Thorpe, Sharon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2016 13 May 2011

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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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder tracks and monitors their progress effectively and plans a broad range of activities and experiences to support the next steps in their learning. Children are prepared well for their move to pre-school and school.  The childminder encourages children's language development well. For example, she describes what they are doing and asks them lots of questions.  The childminder has good links with the local school. She meets with the teachers and helps children to learn the skills they need to support the move to school.  Children behave well. The childminder consistently explains to children the effect of their behaviour on other children's feelings.  The childminder has kept her knowledge of the latest guidance up to date. She has completed a range of courses to extend her skills and professional development in her

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This provision is good

commitment to improve her provision for children.  Children are happy and settle well in their own time. The childminder knows them well and ensures that she plans her routines to meet their individual needs. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on children's interests and play to fully challenge and extend their learning.

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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 further on children's imaginative play to extend their interest and learning

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and the impact on their learning.  The inspector held a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documentation such as children's records, policies and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' views form written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reviews her practice to help identify any improvements in her provision. For example, she has plans to improve her garden to enable children to use it in all weather conditions. She values the feedback from parents and children as part of this process. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do in the event of any concerns about children's safety or welfare. She has effective procedures to protect children, such as monitoring the use of cameras and telephones. The childminder works hard to build good partnerships with parents. For example, she exchanges information about their children's progress with them to help keep them informed and fully involved. There are effective partnerships with other settings they attend for continuity in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows that children learn in different ways. She understands, for example, that some like to sit and concentrate while others prefer to be active. The childminder plans activities that children of all ages and abilities can enjoy together, such as playing with dough. For example, she suggests ways they can mould and shape the dough and provides a wide range of tools and resources for them to create models and use their imaginative skills. The childminder takes every opportunity to count as part of mathematical development. For example, she encourages children to count the number of candles they put on the pretend birthday cake.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have ample space to play in the childminder's welcoming home. They help themselves to toys in the playroom and decide where to play with them. Children learn to be independent, helping to prepare snacks and putting things away. The childminder talks about making healthy food choices and how good exercise is for young bodies to grow strong. Children learn about keeping safe. They practise fire drills and learn how to keep safe when out on trips.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and are eager to explore and learn. They ask many questions and examine resources to find out how things work. For example, they closely examine different things through magnifying glasses. Children behave well. They develop social skills and make relationships. Children are confident in their familiar surroundings and are keen to express their views, thoughts and ideas in play. Children make good progress and show key skills they will need for their future learning and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269535 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 826679 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. She works each Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder collects children from the local school. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, 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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