Silverthorne, Julie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 21 January 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 a very professional approach to her work. She is proactive in researching best practice and developing her provision to make continuous improvements for the benefit of children.  The childminder has excellent teaching skills and finds simple ways to bring all aspects of learning to each activity. She provides an extremely interesting and broad curriculum which children relish taking part in.  Children have extremely strong relationships with the childminder who very much provides a 'home from home'. Children become quickly confident to separate from their parents, which promotes their strong emotional development.  Children acquire a great love of learning and play and make excellent progress in all types of learning.  The childminder has well-established partnerships with other day-care settings, children's centres and local colleagues. This promotes an excellent level of consistency

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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

 take every opportunity to increase the level of challenge in children's play, particularly with regard to more able children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play indoors and outside.  The inspector examined a range of documents including children's records.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the morning's activities.  The inspector read testimonials from parents to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding issues and knows what to do should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder attends training courses regularly to refresh her exemplary skills in meeting children's needs. She makes the most of any training by putting learning into practice. For example, she recently refined how she uses mathematical language when playing with children following a course on the subject. The childminder evaluates her work taking into account children's progress, parents' views and current best practice. As a result, she has recently enhanced her resources that reflect diversity to deepen children's understanding of the wider world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder builds exemplary partnerships with parents in support of children's learning. She works closely with families to get to know each individual child really well, and identify their interests and abilities. The childminder plans a wide range of well- considered activities which children find highly engaging. Play is of a very high quality. However, on just a few occasions, the childminder does not fully extend children's ideas, which means that some activities lack the extra challenge for more-able children. The childminder makes excellent use of questions and comments to help children think and solve any problems they come across. The childminder also gives exemplary support to children following their own ideas and ways of using resources, helping them to be creative.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely independent in exploring the excellent learning environment. The childminder has an exemplary range of thoughtfully chosen play equipment which children use to create their own play ideas. As a result, children are confident learners and well- motivated to explore. The childminder builds regular exercise and outdoor play into her routine and provides a healthy selection of snacks and meals. This promotes children's good physical care and development. Children develop excellent skills in managing their own belongings and personal hygiene. They have mature skills in cooperative play, turn- taking and working together to achieve a common goal. The childminder is an excellent role model in demonstrating respect and empathy so children develop these skills very well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in learning. They achieve beyond their expected level of development in many areas which they sustain over time. Children develop a love of learning and acquire exceptional skills to help them in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155511 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 826038 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 in Worthing, West Sussex. She is available all day Monday to Friday for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder has an NNEB qualification. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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