Childminder EY444410

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2016 21 September 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 forms strong partnerships with parents, to meet children's needs. She communicates effectively with them and constantly shares information about their children's development.  The childminder places high regard on settling children into her home. She uses information from parents to help provide a calm and nurturing environment. Children settle quickly into the childminder's care.  The childminder keeps up to date with any changes in required practice and legislation, to improve her knowledge and skills.  The childminder has positive relationships with other settings that children attend. She regularly communicates with children's key persons and, together, they encourage children's progress. Children are making good progress in preparation for school.  The childminder has a good knowledge of child development. She provides interesting activities which encourage children to explore and learn through play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully enable young children to choose resources and explore independently, to further encourage their learning.  The childminder does not make the most of some routine times of the day to develop children's knowledge and extend their 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

 improve opportunities for children to choose resources and make independent decisions about their play  make the most of everyday routines and experiences to teach children new things and further encourage their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor environment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed teaching and children's development with the childminder, and how she provides individual children with challenging learning opportunities.  The inspector viewed a range of written documents, including policies, some of the children's development records and the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children explore in a safe and secure environment. The childminder supervises them constantly and completes risk assessments and daily checklists to further ensure that the environment is suitable. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures and the process she would follow if she had concerns about a child's well- being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation. She reflects on her practice and children's progress well, to drive improvement. She includes the views of parents and children when deciding how to improve. For example, she discussed the positive impact that her systems for assessment had on her sharing information with parents. Parents have commented that they feel more included in their children's development and able to contribute.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early language skills effectively. She provides a good level of narration while children explore and enables them to hear key words, such as 'big eyes' and 'very soft', as they play and develop their knowledge. The childminder also incorporates simple number language into nursery rhymes and while children explore musical instruments. She takes the time to get to know children. She provides a number of opportunities for them to explore and uses her early observations to inform future planning and identify their next steps in learning. For example, the childminder encouraged children to explore water so that she could assess how they responded to messy activities. Children thoroughly enjoyed splashing and transporting water to different containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly develop strong relationships with the childminder, who provides them with a nurturing environment to support their well-being. The childminder encourages children's physical skills. For example, children are active as they visit local play parks and go for walks in nearby woodland. Children also have ample opportunity to meet other children and develop their social skills; for example, as they visit various toddler groups. From a young age, children have a good understanding of what the childminder expects of them. For example, the childminder teaches children the importance of sitting down to eat and drink in order for them to remain safe. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners who are happy to discover and learn from the resources available to them. They are not afraid to have a go and confidently explore new activities. Children enjoy listening to stories and exploring books, which supports their early reading skills. Children are developing the skills needed for future learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444410 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1059235 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The childminder provides childcare from Monday to Wednesday, 7.30am until 6pm, 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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