Childminder EY483238

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 has strong relationships with children and knows them well. She provides a welcoming environment where children are happy and confident.  Observations and assessments of children's learning clearly show the progress children are making. The childminder tracks children's development regularly and uses the assessments to inform future planning. All children make good progress.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. For example, she involves them in their children's learning and encourages them to share information about what their children enjoy doing. The childminder welcomes their feedback to help her improve her practice and service.  The childminder has good relationships with other settings that children attend. She understands the importance of partnership working to support children with the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.  The childminder constantly develops her childcare knowledge. For example, she works

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This provision is good

closely with her early years advisor and researches early years websites to ensure she is aware of any changes in practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow children enough time to think and respond to her questions during play.  The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities to consistently help children learn to share and take turns.

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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

 build further on the good teaching skills to help children learn to think problems through and answer questions for themselves  make greater use of all opportunities to help children to learn to share and take turns consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector viewed a range of written documentation, such as policies, risk assessments and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's development records and tracked their progress.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's safety. She attends training to help keep up to date with current guidance. The childminder risk assesses her home daily. In addition, she has risk assessments for the outings that children take part in, such as walks to the duck pond and surrounding area. The childminder evaluates her practice and provision regularly. For example, she reviews each activity she plans and identifies ways to make it better for children. This helps to raise outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She follows children's interests and wishes, and incorporates aspects of learning into their play. For example, children chose to make sea creatures out of dough. The childminder allowed them to explore before initiating conversation about life under the sea. Children pretended to be mermaids, fishes and crabs, and used their bodies to move like them. The childminder adapts activities to suit the ages of all children. For example, she provided younger children with a tray of jelly, rice pudding and custard. They made marks and explored freely with their hands and mouth. Older children had trays with dried rice, pasta, jelly and water. The childminder provided them with farm animals and used this as an opportunity, for example, to discuss what animals eat and how to look after them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has strong relationships with all children. Children settle exceptionally well. The childminder has a good knowledge of babies' routines and provides a warm and nurturing environment for them to develop. The childminder makes the most out of daily routines. For example, she talks to babies fondly as she changes their nappies, and laughs and smiles along with them. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices and makes healthy eating enjoyable. For example, children pick vegetables from the garden and help prepare them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in readiness for the next stage in their learning and the move to school. Younger children develop good control over their large physical skills and are confident to explore their surroundings. Older children are confident communicators who enjoy taking part in activities together. For example, they worked together to hunt for eggs hidden in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483238 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 998713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Midhurst, West Sussex. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm for most of the year.

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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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