Childminder EY410045

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 23 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 with care to ensure they meet the expected outcomes for their ages and to identify their next steps for development.  The childminder works in partnership with parents to establish children's developmental needs and offer effective support. She forms strong relationships with the staff in the other settings that children attend, to ensure children benefit from continuity in care.  Children make good progress. The childminder is aware of any special educational needs they may have and follows strategies to ensure these to do not affect their progress.  The childminder provides a range of opportunities where she teaches children to have an awareness of healthy foods; children benefit from eating healthy snacks and meals.  The childminder updates her professional knowledge using a range of methods. She ensures she is up to date with new legislation and changes her provision accordingly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always act to extend further children's thoughts and ideas, to enhance their everyday learning experiences.  At times, the childminder does not make the best use of available resources to enable children to make their own choices and lead their own 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

 develop ways to help children express their ideas and thoughts fully throughout their daily experiences  consider ways of organising resources, particularly so all children can make choices about what they want to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outside.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of factors that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. The childminder follows clear risk assessments to ensure her provision is safe for children. The childminder evaluates the quality of her practice and takes strong account of how children react to activities, to improve their learning experiences. For example, when they show little interest in a new resource, she makes changes, such as adding a till and money, to extend their pretend play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy learning through play. For example, they learn about different uses of writing when they play 'post offices'. Additionally, they learn to test out ideas, such as pushing along cars they have made and making their paper aeroplanes fly. The childminder pays strong attention to developing children's language and communication skills. She applies effective strategies to develop children's speech. The childminder has a strong understanding of each child's developmental needs, interests and backgrounds. She uses this to personalise activities to appeal to each child. For example, they write postcards to members of their extended families. The childminder acts on opportunities to teach children about differences that exist between people. For example, they find out about the different jobs their parents do. Children find out about various countries and climates. For example, they talk about the different environments penguins live in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure in the setting. They enjoy the childminder's company and demonstrate this well, such as with laughter and chatter. The childminder supports children in developing independence. For example, she shows them how to do things and lets them have a go. Children show appropriate levels of independence, including older children, who learn to manage their personal hygiene. The childminder acts to ensure children have the skills they need ready to move to larger settings, such as school. She prepares them emotionally for changes, such as adding information about new settings into their play. For example, children make postcards for new teachers. Children learn to share and interact with other children. The childminder encourages the development of social skills through various activities, such as skittles, which involve turn taking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good numeracy skills; for example, they count and recognise numbers that are important to them. Additionally, they build good foundations for future literacy. For instance, children learn about different purposes of writing and understand that words carry meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410045 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1054825 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder provides care all year round, apart from family holidays. She also cares for children during out-of-school hours. The childminder holds a recognised qualification in early years 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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Telephone number

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