Childminder EY476141

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 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 monitors children's progress well and makes good use of regular observations and assessments to plan activities to meet their individual needs.  The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn. For example, she recognises the need for children to be confident and keen learners.  Children make good progress that is typical for their age. The childminder ensures that children receive relevant learning experiences that securely close any identified gaps in their development.  The childminder has a very caring relationship with children in her care. For example, these close bonds help children gain the confidence to explore and learn.  Children learn to develop high levels of independence. For example, they willingly help to lay and clear the table or prepare food at mealtimes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to make the best possible progress with the consistent use of highly challenging and exciting activities.

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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

 build on teaching skills to consistently provide increasingly challenging and stimulating activities that extend children's outcomes even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector was shown around the areas that the childminder uses when childminding and noted the resources available.  The inspector observed the impact of teaching on children's enjoyment and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe and what to do if she has any concerns about their welfare. The childminder undertakes effective risk assessments of her provision and places that she visits to help keep children safe. She has clear and detailed policies that she shares with parents to help explain her practices. The childminder keeps up to date with new legislation and practice ideas to help improve her teaching. For example, she regularly meets with and has discussions with other early years professionals. The childminder regularly evaluates her practices and uses information from parents and children to provide meaningful learning experiences and activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder discusses children's starting points with parents and regularly shares details about children's learning and development with them. This helps parents to continue with children's learning at home. The childminder plans enjoyable activities and learning experiences that help to support children's next stages of learning. For example, to encourage their growing awareness of numbers, children enjoyed counting slices of a pretend birthday cake. Children develop their physical skills well, for instance, the childminder takes children out to local parks and soft play areas on a daily basis.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder confidently knows when to intervene in children's play and when to hold back to encourage their own learning. She discusses behaviour management with parents and helps children understand how to behave in acceptable ways. Children behave well and, for instance, the childminder teaches them to share and take turns. Children develop a positive awareness and understanding of people's differences. For example, the childminder often takes them to places where they confidently mix with adults and children from different cultures and religions. The childminder prepares healthy meals and snacks, and, for example, uses mealtimes as a social occasion to promote communication skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain in their independence, for example, they learn how to dress themselves and wash their hands. Children confidently use their imagination as they play and become very engaged in their games. This helps them to gain concentration skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476141 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 968932 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She is available from 9am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early 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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Telephone number

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