Childminder EY461464

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 26 November 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 knows children well. She provides an environment which stimulates and motivates children to confidently explore and learn.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She includes parents fully in their children's development, which helps them understand how to further support their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a positive attitude towards continuous development and improving her provision for children. For example, she has developed the garden area to include a wider range of activities and resources.  Children have strong relationships with the childminder. They include her in their play and seek her out for support and reassurance when needed.  Observation and assessment of children's learning are effective. The childminder focuses highly on children's interests and plans activities which support the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in all areas of development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed her partnerships with other settings that children attend to consistently share information to support continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to develop children's mathematical knowledge and understanding.

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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 relationships with other settings that children attend to effectively share information and support continuity in their care and learning  make greater use of opportunities to help children develop their mathematical skills and knowledge of numbers further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed and took account of a range of written documentation, including policies, staff suitability checks, risk assessments and parents' feedback.  The inspector sampled children's development records and tracked children's progress from their starting points.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures to protect children from harm. She has a secure understanding of her responsibilities and ensures her knowledge is kept up to date. The childminder continually develops her knowledge of child development. For example, she completes online courses and attends training. Since her last inspection, she has gained a level 3 qualification in childcare. This has had a positive impact on her understanding of how children learn and how to observe, plan and assess their ongoing development. The childminder tracks children's progress regularly to help identify any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident, keen to explore and participate in the learning experiences that the childminder provides. For example, children enjoyed spooning flour and sugar into a large tray and using their hands to discover what marks they could make. Older children used words such as 'crunchy' and used diggers to scoop the mixture before making dough to make tracks. Younger children enjoyed exploring water and mud outside, while older children's interest in diggers led to finding a snail. The childminder discussed with children where a snail would like to live, which encouraged discussion about different habitats. The childminder actively encourages children to explore books. She reads with enthusiasm and inspires children to share their thoughts as she reads.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are polite and play well alongside each other. Older children show care and consideration to younger children. For example, they share toys and resources without prompting. The childminder researches suitable activities to help develop children's knowledge of the world; for example, craft and cooking activities. In addition, children visit toddler groups to meet and interact with other children and adults to learn about differences and similarities. Older children learn how to manage their own safety. For example, as they climbed up the side of a structure, they knew that they were only allowed to go to the second step.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for future learning and school. Children are beginning to take responsibility for themselves and develop their independence skills. For example, older children take their shoes and coats off and all children learn to wash their hands. Children are assured communicators and keen to share their knowledge. For example, they confidently explained how hovercrafts travel on water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461464 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1063474 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm.

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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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