Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 9 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 has a professional approach to her work and sets a good standard for her provision. She uses her experience and qualification to good effect and is ambitious for the children in her care.  The childminder is a skilled teacher and is good at promoting children's learning and development. She plans a strong range of activities across all areas of learning based on children's interests.  Children benefit from good care, and attention to their personal skills and development. The childminder is a very effective key person and children are clearly secure and well- settled, and their emotional development is good.  Children make good progress and acquire good skills for their future learning.  The childminder has built strong partnerships with other provisions in support of children's development. They share ideas for meeting children's next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes takes over when children encounter a problem in play, which does not give children full opportunity to explore and find their own solutions.  The childminder talks with children about feelings and teaches them to share but occasionally misses chances to help them understand the consequences of their actions when they are playing together. However, overall, children learn to behave well.

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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

 encourage children to be more involved in problem solving and finding their own solutions  help children to understand their own feelings and that their actions can hurt others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding materials.  The inspector and childminder discussed and evaluated the children's activities.  The inspector read parents' letters to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection regularly and knows what action to take should she have concerns about a child. The childminder attends training and also undertakes her own research as part of her professional development. This has a strong impact on how she works; for example, she adapts her tracking documentation to identify children's progress more quickly. The childminder is skilled at evaluating her provision and has well-targeted action plans to continue to improve her service. She monitors children's progress closely in order to reflect on the quality of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works with parents very closely, especially when children first start, so that she quickly understands children's abilities and interests. She bases her planning on early assessments and promotes children's learning through enjoyable, engaging play. The childminder reviews children's progress regularly and shares this information with parents to note their comments and views. This builds a strong partnership to promote children's learning. Children enjoy challenging activities and combine resources to create their own complex play activities, such as creating a farm and farm shop. They develop their ideas over time and work effectively together to achieve their plans.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident in exploring the interesting learning environment. For example, they use natural and recycled materials alongside a wide range of good quality play equipment indoors and outside. Children have a great variety of play opportunities for exploring and investigating. The childminder understands children's individual needs and is very skilled at understanding their moods and how this affects them. Children have regular healthy meals and snacks and the childminder talks about healthy eating and plans regular physical activities. Children make good progress in their physical development and are aware of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. The childminder fosters children's good behaviour by being clear about her expectations and rules, for example. Children know how to share and cooperate in play and build strong friendships with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make strong progress in all areas of learning and children who have additional needs make rapid progress. Children's curiosity is well-rewarded in good quality play activities. They are well-motivated to play and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114685 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 839946 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The childminder works Monday to Thursday for 48 weeks of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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