Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 4 May 2011

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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 is well organised. She has a professional, caring approach and is motivated to continually develop her skills. For instance, since the last inspection she has reviewed how she plans activities around children's individual needs. This has a positive impact on children's care and learning experiences.  The environment is safe and welcoming. For example, children can make easy choices from the good variety of resources and play materials. Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. This promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder plans a wide variety of interesting activities and experiences for children, based on her observations of their interests and needs. This helps children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed. She shares information with them on a daily basis. Parents have constant access to their child's

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This provision is good

records and assessments. This helps involve parents in their child's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully gather and use the views of parents and children to help identify areas for improvement.  The childminder has not fully extended all opportunities for younger children to develop their understanding of mathematics.

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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

 increase further the involvement of parents and children in the monitoring and evaluation of the provision  extend further the opportunities for younger children to develop their early mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and about children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled paperwork including children's records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector spoke to a parent and read parents' letters and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and confidently knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps all relevant records well organised and up to date. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively through observation and assessment. She works closely in partnership with other settings that children attend. As a result, children benefit from a consistent approach that promotes their learning well. The childminder makes use of local courses to develop her skills. For example, she found a course useful to reflect on the environment she offers children. This helped her review how she organises and uses the available space to benefit children. Comments from parents show that they value the childminder very highly. They particularly appreciate her warm, approachable personality. They are confident that their child is safe and well cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out as much as possible about children before they start and works closely with parents to meet their needs. She gets to know children well. She skilfully adapts activities and provides effective support so that all children can join in. For example, younger children helped mix ingredients in a small bowl and 'grated' toy carrots while older children helped make lunch. The childminder builds on children's interests well and, as a result, they are keen to learn. For example, children enjoyed making their own curds and whey based on their favourite nursery rhyme. The childminder talks to children as they play. She asks questions and encourages conversations. This effectively promotes children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children gentle guidance and reassurance. This helps children feel secure and they behave well. Children quickly learn good practices that help them keep healthy and safe. For example, they remember to zip up the trampoline net around the trampoline when they use it. They understand why they need to wash their hands before they eat. Children enjoy choosing fruit at snack time, as part of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder helps children learn about the wider world, for example, by finding out about each other's lives and backgrounds. The childminder acts as a good role model so that children learn to treat each other with respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress based on their starting points. They learn a variety of useful skills that prepare them effectively for the next stage of their learning and for school. For example, they grow in independence when they select toys or find their shoes to go outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358214 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 828712 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Southwick, in West Sussex. The childminder cares for children each weekday throughout the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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