Childminder EY491268

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 works well with her co-childminder. They provide a warm and welcoming environment which effectively helps to support children's care, learning and development.  The childminder has built strong relationships with parents. She seeks information from parents about their children when they first start. She shares regular information about their children's progress. Parents feel involved in their children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder and each other. She knows them well and effectively supports their emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder is a good role model to children. She encourages them to share toys, take turns and develop good manners. They are settled, happy and content in her care.  The childminder seeks the views of those who use her setting. She uses the information from parents and children to help her plan for future developments and

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This provision is good

ongoing improvements. Outcomes for children continually improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively organise some group activities to fully involve and engage all children.  At times, the childminder does things for children without giving them sufficient opportunities to master independence skills for themselves.

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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 the organisation of some group activities to fully involve and engage all children  make the most of all opportunities to encourage children to consistently learn to manage tasks for themselves to develop their independence skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, and talked with them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector took note of parents' written views.  The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good level of knowledge about how to keep children safe in her care. She knows what signs and symptoms she must be alert to. The childminder makes effective use of her policies and procedures to help her ensure that she knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children. The environment is safe. The childminder uses risk assessments and helps children learn about keeping themselves safe. She attends training to help her develop her skills and knowledge, and improve her quality of practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of accurate observations of children to help her plan for the next steps in their learning. She plans exciting activities based on children's current interests and knows how to extend their interest. For example, children enjoyed a bug hunt and enjoyed making binoculars to help their hunting skills. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she reads stories and teaches them new words. Children enjoy a range of seasonal activities. For example, they explore animals in a snow-themed messy play tray. Children have many opportunities to learn about the wider community. For example, the childminder takes them to larger social groups. This helps them meet and interact with different people in their communities and develops their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively promotes a healthy lifestyle. For example, she supplies and encourages children to eat nutritious foods. Children enjoy playing outdoors in the fresh air. They have the opportunity to develop their physical skills, for example, as they play throwing games. The childminder helps children learn about good hygiene. For example, they talk about washing their hands before and after eating. The childminder uses simple rules and boundaries to help children learn about keeping safe. For example, she reminds them to sit on their bottoms on chairs so they do not fall off. The childminder provides a good range of resources, activities and experiences to help support children's learning and development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of skills to help support the next stage in their learning. For example, they freely share their toys and take turns in play. Children develop good social skills. They talk and share their thoughts and ideas with their friends and adults. They learn to recognise their names; for example, they self-register in the morning when they arrive. Children develop confidence and learn to make choices, such as which snacks to have each day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491268 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1023643 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works at the address of another registered childminder and her assistant in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The childminder provides care from 7am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, 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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