Childminder 115113

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 8 August 2013

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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 is kind, caring and friendly. Children feel secure and safe in the homely environment.  Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They giggle and have fun when they play with toys with the childminder.  Children develop a good awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy plenty of opportunities to play and exercise outdoors.  The childminder observes and assesses children effectively. She gets to know children well and plans challenging activities based around identified learning priorities for them. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is reflective, and evaluates the effectiveness of the learning environment and planned activities well. She makes sure that she meets children's changing needs and interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed a wide range of exciting ways for children to explore numbers and increase their already strong mathematical skills.  Children do not consistently have access to a variety of sensory experiences to help to enhance their good creative skills.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to see and recognise numbers  extend opportunities for children to explore using their senses and being creative.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities should she have a child protection concern. She gives high priority to keeping children safe. For example, she carries out thorough safety checks on her home and when away with the children on outings. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills, for example, by attending training, gaining ideas and advice from other childminders, and doing research. She has made significant improvement to her observation and assessment processes following training that she attended after the previous inspection. She now clearly identifies and addresses gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder provides a good range of toys and activities for children to choose from. Children enjoy exploring the toys and seeing how things work. For example, they quickly learn how to turn the top in a toy bottle to reveal a teddy. The childminder interacts well with children. She actively builds on children's good communication skills. For example, she repeats and reinforces words and sentences with children. The childminder increases the children's awareness of the world around them. For example, they talk together about the ants that they see in the garden. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. She implements good procedures when working with other settings that share the care and education of children. They exchange helpful information that contributes to continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and happy. They approach adults with confidence and engage them in their play. Children show a lively imagination, for example, when they pretend to make food and drink. They make choices independently and move around freely. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to widen their social skills. For example, she takes children to local groups where they form friendships and learn how to share. Children develop strong physical skills and good coordination.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to be ready for school. They are confident speakers who eagerly share their experiences and ideas. They develop good early reading skills, such as recognising and naming letters. Children are keen to join in activities and are able to concentrate well. They enjoy copying adults to learn new skills. Children like to have a go and do things for themselves, for example, making sounds with keys and using a variety of musical instruments.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115113 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1048606 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Worthing, West Sussex. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on 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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