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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2015 12 August 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. The childminder provides an exceptional range of high-quality, natural, well-chosen learning resources and experiences for children. An exceedingly welcoming and vibrant play environment, both indoors and out, completely engages children in all areas of learning and provides for their unique learning needs.  The childminder provides excellent care and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Her knowledge and experience, coupled with an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, mean that gaps in children's development often close rapidly.  The childminder's partnerships with parents, other professionals and statutory agencies are first-rate. She attends meetings, and welcomes professionals involved with children into her home, so together they can have a strong, united approach in effectively

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This provision is outstanding

meeting children's needs.  Children are extremely happy and secure with the childminder. They have high levels of confidence, self-assurance and a strong sense of belonging. Children eagerly talk about photographs of themselves undertaking exciting activities.  High attention to safety and safeguarding ensures that children are fully protected because it is central to the practice of the very competent and committed childminder.  The childminder thinks carefully about her work, and how to achieve the very highest standards. She has excellent drive to improve. Since her first inspection, the childminder has made rapid improvements in practice and children harvest the benefits.

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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

 consider strengthening opportunities to explain and demonstrate mathematical ideas to children, particularly the lower numbers for counting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with them, and undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the children's needs and looked at their learning records  The inspector sampled documentation and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed questionnaires from parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children reap high benefits from the sensitive support and excellent interaction they receive from the childminder. They show eagerness and delight at being alongside the childminder, who completely supports their learning needs. The childminder has expert knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning in all areas. She uses many inspirational teaching strategies to excite and engage the children in effective learning, such as interesting props. There is exceptional emphasis on the development of children's communication skills and supporting their physical, personal, social and emotional development ready for school, but the programme for their early mathematics is not so strong. The childminder makes full use of 'chatterbox tins' in which parents record children's speech and language at home, showing how closely she is involved with parents in meeting children's needs. Specialised equipment is used to ensure that all children are

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who attend. This is outstanding

fully included in play activities. There is a sharp focus upon assessing children, and consistent implementation of next learning steps by all adults involved.

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outstanding

The caring and loving childminder offers children an exceedingly nurturing environment in which they flourish. Children show they have an excellent relationship with the childminder. She gives them her full attention and meets their physical needs to an exceptionally high standard. This means that children are happy and purposefully engaged in learning. Children behave exceptionally well. They follow their own interests and learn at their own pace. They are confident, independent learners and thrive on the attention, praise and encouragement the childminder lavishes on them. They eagerly use a dustpan and brush to tidy up the kitchen floor using their skills at snack time. This is carefully planned by the childminder to promote independence and being ready for nursery. There is excellent attention to health and safety procedures. A live video device is set up and carried around by the childminder while children sleep, so she can monitor them

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provision is outstanding

The highly professional childminder has a passion for her role. She meets and exceeds regulatory requirements. She has made excellent progress since her last inspection to ensure children receive extremely high levels of care and learning. The childminder completes an accurate and detailed evaluation of her practice. She seeks, receives and acts on constructive feedback from parents and professionals to identify areas for development. Parents write extremely knowingly and glowingly of the childminder's service and of the difference she makes to their children's lives. The childminder is proactive in continuing with her professional development by attending training and using childminder forums about high-quality practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403795 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 844923 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 12 August 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in a house in Chichester. The childminder is a qualified paediatric nurse and is experienced in caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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