Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2015 12 August 2011

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder continually evaluates her practice and takes account of the views of parents and children. This helps her ensure that children enjoy stimulating, exciting and appropriate experiences.  The childminder regularly shares children's learning and development achievements with parents. This enables parents to continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder forms close and affectionate bonds with children, enabling them to feel settled and happy. Children are confident to explore and make good progress.  The childminder effectively promotes learning across different areas of the environment. For example, children take trips to local parks, the woods, the beach, toddler groups and around the local community.  The childminder is passionate about promoting independence for children. For example, she supports them well to dress themselves and manage their personal hygiene confidently and successfully.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistently extending children's learning to promote high levels of engagement that encourage the best possible outcomes.  The childminder misses some opportunities for all children to gain a thorough understanding of other cultures and beliefs.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 expand knowledge and understanding about how children learn to promote an increase in children's levels of engagement that extends their learning further  build on opportunities for children to gain a more thorough understanding of other cultures and beliefs.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities inside and outside.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of a planned activity with the childminder.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of safeguarding issues and recently attended training to refresh her knowledge. She keeps up to date with current practices and ideas, for example, through training or reading relevant publications. The childminder ensures that children enjoy a variety of interesting experiences in a homely, well-resourced and clean environment. She models positive behaviour and language to children, who settle quickly, behave well and show respect for the resources. Children regularly take part in emergency evacuation practices as they learn to keep safe. The childminder maintains positive links with other settings that children attend to share details about their learning and meet their needs.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's starting points and observes children carefully. She monitors children's progress and identifies areas of learning for development, and seeks support for those children who need extra input. The childminder's effective assessments and planning relate well to children's individual needs. Older children progress well to learning experiences that include opportunities to explore literacy and mathematics. For example, as they placed decorations on an iced Christmas tree the childminder encouraged counting.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder boosts children's confidence and self-esteem, for example, as she positively praises their achievements. She effectively promotes children's physical well-being, such as when children enjoy the healthy foods that she provides. Mealtimes are social occasions where, for example, children of different ages learn to respect each other, take turns and value each other's differences. The childminder meets children's care needs well, with regard to their different requirements. For example, children who sleep during the day have access to a quiet room so that they settle quickly.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to continue their learning. Children are prepared well for their next stages of learning, such as starting school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY232616 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 832807 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2011

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She is available from 7.30am until 6.15pm Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5