Childminder 113894

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 9 May 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 gains clear and useful information from parents about children's development when they start. She makes accurate observations and assessments to record progress and ensure gaps in learning are effectively identified and addressed.  The childminder adapts activities to meet the needs of individual children. For example, she holds pieces of fruit as younger children draw round them while older children enjoy drawing them independently.  The childminder has a very caring and calm nature. She forms positive bonds with children that effectively supports their personal, social and emotional development. Children are confident and happy to seek out help and ask questions.  All children make at least typical progress for their age from their starting points. For instance, younger children gain physical skills as they climb up and slide down the slide, and older children enjoy counting and simple addition and subtraction sums.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to help children to gain a better understanding about people and communities beyond their own experiences.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children's imagination and creativity skills.

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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 children's understanding and awareness of people's differences and similarities in the wider community  increase opportunities that encourage children to use their creative skills and imagination even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector was shown around the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the impact of teaching on children's enjoyment and development.  The inspector spoke with the children to gain an understanding of their views.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and the procedures for reporting concerns. The childminder supports children's additional needs, such as dietary requirements, and ensures they receive the support they need. This includes working with other professionals as necessary. The childminder provides a good range of stimulating activities indoors and outdoors. She plans exciting opportunities for children and follows their interests to extend activities. For example, children use real fruits and vegetables during role play as they pretend to make dinner. The childminder takes into account the views of parents to evaluate her provision effectively. She keeps up to date with best practice, such as from training and reading relevant publications.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes relevant plans that help children to work towards the next steps in their learning and shares these effectively with parents. She encourages parents to support children's learning at home. For example, she encourages children to take books home for parents to read with them. The childminder uses everyday opportunities to develop children's learning. For example, they chat about the childminder's guinea pig and the fact that he likes to eat carrots. The childminder communicates effectively with staff at other settings that children attend. For example, she shares information about children's individual learning for continuity of care and to support their outcomes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to become independent. For example, older children are supported to manage risks when making choices about sliding down the slide backwards or sideways. Younger children use a stool to enable them to climb up and down on their own from their chair at the table. Children enjoy healthy foods and snacks, such as cheese, strawberries and grapes, and they access fresh drinking water throughout the day. The childminder role models positive language and behaviour and has high expectations of children's behaviour. Children are kind and respectful to each other. They share and take turns, and play well alongside each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills that support their learning and development progress well. For example, young children describe colours and begin to count the number of objects in a pot. Older children enjoy reading with the childminder and understand that print has meaning. Children are motivated to investigate, explore and 'have a go'. They feel proud of their achievements and are confident in their play. Children are ready for their next stages of learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113894 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1061232 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Yapton, West Sussex. She works from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and is open for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant 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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