Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 Not applicable

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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 understands how to promote the health and safety of children. She has assessed the risks at her premises and for outings to keep children safe.  The childminder effectively monitors children's progress and uses this information to plan age-appropriate and stimulating activities based on their interests. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children build secure emotional attachments with the childminder. Children all settle-in quickly, including those who are new to the setting. The childminder provides reassurance and is responsive to their needs.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She understands the benefits of working with parents and builds on children's learning at home with consistent and quality learning experiences.  The childminder is committed to her professional development. She targets training to improve her practice and to benefit individual children to help them achieve well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established fully effective partnerships with other settings children attend to provide strong continuity for children's care and learning.  The childminder does not actively encourage children to talk confidently and freely about the people and events that make up their life experiences.

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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

 work in closer partnerships with other settings children attend to strengthen the continuity in children's care and learning  help children talk more about the important people and special events in their lives to increase their confidence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed areas within the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children while they engaged in activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, the childminder's safeguarding procedures and written feedback from parents.  The inspector talked with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector observed areas within the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her role to protect children from harm and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns regarding their welfare. Her well-organised documentation and detailed policies successfully underpin the efficient management of her service. The childminder and her co-childminders work seamlessly together. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify her strengths and weaknesses. She attends training to improve her skills and knowledge. Children benefit from good learning experiences; for example, following training, the childminder introduced circle time, which has helped to strengthen children's language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently move around the setting. The childminder organises the resources at a low level to help children to make choices in their play. Children are active learners who are keen to join in and have a go. The childminder supports children's sensory exploration well. Children enjoyed investigating the texture of ice. They pressed and squeezed it between their fingers and used a range of utensils to chisel and hammer, and to fill bowls with ice. The childminder skilfully helps children to develop their communication and language skills. She gives children time to think and respond with their ideas. The childminder observes children's play and joins in to extend their learning; for example, she asks questions to help them solve problems. The childminder makes precise assessments and uses these to plan enjoyable learning experiences for children. She skilfully weaves challenge and support into children's play to help them progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a warm and welcoming environment. Children happily explore and choose items of interest from a wide range of resources and toys. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm and consistent manner. Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder. She positively praises their achievements and gently reminds children about acceptable behaviour as they learn to share and take turns. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively; for example, children enjoy the healthy foods that she provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489260 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1015286 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 16 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Redhill, Surrey. The childminder works in partnerships with her parents who are both registered childminders. The provision operates for most 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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Telephone number

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