Childminder 114758

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 3 August 2015

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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 has successfully reviewed and improved her practice since the previous inspection. For example, she now extends children's understanding of how to stay healthy more effectively. Children develop a good awareness of the importance of exercise and eating healthy foods.  Children are confident, settled and secure. They are independent and make choices and decisions for themselves. For example, the childminder involves older children in the planning of activities and topics.  The childminder has strong teaching skills and helps children make good progress from their starting points. For example, she makes skilful use of everyday opportunities, such as snack times, to reinforce children's counting skills.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with other settings children attend. For example, they exchange relevant information about children's achievements and identified next steps in learning. The childminder makes good use of the information

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This provision is good

she gains and provides activities that complement what children learn elsewhere.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not consistently have access to a wide variety of experiences that help enhance their already strong sensory skills.  The childminder does not consistently involve all parents in sharing what they know about children's achievements 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

 provide further opportunities for children to explore using their senses  build on the effective partnerships with parents and involve them more in the assessment of children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, including improvement plans.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. She is fully aware of the need to help protect children from being exposed to extreme views and harm. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment where children move around safely and independently. Children benefit from the childminder's improving knowledge and skills. For example, she makes good use of ideas gained from doing research and training to improve children's experiences. She recently put in place additional measures that contribute to keeping children safe on outings. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has completed paediatric first aid training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well. She observes and assesses their stages of learning carefully. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's good ongoing progress in the setting, for example, she uses termly summary reports. She successfully identifies learning priorities for each child. The childminder plans challenging activities and helps narrow any emerging gaps in children's learning. She builds children's communication skills effectively, for example, by introducing and repeating new words. The childminder extends children's awareness of colours well. For example, they talked together about colours of balls and matched them with pictures on their clothes. Children show good imagination, for example, when they pretend to fix the toy vehicles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They enjoy having cuddles and laugh together. The childminder extends children's sense of belonging and self- esteem, for instance, by displaying examples of their artwork in the playroom. Children behave well and play happily alongside their friends. They develop a good understanding of the need to share and take turns. The childminder builds children's physical skills well. She helps very young children learn to stand and walk. Older children develop good control and coordination, for example, when throwing and rolling balls.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need for a successful move to school. They quickly learn to see to their own personal care needs, such as dressing themselves in preparation for going outside. They help to do tasks, such as finding and carrying the toy boxes they want. Children develop good social skills and learn to communicate well. They enjoy learning and eagerly take part in activities. They like to explore and investigate things for themselves. For example, young children are fascinated by the way they can make wheels turn on toy vehicles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114758 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1057430 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Worthing, West Sussex. The childminder offers care Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She receives funding for free early years education 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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