Childminder, Out-of school day care in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2015 14 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 well as a team; they model positive behaviour and respect for others, which the children clearly take on board.  Children make choices. They have free access to resources in the well-organised environment and extend their learning in a safe outside area.  Children are safe in the environment due to robust risk assessments that address all possible risks in the home and on outings. Children's safety is greater ensured because all assistants are first-aid trained.  The childminder works closely in partnerships with parents. She uses an online assessment system to exchange information and to extend learning at home.  The childminder and her assistant have a strong knowledge of safeguarding and the procedures to follow to protect children from harm.  Children develop positive attitudes to healthy lifestyles as they grow fruit and vegetables to eat. They enjoy regular adventures in the outdoors where they exercise

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This provision is good

by participating in activities such as climbing trees.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Babies are not always provided with exciting experiences and become agitated when they cannot join in with activities aimed at the older children.  The childminder does not always act on all opportunities to extend children's learning further or respond to their emerging interests and ideas.

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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 babies with more exciting activities that are similar to those that older children are engaged in so that they feel fully involved and able to learn from the older children  extend children's learning further as they play, by focusing on their interests, ideas and what they say.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and in the outside area.  The inspector talked with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and regulatory documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and her assistants' qualifications and suitability.

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who attend. This is good

Children share books enthusiastically with the childminder because they are able to interact and join in with the story. They make up names for characters. They love stories and develop the skills needed for reading and later learning. They equally enjoy activities that invite them to develop skills central to becoming writers. These include drawing in shaving foam and glitter. Children are supported very well in their development of language. The childminder uses baby sign language to enable children to communicate confidently. Babies squeal with delight as they enjoy language through participating in action rhymes. The childminder uses an online assessment system with great effect. She can clearly see the good progress children are making and identify areas in which they need to develop further. Overall, children have opportunities to think about activities as the childminder asks challenging questions to prompt investigation. For example, when

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who attend. This is good

looking at a butterfly net she asked children, 'what could you catch in one of those nets?'

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good

Children come from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The childminder embraces the languages children speak and provides resources that support these. When looking at celebrations, she considers how each culture celebrates different events and ensures all children feel welcomed. The atmosphere in the home is positive and happy. The childminder and her assistant chat and laugh with the children. Children interact well together because of this. Older children explore toys together; they record their voices and make each other laugh. Babies communicate by banging highchairs and mimicking each other. Children clearly feel secure in their relationships. Babies use the childminder to support them when trying to stand and seek comfort when they need it. Children operate with independence. Older children manage their own personal hygiene with confidence. This demonstrates that they feel safe in the environment. The childminder gives careful

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good

consideration to areas that children might find hard when they go to school and focuses on these. For example, they practice changing for physical education.

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provision is good

The childminder strives for excellence and improves her practice continuously. She evaluates her practice thoroughly and acts swiftly when she identifies areas for development. For example, she has plans to improve the outside area and has recently added wind chimes to a sensory area. The childminder and her assistant attend courses to improve their knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder is attending a course on outdoor play to support her with developing this area further. The childminder supervises the work of her assistants and ensures that they have a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218982 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 846933 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Crawley Down, West Sussex. She works closely with one main assistant who has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder has another assistant to cover changeover times when numbers may rise.

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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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