Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a wide range of activities that effectively promote children's learning and development.  The childminder constantly supports children's communication and language development. She describes children's actions and provides extension to their key words, which provides them with a language rich environment.  The childminder has good relationships with the children. She provides a calm and warm setting, which helps children to settle and actively explore their environment.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. They have a good understanding of hygiene procedures and enjoy a range of healthy snacks and meals.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. She effectively shares information regarding their children's day and on-going development using different forms of communication.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with visual aids to help them to develop their knowledge and understanding of time fully.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide children with visual aids to strengthen their understanding of the concept of time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor area.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the childminder's policies and children's development records.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home accessible to children.  The inspector took into account parents' written feedback about the childminder and the service she provides.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources and play equipment. Children make independent choices and have the ability to make decisions. The childminder asks children simple questions and offers repetition to confirm their current level of knowledge. The childminder incorporates mathematical language into activities to develop children's knowledge. However, she does not provide children with visual aids to develop their understanding of time restraints. Children are confident communicators, and the childminder skilfully encourages the children's early literacy, for example during story time. The children enjoyed looking through books and lifting the various flaps to find the hidden pictures. The childminder observes the children's play and incorporates their interests into future planning. This means that children are motivated to learn and are making good progress in their learning and development.

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good

Children are happy and display good levels of confidence. They happily seek out the childminder for support, which demonstrates that they feel safe in her care. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual routines, which supports their emotional well-being. Children use the garden in all weathers. They climb and balance on large equipment and run around freely. The childminder enhances children's learning outside. For example, she explained the effect of cold weather on water turning it to ice. The childminder encourages the children to socialise with others and explore different environments when they visit toddler groups. The childminder effectively manages children's behaviour. The childminder invites parents to tell her about any festivals or religious events they celebrate at home so that she can incorporate these into her planning. This ensures that all children are included and that they develop a positive

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good

awareness of others in preparation for their future learning and move to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and understands how to keep children safe. She carries out regular risk assessments for all activities and practises fire drills with the children, which develops their understanding of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency. The childminder is studying for her level three qualification in childcare. This has had a positive impact on her teaching skills and ultimately the learning opportunities for children. The childminder is committed to improving her provision through effective evaluation. She values parents' ideas and comments about her provision and uses these to enhance her setting. The childminder has effective relationships with early years settings and local schools that the children attend. This provides a consistent approach for the children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417719 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 793804 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 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

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Langley Green in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.00pm. The childminder currently has three children on roll who are all in the early years age range.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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