Childminder EY466523

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 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 meets children's emotional needs well. Children settle quickly, play happily and behave well.  The childminder makes good use of her observations to identify learning priorities for individual children. She plans activities that help children make good progress.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and achievements, which helps to promote consistency of care.  The childminder's close partnerships with other early years settings contribute to continuity in children's learning. For example, the childminder provides activities that complement what children are learning elsewhere.  The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice effectively. She is skilled at monitoring learning experiences and adapting them to meet individual children's changing needs and abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed ways for very young children to explore and gain an interest in the natural world.  The childminder does not consistently involve all parents in sharing in the ongoing assessment and planning process so she can build on what children do at home.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for very young children to increase their interest and wonder in the natural world  involve parents more in contributing to children's learning and assessment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. She creates a safe environment where children feel secure and at ease. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to report any child protection concerns to the relevant agency. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is experienced and has a high level of professional knowledge, which contributes towards continually improving the quality of teaching. She competently identifies areas for development to help improve children's experiences. For example, she plans to increase musical resources in order to help promote children's learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She interacts with children effectively and builds on their rapidly increasing skills. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, babies use babbles and facial expressions in response to the affectionate attention of the childminder. The childminder gives babies the confidence to investigate, for example, when she praises and encourages them as they try new things. She provides stimulating and exciting resources for babies to play with, such as bottles with a variety of materials inside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes good routines with young children that meet their needs well. Babies build strong emotional bonds with the childminder. For example, they enjoy cuddles with the childminder when they need reassurance. The childminder teaches all children to share and to respect others. She promotes children's independence effectively. For example, the childminder encourages babies to feed themselves. The childminder promotes children's health well. Children enjoy healthy snacks and plenty of fresh air and exercise. Very young children increase their physical skills, for example, when the childminder helps them learn to walk.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to secure future learning. Babies communicate what they mean and imitate adults. They respond well to the childminder and show an increasing interest in others. Babies show curiosity in the technology; for example, they investigate toys repeatedly and find out what happens when they complete an action.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466523 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 954709 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She has a teaching qualification. The childminder lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. She offers care all day, from Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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