Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 8 March 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 makes meticulous assessments of children's progress through which she gains an in-depth knowledge of each child's developmental needs. She pays high regard to meeting these both through her practice and by facilitating parent support.  Children make exceptional progress. They meet and sometimes exceed the expected outcomes for their age.  The childminder prepares the children exceptionally well for their transfer to other settings. For example, she allows children to practise school routines and develop independence. She nurtures the development of friendships with future peer groups.  Children have immense opportunities to learn about differences between their lives and the lives of others. For example, they share stories and photos from holidays.  Children benefit from very healthy lifestyles. For example, they learn about healthy foods and have plentiful amounts of fresh air and exercise.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder demonstrates a strong drive to maintain a high standard of provision. She continually evaluates her practice and is always working to improve aspects of her practice, taking into account the views of parents and children.  The childminder works alongside others, including staff in the other settings children attend, to ensure children benefit from high levels of continuity and to heighten her understanding of their individual preferences.

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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

 continue to enhance the already excellent partnership with parents, particularly to explore ways for parents to share fully their children's achievements from home, in order to extend even further at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside 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.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly active in accessing knowledge about changes in safeguarding procedures and legislation to protect children to her highest ability. She thoroughly considers every possible risk, such as through her risk assessments, and plans strategies to ensure children's safety. The childminder strives to improve and refresh her practice continuously. She makes effective use of many opportunities to develop her own knowledge and skills. For example, through frequent research about early years education, she adds new and exciting activities, such as using cups to build snowmen.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder works in extremely close partnership with parents to promote children's development and welfare. She frequently gains information about children from parents and works in unity with them to tackle any issues that may arise. However, opportunities for all parents to share their children's achievements from home fully with the childminder are still ongoing. The childminder uses excellent teaching skills to develop and extend children's thoughts. For example, she uses well-worded questions to encourage children to think about and discuss the pictures they are creating. All ages of children thrive as they play and learn together. The childminder shows skill in adapting activities to meet all their needs. For example, older and younger children thread cereal hoops on to spaghetti, which helps to develop their physical skills and strengthen their counting abilities, and younger children have smaller and more robust sticks, but engage with the same

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and secure in the childminder's care. They are highly confident, for example, they self-select toys with ease and engage intensively in their play. There is never a moment when children wonder what to do. Children remain happy at all times, with younger ones occasionally seeking cuddles from the childminder with whom they have a wonderful relationship. The childminder shows great consideration for extending children's confidence, which she considers in every interaction. Children behave impeccably. The childminder uses positive strategies to manage their behaviour and sets high expectations, which the children meet. For example, children display excellent manners. Children are kind to one another. Older children nurture younger children. Children play cooperatively together and demonstrate excellent social skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop a strong base of knowledge ready for their future learning. They show confidence in counting and enjoy activities that help to develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114564 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 825071 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Horsham. The childminder is currently in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder is available to provide care for older children during out of school hours. She opens all day, five days a week, all year round. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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