Childminder 113901

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 14 February 2011

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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 created a very rich and highly stimulating environment in her home and children are able to make choices and flourish.  The childminder has an in-depth understanding of each child's developmental needs. She makes very careful assessments of each child's progress and always considers how to move them forward further.  Parents are included greatly in children's learning journeys. For example, they share information on children's achievements and progress at home, which helps to promote continuity exceptionally well.  Children have excellent opportunities to develop skills and knowledge to support their future learning. For example, they begin to understand that the marks they make represent things and they develop very good early writing skills.  Children learn about healthy practices and physical well-being. For example, they follow the procedures the childminder has in place to prevent germs spreading.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder follows very successful steps to enhance her practice and develop her knowledge even further. For example, she undertakes research to learn about new childcare initiatives and legislation, to ensure she meets requirements effectively.

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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

 allow children even more time to gather their thoughts and express their ideas, to strengthen their already excellent thinking and language skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed the provision for outside play.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a very confident knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She pays extremely high regard to ensuring children's safety in her home and implements many well-considered strategies to counteract risks. The childminder evaluates her practice very well and pays excellent consideration to the views of others. For example, following children's feedback, she has added new books to her collection. The childminder shares her expertise with others and develops new ideas, which helps her to continually provide very high-quality outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled at following children's cues as they play. She acts on their interests to promote learning. For example, when children talk about snow, the childminder engages them in creative activities based on snow, such as making winter pictures. Children benefit from highly personalised learning experiences that appeal to their interests and preferred styles of learning. The childminder makes very effective use of questions to promote development of their language skills. She plays alongside children to model ideas and techniques. However, her fast pace can sometimes mean that children occasionally miss opportunities to express themselves fully. Children thoroughly enjoy the activities they participate in and demonstrate very high engagement levels. Children learn about differences between people and lifestyles at a level suitable for their ages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel very safe and secure with the childminder. Babies quickly settle and the childminder offers plenty of affection. The childminder understands the children very well and attends to their needs with great efficiency. For example, she knows when they have been sitting for too long and provides opportunities for physical play. The childminder prepares children very well for their future moves to other settings. For example, children follow routines, such as finding their own pegs and putting their pictures on a board to show they are present. Children have excellent opportunities to develop confidence in social situations. For example, they participate in large-group activities. Children learn to be kind to one another; for instance, older children independently offer younger children toys to play with. The childminder is very successful in promoting positive behaviour. She actively encourages turn-taking and sharing throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children, including those with English as an additional language, progress very well. They make rapid progress in learning English and become confident in their additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113901 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 825054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder has a recognised early years qualification at level 4. The childminder also cares for older children during out-of-school hours. Her service opens for five days a week, all year round.

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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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