Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2016 28 February 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 enjoy their time with the childminder. They are confident and independent in her care. She is a good role model for their personal, social and emotional development. They form strong bonds with the childminder and behave well.  The childminder makes regular and accurate observations to monitor children's progress. She plans a good range of interesting and exciting activities based on children's current interests. Children are engaged and motivated to learn, and make good progress in their learning and development.  Partnerships with parents are good. They are very well informed about their children's progress, and happy with the service the childminder provides.  The childminder updates her skills regularly, to improve her practice and outcomes for children. She ensures she is up to date with any changes and developments in early years education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to practise and further develop their mathematical skills.  Initial assessments do not always include enough information about what children can already do, to help plan for and measure their progress even more accurately from the very start.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to increase their understanding of mathematics  obtain more information about what children can already do when they start, to plan for them and measure their progress even more accurately, from the very beginning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents and took note of their views.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice and self- evaluation methods.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including suitability checks and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident and knowledgeable about child protection. She knows what actions to take if she should have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes good use of risk assessments to identify any hazards and minimise risks to children. She promotes their safety and well-being very well. The childminder evaluates her service well. She seeks the views of parents and children, to help her make well-considered improvements to her setting and practice. She has built strong relationships with other early years settings that children attend. Children receive a high level of consistency in their care and support for their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and understands what they like to do. Children are encouraged to share their views and the childminder carefully considers their comments. Children enjoy making independent choices in their play and have lots of opportunities to use their imagination. For example, they choose to play with model figures and set up a school. The childminder makes good use of questioning, to encourage children to think more deeply about things and to come up with their own ideas. She supports all children to communicate effectively and develop good language skills. For example, she uses signs and gestures to help children understand her spoken words and she teaches children new words as they play. Children are busy and well occupied, throughout their day, in activities that provide stimulation and challenge. For example, they enthusiastically plant seeds to grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an attractive and welcoming environment, indoors and outdoors. She has a wide range of resources, which are well organised. The childminder teaches children to assess risks and their own safety. For example, they clear away their toys to leave a clear pathway to the door, and discuss playing safely on the slide. The childminder promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. For example, she supports parents to supply nutritious lunches for children. The childminder uses every opportunity to teach children about good hygiene practices. For example, they enjoy washing their own fruit well when making fruit kebabs. Children enjoy physical activities in the fresh air, such as games with bats and balls. The childminder is responsive to children's needs. She offers them warm praise, teaches them to share toys and helps them to develop good manners. As a consequence, children behave well and learn to respect each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn to communicate with adults and children. They learn to be independent in managing their personal needs, such as washing their hands and dressing. They learn a wide range of skills and develop self-confidence, in readiness for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232360 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 832805 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Chichester, West Sussex. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a recognised early years 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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