Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 17 December 2012

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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 provides a safe and interesting environment where children explore confidently and engage quickly in their learning.  Children are motivated to learn. The childminder provides learning opportunities that challenge them appropriately. They make consistently good progress in all areas of development.  The childminder reflects on her practice and provision regularly. She values the views of parents and uses these to improve. For example, since her last inspection, the childminder has extended the outdoor area to give children more space to explore.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She encourages them to share information about children's learning at home and provides regular opportunities for them to discuss their children's development.  The childminder has highly effective relationships with other settings that children attend. She understands the importance of working in partnership to support children's

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support children's understanding of periods of time. This occasionally makes it difficult for them to understand and follow instructions.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to develop children's knowledge of reading materials and understand that print carries meaning.

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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 children's knowledge and understanding of periods of time that they use during play  improve opportunities for children to develop an understanding of reading materials to support their level of knowledge further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of written documents including policies, risk assessments and certificates.  The inspector viewed children's development records and tracked their progress.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection legislation and the procedures to follow if she had concerns about children's welfare. The childminder ensures her knowledge is always up to date, for example she completes training and works closely with other settings to share information. The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. For instance, she is currently completing a childcare qualification. This helps develop her knowledge of how children learn and her confidence in planning interesting and engaging activities. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of child development. She monitors children's progress regularly and identifies any gaps in learning which she addresses immediately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good balance of activities that children choose and those that she plans. The childminder demonstrates skill at being able to take children's interests and add good extensions to keep them engaged and motivated to learn. For example, children's initial idea of playing with 'eggs', counting them and recognising colours, led seamlessly into a cooking activity. Children enjoyed spooning the ingredients into the scales, feeling the mixture and watching it change. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For instance, she talks to them while they play and asks them questions that encourage them to think and solve problems, such as 'how do you think we could fix the track together?'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong relationships with each other and with the childminder. They behave well, and show care and consideration towards one another. For example, they move out of the way when others want to use parts of the track. Children laugh together regularly and enjoy each other's company. Young children demonstrate good independence for their age. For example, they have a go at taking their shoes off when they come in from outside and help get the table ready for snacks. Children have regular opportunities for outdoor play. For example, the childminder makes good use of the local area where they visit parks and collect leaves on the way to school. Children enjoy using ride-on toys and scooters, and learn to negotiate space and their movements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for the next stage in their learning and the move to school. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, for example they enjoy digging in the sand. Children confidently make marks with pens and give meaning to them. For example, they draw lines for car parking spaces. Children are confident communicators who are not afraid to 'have a go' and take part in all activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447249 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1059365 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Steyning, West Sussex. She operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, throughout the year.

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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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