learning and development requirements. She has increased her knowledge successfully and monitoring children's development well. She is clearly knowledgeable about children's individual development and she is conscious that sometimes children need time to adjust and move on in their learning. In this way, the childminder fully monitors children's progress and closes any gaps in children's development, although there is a weakness in the programme provided for children's early mathematical development.

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provision

The childminder has a strong understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements especially safeguarding and suitability. She has included clear policies and procedures for safeguarding and for managing complaints. She has a full range of written information available for parents. The childminder knows her responsibility to inform Ofsted of any significant events. She has a continual focus on assessing risks to children and organises her home and the children attending to ensure that risks are minimised at all times.

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provision

The childminder has completed a written self-evaluation and used this to show how she has moved on in her understanding. She has increased the information available to support previous recommendations by developing stronger the links with other carers through parents. The childminder plans with parents and carers for children's ongoing learning effectively.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 114396 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 839931 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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