Lelliott-Berry, Camilla

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 24 June 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has outstanding skills in leadership and management. She has an uncompromising drive to improve children's outcomes and is highly successful in achieving this.  The childminder's teaching, learning and assessment is excellent. Her teaching skills are inspirational and she has an expert understanding of how children learn. Outcomes for children are outstanding. Children quickly acquire mature skills in all areas of learning.  Children's personal development, behaviour and welfare is exemplary. Children have a very strong attachment to the childminder. She takes great care to meet their emotional needs for security to promote their excellent personal development.  The childminder has built excellent partnerships with parents and others who care for children. She shares information about children's development and learning needs so that all partners can work in highly consistent ways.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is very proactive in helping children to gain an understanding of people and communities outside their immediate experience.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children who learn best outside to explore mathematical ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including children's records and the self-evaluation folder.  The inspector read letters from parents to gather their views.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the activities and discussed children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is highly effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her knowledge of child protection and knows what action to take should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder sets a high standard in achieving better outcomes for children. She rigorously monitors children's progress and compares it to national data to improve outcomes for different groups of children, such as boys. The childminder regularly asks parents and children to share in her evaluation process so they are a key part of her improvement process. The childminder completes a wide variety of training and research to deepen her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. For example, she increasingly involves children in designing and planning activities to enhance their participation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder works extremely closely with parents to learn about each child's individual needs and personality when children first start with her. She is very observant of children's interests and abilities, and plans highly individual activities and outings to engage children in challenging play. She makes frequent observations of children's developing skills and tailors her plans to take account of their recent learning. The childminder writes regular progress reviews to share with parents and discuss children's development and how they can work together to help children learn. Children take the lead in deciding what to play and are so absorbed by their activities that they have excellent concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder creates an excellent learning environment indoors. Children are highly independent and can choose from a wide range of excellent resources. They show high levels of curiosity and are confident to learn. The outdoor play area is also of a high standard, but has fewer resources to promote mathematical development. The childminder is very skilled at promoting children's physical care and development. She follows children's individual routines and provides a healthy diet. Children benefit from a wide range of physical activity and outdoor play opportunities. The childminder talks with children about how to share and cooperate in play, and helps them understand their feelings as they learn these skills. Children learn to treat each other with great respect following her example.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are always engaged in very high quality play. They are highly motivated and make rapid progress in acquiring new skills. Most children have mature skills in language and physical development. Overall, children acquire excellent skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114573 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 825072 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Worthing, West Sussex. The childminder has a National Vocational Qualification at level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development. She works Monday to Friday 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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