Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 6 February 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an exceptionally warm and inviting environment. There is a wide range of interesting and motivating activities and resources. Children are extremely happy and settle immediately into her home.  Observation and assessment of children's learning are precise and activities are planned to continuously meet children's interests and next steps. Children are constantly motivated and engaged in learning through play. Children make excellent progress in all areas of learning and development.  Children's confidence is impressive. They are not afraid to have a go and are keen to do things for themselves. For example, putting on their coats and shoes to go outside.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with parents. She involves them fully in their children's learning and development and strongly encourages the continuation of children's learning at home.  The childminder is highly committed to keeping her knowledge and understanding up

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This provision is outstanding

to date. She has completed a number of online courses and meets regularly with other professionals to share ideas.  The childminder understands the importance of encouraging children's healthy lifestyles. Children have plenty of opportunities to run in the large outdoor area, play football and learn how to negotiate space when they use ride-on toys.

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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 further opportunities for children to solve problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector viewed children's development records and tracked their progress from their starting points.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about aspects of her practice and some of the activities she provides for children.  The inspector viewed a range of written documentation including policies and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places high regard on keeping her knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibilities up to date. For example, she attends specific training to help her identify signs of harm and risks to children's safety. The childminder is conscientious and ensures that her home is checked thoroughly each day. The childminder is highly reflective and welcomes continuous feedback from parents and children to help her improve. The childminder recently identified that she wanted to improve communication with parents. Since then, she has introduced a system where parents can share information and photographs of their children from home. This has had a positive impact on the effectiveness of receiving information about children's learning and interests at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent facilitator whose interaction with children is highly effective. She skilfully scaffolds their play and provides extension at all times. For example, while children explored animals, the childminder encouraged them to tell her the noises they make, put them into groups and count them. Children have an impressive knowledge of numbers. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills extremely well. She reinforces their rapidly growing vocabulary, for example, through effective narration and asking a range of questions to support their thinking skills. Children have an excellent understanding of language and learn key phrases in other languages. For example, children can say basic greetings in Swedish.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely independent and not afraid to do things for themselves. For example, they try to put their coats and shoes on before going outside. The childminder is aware that very occasionally she does things for children that they could probably do for themselves. Children have an excellent understanding of what the childminder expects from them and follow instructions very well. Children have a secure understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they hold knives correctly to chop their fruit. Children behave extremely well. The childminder has warm and nurturing relationships with children; she laughs with them and is a key part of their play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress. Already, children have an impressive literacy awareness for their age. For example, they find and arrange letters from their name on printed bottle tops. Children flourish as they explore the outdoor area. They confidently develop their excellent physical skills, for instance, when playing football. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448917 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1062703 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year around.

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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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