Childminder EY455695

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 25 June 2013

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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 formed good partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. She regularly exchanges information about children's learning for a joined-up approach to their care.  Children have good relationships with the childminder and they feel safe and confident with her. She has a settling-in process individual to each child, which gives them sufficient time to get to know and trust her.  The childminder monitors children's individual progress accurately and plans activities that help them move on to the next stage of their learning. Children progress well from their individual starting points.  Children enjoy a wide range of experiences indoors and outdoors. The childminder takes them on many outings that enhance their learning. For example, they go to local places of interest to see wildlife, to the library to hear and choose stories, and to soft play venues for physical activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently include early mathematics, such as counting, comparing and measuring, as part of children's play.  The youngest children do not have as many opportunities as the older ones to make choices about their play.

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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

 use all opportunities to improve children's early understanding of mathematics  give younger children even more opportunities to choose resources and extend their play imaginatively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector looked at the resources and space available to children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including for self-evaluation, children's development and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps children safe. For example, she carries out regular risk assessments to ensure children's safety in her home and on outings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of local safeguarding procedures and how to protect children. She knows how to identify and record her concerns, including patterns of non-attendance. The childminder evaluates her practice continually to make improvements to her provision. For example, she swapped the toy box with the reading area to provide a place where children could be cosy and enjoy books more. The childminder researches information about early years to keep her knowledge current and her practice updated.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans daily activities that suit children's routines. For instance, they go on outings to local parks and groups in the morning, when children are less tired. The childminder links the outings and activities to children's interests and plans how to provide further challenge for them. For example, when children showed interest in a man holding owls when they were out, the childminder read them books about owls. The childminder monitors children's progress well and regularly reassesses how to move their learning on. She understands that children learn in different ways and like different things. For instance, the childminder encourages less-adventurous children to explore by copying others, such as touching the paints and feeling the texture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gently guides children to learn how to play safely and behave well. For instance, she explains they might fall if they stand on the rocking dragon. Children are polite and show consideration from a very young age, such as sharing paint brushes with their friends. The childminder helps children develop healthy habits. For example, they spend time outside every day, climbing, crawling and balancing. The childminder explains about healthy foods, and talks about the benefits of exercise for growing strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become confident to try new things and develop new skills. For example, they often try things several times, showing great persistence. The childminder models language as children play to help them to speak well. Children enjoy finding out new ways to use toys, such as discovering that discs from a stacking toy can also roll. Children progress well from their individual starting points, acquiring a strong desire to learn that prepares them well for further learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455695 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1063156 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Littlehampton, West Sussex. She provides childcare from Monday to Friday all day. She receives funding to provide free early education sessions for children aged three and four years.

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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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