Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2015 10 May 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 is motivated to develop her skills and shows a positive attitude to continual improvement. Since the last inspection, she has reviewed how she plans activities for children based on their next steps in learning and offers them new challenges. This has a positive impact on children's experiences in her care.  The childminder provides a welcoming, well-organised environment for children. They choose from a wide variety of resources and play materials that they can easily select for themselves.  Children enjoy a wide range of interesting activities and experiences that the childminder plans, based on their needs. This helps them make good progress in their learning.  Children are confident and settled in the childminder's care. They have positive relationships with her. This effectively promotes their emotional and physical well-being.  The childminder keeps parents well informed. She talks to them every day and

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This provision is good

encourages them to share information from home. She keeps parents up to date with the next steps for their child's development. This helps involve them in their child's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always taught the reasons behind the need for safety and how to manage risks for themselves, for example, when they take part in regular fire drills.  Monitoring of teaching and assessment of children's progress is not always used to inform the process of self-evaluation.

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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 children's involvement in identifying risks and learning to keep themselves safe  improve self-evaluation by strengthening the process of monitoring of children's progress and of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  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 read letters from parents 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. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe and knows what to do if she is worried about a child's welfare. She keeps the records required for childminding. These are well organised and up to date. The childminder reflects on her practice and welcomes new ideas for improvements. She makes good use of links with other childminders, the internet and local courses to develop her skills. For example, she found a course about music useful to review activities for children in this area and introduce some new, challenging experiences for them to enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from a good balance of experiences and are occupied and stimulated throughout the day. The childminder knows children well and is responsive to their interests. She supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks to children as they play, introduces new words and asks questions. The childminder skilfully adapts activities and provides effective support so that all children can join in. For instance, she helped younger children work with older children during a creative activity. She set the activity out on the floor so that everyone could reach the materials. She gave encouragement and guidance where needed. Children became engrossed in the activity and were proud of their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's independence skills well. For example, children find their own drink and get toys out for themselves. This builds their confidence and self- esteem. The childminder intervenes quickly to help children resolve disputes, which helps them behave well. She acts as a good role model, encouraging children to treat one another with respect. For example, children remember that they need to share and take turns. Children learn about different cultures and beliefs, which supports their understanding of the wider world. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. For example, they benefit from healthy meals and snacks and learn simple good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat.

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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 learning and for school. Older children recognise their name and count confidently. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their learning. This is because the childminder works in close partnership with other early years settings they attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217586 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 842534 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. She cares for children each weekday throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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