Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2015 2 June 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 and her assistant work together well as a team, and with parents, to meet children's individual needs.  The childminder gives children lots of encouragement that helps them develop good self-confidence and practise what they learn at school.  Children are fully included in all activities and develop good friendships with other children of all ages due to the welcoming and well-resourced environment.  Children develop good self-confidence and independence as they choose resources and activities, and move freely around the childminder's home while remaining well supervised.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek information from children's school teachers to strengthen continuity in children's learning and development.

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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

 seek further information from schools that children attend to strengthen continuity in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's developmental records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments.

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who attend. This is good

Children are motivated and confident in their play. The childminder helps children practise and develop the skills they learn at school, which prepares them for their future. For example, she gives them support and guidance that inspires them to practise writing letters of the alphabet using a battery operated game. The childminder provides plenty of time for children to choose what they do. They often play together and re-arrange the furniture to create a classroom and play 'schools'. Children's individual needs are well met and they are reaching expected levels of development. The childminder and her assistant fully involve parents in their children's care and learning and give them feedback each day. This successfully reassures parents about children's well-being.

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good

Children are happy, settled and well behaved. They show confidence and good social skills as they play with other children and interact with the childminder and her assistant. Children's good health and physical skills are well promoted through regular opportunities to play in the childminder's garden. They enjoy eating the healthy snacks and meals available before and after school, which include fresh fruit, toast and crumpets. Children are provided with a well-resourced and welcoming environment that includes a playroom. They routinely make use of all the rooms in the childminder's home for different activities. Consequently, they have plenty of space to play alongside older children. Children show good independence and concentrate well as they choose and use the varied resources and activities. The childminder and her assistant focus strongly on keeping children safe. They ensure children cooperate with expectations regarding road safety when walking to and

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provision is good

Children's welfare is fully safeguarded because the childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She works effectively with her assistant to supervise children and meet their individual needs. The childminder fully understands and meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Since the last inspection, she has attended a seminar which has further enhanced her knowledge and understanding of the early years requirements. This enables her to effectively identify and monitor children's progress. The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation processes to make on-going improvements to the provision. For example, since the last inspection she has obtained additional outdoor play equipment that has extended children's physical skills. Partnership is generally good. However, the childminder does not seek information from children's teachers to further complement their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335385 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 994078 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and child in Liphook Hampshire. The childminder cares for children five days a week providing out- of-school care. She mainly uses the downstairs areas of her home and garden for childminding purposes. The childminder works with her husband who is registered as her assistant.

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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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