Childminder, Out-of school day care in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 care of children is exceptional. The childminder provides children with excellent support, patience and attention during play at her home-from-home setting. Children benefit greatly from her purposeful interactions and activities throughout their time with her.  Children behave impeccably and play extremely harmoniously with their older and younger friends. For example, it is a setting where fun and friendships are embraced and interwoven expertly by the devoted childminder.  There is excellent attention given to leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, children gain plenty of exercise each day, are able to access the outdoors freely and tuck into home-cooked meals, which they help to prepare during extremely sociable mealtimes.  Relationships with parents are extremely strong. Parents work exceptionally closely with the childminder to support children's care. For example, parents' views and opinions are

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This provision is outstanding

taken into account through regular termly questionnaires.  Partnerships with schools are exceptional. The childminder communicates with the schools continually to provide excellent consistency of care for children and complement their learning.  Children have an exceptional rapport with others and gain an excellent awareness of people's differences. For example, every month elderly people from the local community visit to engage in activities with the childminder and children.

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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

 extend further the excellent opportunities for children to be even more independent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector undertook an observation with the childminder and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the safeguarding and welfare of the children.  The inspector sampled some documents, such as those relating to safeguarding and assistant suitability.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of procedures to protect children and knows what to do in the event of any concerns. She guarantees that the required documentation is complete and well organised, and shares this with her assistants. The dedicated childminder shows a strong commitment to the service she offers. She continuously develops her practice extremely well, for instance, she carries out her own research online. The childminder is extremely reflective in her practice and uses this to make sure that she is up to date constantly. She has a very strong working partnership with parents and they feel that their children are valued and treated as unique. The childminder sets high expectations of behaviour at all times and it is clear that the exemplary relationship with her co-childminder and assistants provides an excellent role model for children. She provides her assistants with an excellent level of support and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

guidance. For example, they have regular meetings to improve their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder meets children's play needs exceedingly well, providing an excellent variety of activities for them to enjoy in their leisure time. Children are fully engaged, well- motivated and make their own play decisions. For example, their choices include making their own pizzas for their lunch and choosing their own healthy ingredients. Children are constantly engaged in the busy setting and are happily settled being involved in different play opportunities. The childminder is excellent at being vigilant and close by, supporting the children exceedingly well. She talks to them constantly and engages them in thought- provoking questions, such as about water safety. The childminder recognises the need to encourage children to be even more independent in some activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the care of the childminder, who is extremely well organised and very receptive to their needs. The excellent attention to building secure emotional attachments and strong levels of confidence among the children shines through. For example, they often have conversations about feelings and friendships. Children are very safe and secure in the attractive environment. The stimulating environment, inside and out, provides extremely well for children's play needs and enjoyment. For example, children thoroughly enjoy going outdoors to dig energetically in their own garden area, where they grow pumpkins and raspberries. The childminder meets children's physical and nutritional needs extremely well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483029 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 997721 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 34

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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 works with another childminder and assistants in Chichester, West Sussex. The childminder is only caring for children before and after school at present. She provides care in term time only from 6.30am to 9am and 3pm to 7.30pm. She is also open for one week in the summer holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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