Childminder EY447199

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 20 November 2012

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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 provides an exciting environment which children enjoy exploring and which motivates them to learn.  Children make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder knows children well and has a secure knowledge of their stage of development. She provides activities and adapts her level of teaching to suit children's individual needs.  The childminder is committed to continuously improving. Observation and assessment systems have improved since the previous inspection. Parents are now more involved and the childminder has a better understanding about children's development.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and communicates effectively with them. She values their input and regularly asks for their suggestions to help her further improve her provision.  The childminder has warm and nurturing relationships with children. She has a good understanding of their routines and provides plenty of support and comfort when it is

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This provision is good

needed. Children's personal development and well-being are supported effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to see or use print during their play to further enhance their early literacy skills.  The childminder does not make the most of routine times of the day to further develop children's 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

 strengthen children's early literacy skills further by providing them with more opportunities to explore print during their play  improve learning opportunities during routine times of the day.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor environments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's assessments, policies and training certificates.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views on the childminder and her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder's written policies underpin her knowledge, which she shares with parents so they are aware of her role. The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training and has a good understanding of current legislation and guidelines. The childminder uses training effectively to improve outcomes for children. She has previously attended training to support speech and language, which has had a positive impact on her teaching. For example, the childminder asks a good range of questions, allows children time to think and narrates effectively. The childminder monitors children's development well. She has a confident knowledge of their stage of development and how to develop their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder allows children to take the lead during their play and demonstrates good quality teaching skills as she seamlessly provides extension and challenge through purposeful interaction. For example, as children explored a train track, the childminder asked children to count and recognise colours. Children enjoy being creative and the childminder provides a variety of resources which children are able to select independently. Children confidently used glue spreaders and developed physical skills as they selected items to create their pictures. Children talk confidently and the childminder extends their ideas well with further questioning and purposeful praise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and have good relationships with the childminder. They enjoy being in her company. For example, they sit with the childminder and listen intently to stories. She reads enthusiastically and talks to children about what is happening in the pictures. Children play well alongside each other. The childminder plans games for children to play where they have to take turns and share. Children have a good knowledge of hygiene procedures and confidently wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children have daily opportunities for outside play and regularly attend toddler groups that enable them to further develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and eager to learn. They concentrate for long periods and are fully engaged in learning. For example, children work together to complete structures through which to post marbles, and demonstrate good problem-solving skills as they discuss the different options they could use. Children develop good mathematical skills and acquire a good understanding of numbers. They are learning a wide range of skills in preparation for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447199 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1049666 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Billingshurst, West Sussex. The childminder is open all year round from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

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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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