Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 9 January 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 supports children's speaking and listening skills very well. For example, she offers young children plenty of opportunities to hear and use new words as they play. Children happily share their views and describe the world around them. Children show good progress from the starting points in their learning.  The childminder builds strong bonds with children, who are very happy and settled in her care. She is nurturing and affectionate and supports children's emotional well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses effective ways to involve parents in all aspects of their children's learning. For example, she discusses children's interests and achievements from home using 'home-link' books.  The childminder accurately evaluates her practice and identifies further areas for improvement. She makes positive changes to help improve outcomes for children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly takes children into the community to attend various play groups, such as singing sessions. Children are confident and develop good social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's monitoring of children's progress is not fully effective in precisely identifying their next steps in learning to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not fully support children's understanding of how print carries meaning, to help develop their early literacy skills even further.

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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 monitoring of children's progress even more precisely to help the planning of their next steps in learning and support them to make even greater progress  provide further opportunities for children to learn that print carries meaning, to help further develop their early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder encourages parents to help evaluate her provision and makes continual improvements. For example, she has added a new play area for children to further support their choices in play. The childminder develops her practice and updates her knowledge in a variety of ways. For example, she regularly researches new activity ideas and shares good practice with a network of local childminders. She has attended training to help further her knowledge of how children learn and develop. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to manage child protection concerns. She confidently knows how to identify and minimise risks to children and is up to date with current legislation. Children enjoy a safe and secure environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She regularly observes them and develops a good understanding of their interests. She plans enjoyable activities to help engage and motivate children. For example, children enjoyed playing a game using magnetic rods to catch toy sea creatures. The childminder encouraged young children to name what they had caught and older children to count them and recognise numbers. The childminder supports children's sensory play and exploration in enjoyable ways. For example, children enjoyed feeling coloured spaghetti. They talked about the colours they saw and used good language, such as 'slimy', to describe how it felt.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the homely environment. The childminder is a very good role model to children and teaches them to respect others. Children behave well and older children happily pass toys to younger children and include them in their play. The childminder teaches children effectively about healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy plenty of exercise in the garden and on trips to local parks. They develop a strong sense of independence and take pride in their achievements. For example, they confidently dress themselves for outdoor play and celebrate as they blow their own bubbles in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage well in their learning and enjoy a wide range of activities. They show good imagination and enjoy acting out different scenarios in their play. For example, children went on a pretend trip to the shops and knew to stop at the red traffic light. Children have good mathematical skills; they confidently counted the bubbles they blew and recognised their different shapes. Children have good physical development and show good control over creative equipment. For example, they used scissors well to cut spaghetti and used tweezers to fill buckets with it. Children quickly learn the skills they need for the next stages in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443200 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1062569 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides care for children between 7.45am and 5.30pm each weekday, all year round.

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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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