Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 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

 Children are confident, happy and settled with the childminder. They take part in a wide range of stimulating activities that interests them and motivates them to learn. They make good progress in their development.  The childminder's home is organised to provide an interesting and inviting learning environment for children. For instance, children happily choose from a wide variety of resources and play materials as they play between the inside and outside areas.  The childminder effectively supports children's physical and emotional well-being. She is attentive to their individual needs and helps them settle well. For example, she carefully follows young children's familiar home routines when they first start.  Parents have positive relationships with the childminder who ensures they are warmly welcomed into her home.  The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and makes changes to improve

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This provision is good

children's experiences. For instance, she frequently introduces new resources to encourage children's interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully extended systems for using her good assessments of children's development to monitor their progress as precisely as possible over time.  The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to support parents further to extend their child's learning at home.

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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 the use of assessments further to monitor individual children's progress even more precisely over time, to help promptly address any gaps in their development and encourage rapid progress  review the strategies used to support parents as fully as possible to further extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder in the playroom and the garden.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice, and about children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector read parent questionnaires and took account of parents' views.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare and she keeps her knowledge up to date. She is well organised and has a professional approach. She works closely with any other agencies or professionals involved with a child's care to help ensure a consistent approach. The childminder continually develops her practice. For instance, since registration, she has kept her knowledge up to date, gained new ideas and sought new resources to improve her practice. She regularly invites feedback from parents to help her evaluate the provision and identify areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents before children start, to help her get to know them well. She observes children closely to help her plan activities that they enjoy. The childminder skilfully supports children's language and communication skills. For instance, she talks and sings with children as they play and repeat new words. She encourages children's interest in books and stories; for instance, by using puppets that children enjoy being entertained with. Children enjoy finding their favourite stories to share. The childminder gives children time to practise new skills and explore activities for themselves. For example, children had fun filling and emptying containers with dried lentils and investigating them in different ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a good role model. She has warm and caring relationships with children and offers them calm, gentle guidance and praise. Children behave well and quickly become familiar with the daily routines. For example, they are eager to sit in their chairs to get ready for snack time. The childminder supervises children vigilantly and checks the home thoroughly each day to make sure it is safe. She supports children's good health effectively. For instance, she offers children nutritious snacks and follows careful hygiene routines when she changes children's nappies. Children enjoy playing outside every day. For instance, they have fun practising their physical skills in the garden or going on an outing to the beach, the woods or the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They become more independent and make choices as they play. For example, they help themselves to books and toys in the playroom. Children learn to get along together and take turns. They communicate confidently and develop good social skills. They are well prepared for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484879 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1000836 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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. She lives in Bracklesham, in Chichester, West Sussex. She cares for children each weekday throughout 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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