Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2016 14 March 2012

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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 provides a wide range of interesting resources and equipment which encourages children to explore and engage in learning. Children are confident and make good progress.  The childminder successfully promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, she has attended specific training and asks a good range of questions which encourage children to think as they play.  The childminder has secure relationships with children. They seek her out during play and fully involve her in their games. Children are happy and laugh often during their interactions with the childminder.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and schools that children attend. She values any information she receives and uses this to support children's ongoing development. She constantly shares information, which involves parents in their children's development.  The childminder understands the importance of continuous development. She takes

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This provision is good

into account feedback from children and parents to help her improve. For example, she provides resources that link to children's interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunity to develop mathematical skills, such as counting, or to develop their knowledge of the value of money during games.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop mathematical skills, such as understanding numbers and the value of money, during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor environment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's development records and tracked their progress.  The inspector viewed the childminder's written policies and compulsory documentation.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans a variety of activities and outings that engage children and motivate them to learn. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively and completes regular observations and assessments. She has a secure knowledge of children's stages of development and clearly identifies their next steps in learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of her role and keeps up to date with current procedures and legislation. For example, she attends training and termly network meetings. The childminder has made good progress in working towards previous recommendations. For example, she has attended a speech and language course which has strengthened her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder allows children to lead their play and make independent decisions. The childminder provides good extension activities to challenge children. For example, the childminder encourages children to pick up small objects with large tweezers. This encourages children to concentrate and it develops physical skills in preparation for writing. The childminder has a good knowledge of what children enjoy. For example, during play, children explore pretend food and 'cut' it with a plastic knife. The childminder extended the learning opportunity by encouraging children to cut real fruit with knives. This encouraged children to take safe risks. The childminder demonstrates skill at being able to use routine times of the day to develop children's knowledge. For example, during snack time, children discuss the importance of healthy eating.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and demonstrate confidence as they independently explore the childminder's home. Children enjoy their time and seek out the childminder for support. For example, they confidently turn on sensory mats and jump on different footprints to make sounds. Children jump up and down, and ask the childminder to help them hop to the end of the mat. Children behave well and have a good understanding of what the childminder expects. The childminder develops children's knowledge of the world and teaches children to learn and respect other cultures and traditions. For example, children learn about Chinese New Year. Children develop their physical skills through a number of planned opportunities. For example, they visit a variety of toddler groups and activity centres, which also enable them to meet other children and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and willing to have a go at all activities. Children are independent and well prepared for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434359 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 823983 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives with her husband and children in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder operates her service every day except Thursdays, from 8am until 6pm. The childminder receives free early years education for children aged 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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