Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 24 June 2014

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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 well-organised, welcoming home environment for children. She makes thorough checks of the premises each day and effectively identifies and removes any hazards, to help provide a safe environment.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder knows them well and sensitively meets their individual physical and emotional needs.  Children enjoy a wide variety of experiences that the childminder plans based on her good knowledge of their interests and needs. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Partnerships are effective. The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed. For example, she provides regular updates about children's progress and offers ideas and resources to help parents extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder reflects on what she does and effectively identifies areas for further development. For instance, she is improving the garden play space to offer new

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This provision is good

challenges for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills even further, to help continually raise the quality of children's experiences.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with a wide range of opportunities to learn about technology.

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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

 make greater use of opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge, to help raise outcomes for children to the highest level  build on the range of experiences to further extend children's understanding of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and about children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector read questionnaires from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She is well organised, for instance, she keeps comprehensive childminding records. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children to help her evaluate the provision. She works successfully in partnership with other early years settings that children attend, such as pre-schools. For instance, she meets with them regularly to share assessments and they work closely together to consistently support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and monitors their progress closely. She quickly identifies any gaps in their learning and plans activities to help children catch up where needed. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For instance, she skilfully asks children questions while they play and encourages new words. The childminder responds to children's interests, effectively extending their learning. For instance, she provided a variety of shoes with different straps and fastenings as children were fascinated with putting on and taking off their shoes. The childminder plans interesting experiences that capture children's imaginations well, such as using ice cubes to help them learn about igloos.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She offers children warm, calm reassurance and praise. She is responsive to children's individual needs and routines. For instance, she recognises when they are tired or ready to eat. Children behave well. They learn to value each other's similarities and differences, such as when they share their home languages through stories and songs. The childminder supervises children vigilantly. She helps them develop useful skills to keep them safe, such as climbing into their chair carefully for lunch. Children gain good physical skills, for instance, when they use the equipment outside or go on outings to the park or to a soft play centre.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and quickly gain independence skills. For instance, they help themselves to resources and make choices about their day. Children are eager to take part in activities and motivated to learn. They become confident communicators and clearly express their wishes and needs. Children develop good social skills. They learn to wait patiently and listen well. Children show an interest in books and are keen to share stories. They are well prepared for their future learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472552 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1069952 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Hassocks, West Sussex. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am to 2.30pm each weekday throughout the year. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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