Childminder EY344896

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 11 November 2014

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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 keeps children safe. For example, she gets to know the children well and what they are each capable of, and that some like to take risks. She lets children explore with relevant levels of supervision and encouragement.  Children are well behaved and show kindness to each other. They share and take turns, and older children thoughtfully hand babies toys that they drop.  Children make good all-round progress. During play, they recognise numbers, count, and learn about position, size and quantity. They listen to stories and become competent speakers.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and her assistants as a united team. They share the organisation of the provision and the care of the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not learn about time and the sequence of daily events to help them anticipate what will happen next.  The childminder does not always involve parents as part of her evaluation process, to gain their views and ideas for continuing development that affects their children.

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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

 find ways to help children understand the routine better and what is going to happen next  use evaluation more effectively to help reflect on practice, and include the views of parents to identify further areas for improvement, to help improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder teaching children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector saw how the childminder works with her co-childminder and assistant.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, of her co-childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder renews her understanding of the early years requirements as part of ongoing improvements. She keeps her assistant updated and makes amendments to the organisation of her practice as changes are identified that strengthen her provision. For example, she makes sure that she keeps to the required ratios and children are supported well. Safeguarding is effective. From recent training the childminder learnt the latest guidelines to help her recognise and manage concerns about children's welfare, and of how to protect them. The childminder forms good relationships with parents from the beginning. They exchange information regularly about children's care and progress, and are equally involved in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from appropriate levels of support from the childminder. She knows when to leave them to play alone and when to join in. For example, the childminder watched children as they looked at shells in a pretend rock pool for a while before she joined them. She asked questions about the shells and explained that some crabs are delicious to eat and some live in other creature's shells. The childminder monitors children's progress and keeps detailed records of their achievements. She shares ideas with parents to help them extend children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives each child the time they need to settle in and allows them to develop an attachment naturally to herself, her co-childminder and assistants. Children quickly feel safe and secure, and become confident in the friendly environment. Children can access most resources independently and know what is available. They move between rooms when they want to be creative, quiet or busily explore. The childminder encourages children to play outside daily and reminds them to drink more water when it is hot. Children know that they need to wear sun cream and hats before they go out in the sun or coats when it is cold.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and enjoy finding things out. They concentrate for long periods at activities they have chosen, and are interested in learning how things work. For instance, they discover the water they carefully carry and pour will only flow down the troughs if they overlap properly. Children practise their early writing skills and control of their hand muscles when they paint and draw. They learn to do things independently, such as to put on their shoes and coats. Children develop a good foundation for further learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344896 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1048973 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 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Fittleworth, West Sussex. She works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder, and an assistant. The childminder provides childcare from 8am to 5.30pm on Monday and Thursday, for 48 weeks each year. She holds a relevant 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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