Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2015 20 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 successfully promotes children's learning and development by focusing on children's interests. This ensures that children remain engaged and motivated to learn.  The childminder works effectively with her co-minder to ensure observations and assessments of children's learning clearly identify next steps to progress their learning. Consequently, all children make good progress in preparation for school.  Children are confident when exploring the environment and taking part in activities. This demonstrates that they have secure relationships with the childminder and feel safe.  The childminder reflects on her practice and is committed to continuously improving her quality provision for children. She has recently finished her degree in early years, which has provided her with the knowledge and confidence to successfully promote and extend children's learning.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She provides them with a range

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This provision is good

of information about her home and communicates with them daily which fully informs them of how their children are developing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not always adapt creative activities to suit stages of all children's development. Therefore, they do not fully engage.  The childminder works effectively with professionals to support children's individual needs. However, the childminder does not extend this partnership working with additional early years settings that children attend.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for young children to explore creative activities and practise early writing skills  develop communication between additional settings so that children are provided with a consistent approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and the learning opportunities she provided to children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector tracked children's development and discussed observation and assessment procedures with the childminder.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector viewed written documentation from parents to gain their views.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides children with a good range of challenging activities. The childminder encourages children to make decisions about their play and seamlessly enhances aspects of their learning. For example, the children enjoy learning about caterpillars. The childminder asked questions to test their knowledge about the butterfly lifecycle and then encouraged them to take part in threading string through pictures of butterflies; therefore, teaching them about insects and supporting their small physical skills. The activity provided endless learning opportunities, such as discussing different fruits that caterpillars eat, how they grow, and reading stories, which further developed children's knowledge. Younger children actively explore resources on offer, such as building blocks. The childminder gives them time to try to fix them together before offering help. She uses simple language to describe objects the children are using,

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who attend. This is good

such as 'that is a dog, woof.' Therefore, she promotes young children's language development.

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good

The childminder fully supports children's independence and promotes the development of life skills during mealtimes. Children choose fruit and confidently prepare these using knives. The childminder reminds children how to use utensils safely which develops their knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. She encourages discussions about healthy eating which further develop children's knowledge. Children benefit from a variety of outings into the local environment including visits to the library and local parks. This fully supports children's physical well-being as well as the development of their social skills. Children behave well and have a good understanding of what the childminder and her co- minder expect from them. For example, they know to take their shoes and coats off and place them in the hall when they arrive.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities in recording and reporting concerns about children's safety and well-being. Therefore, she helps to keep children safe. The childminder continuously evaluates the provision with her co-minder and together they identify courses that will support their practice. The childminder considers the views of parents and children through questionnaires, which allows her to review aspects of her practice to make improvements. The childminder provides good support for children moving on to school and provides summaries of their development to teachers. The childminder also spends time explaining what to expect and continuously promotes the development of life skills, such as getting dressed and putting on shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114113 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 825060 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 20 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She lives with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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