Childminder, Out-of school day care in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 22 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder allows children to make choices and she follows their interests. This engages children and motivates them to learn.  The childminder constantly encourages and supports children's emerging independence skills. For example, she helps them to master putting on their coats and cutting up their food.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents. She understands the importance of including them in their children's learning and shares a wealth of information with them including photographs, written assessments and next steps.  The childminder is committed to keeping her knowledge and understanding of early years practice up to date. She subscribes to a variety of online publications and regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas.  The childminder has made various improvements to her observation and assessment technique since her last inspection. Assessment is detailed and informative. It is clear

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This provision is good

to see the progress all children are making in preparation for future learning.  The childminder has robust partnerships with other settings that children attend and shares information to support children's on-going development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow children enough time to answer questions so that, for example, they can fully develop their thinking skills and their knowledge can be assessed effectively.  The childminder misses opportunities to develop further children's learning opportunities during routine times of the day such as snack times and mealtimes.

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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

 allow children enough time to answer questions in order for them to fully develop their thinking skills and for their knowledge to be assessed effectively  develop further children's learning opportunities during routine times of the day such as snack times and mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outside environments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the childminder's written documentation and children's development records, and tracked their progress.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector viewed written correspondence from parents to gain their feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. She plans a broad range of interesting and challenging activities that meet the needs of all children. The childminder regularly monitors children's development and, along with planning for individual next steps, supports all children in making good progress in preparation for school. Safeguarding is effective; the childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the requirements. She fully understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe and shares these with parents. The childminder is committed to improving her practice and often researches new activity ideas. For example, she has recently made a numbered car park and numbered the cars to encourage children to match the numbers correctly. This has a positive impact on improving children's mathematical development and knowledge of numbers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively promotes all areas of learning and development. She uses children's interests and important times of the year to help develop their knowledge of the wider world. For example, she utilises children's interest in puzzles and incorporates the use of books to successfully develop children's early reading skills. The childminder recognises that children enjoy being outside and therefore provides purposeful learning opportunities. For example, she encourages older children to write the first letter of their name with chalks and younger children to trace dots. She asks them to recognise colours and praises their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have secure relationships with the childminder because she is warm and friendly, and provides a nurturing environment. Her excellent knowledge of children's routines and interests helps her to meet their needs at all times. The childminder constantly reinforces good behaviour and is a positive role model. She talks to children calmly, explains how their actions may affect others and praises children when they are kind to each other. Consequently, children behave well and learn how to respect others. Children play well alongside each other. The childminder encourages children to take turns and praises them by clapping her hands, which further reinforces their personal and social development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in all areas of learning and development. The childminder ensures that children have typical skills and are confident in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340729 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 828377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder operates her service Monday to Thursday from 7am until 6.15pm.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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