Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 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 provides a well-organised, welcoming environment for children. For example, they enjoy playing in the well-equipped play areas, where they can easily choose from a good variety of resources.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder and her co- childminder work together well to meet children's individual needs and support their emotional and physical well-being.  Children take part in a wide variety of activities and outings that the childminder plans based on a good understanding of their interests and needs. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed. For example, she provides regular updates about children's progress and achievements to help them extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder is motivated to improve. For example, she makes good use of support

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This provision is good

from the local authority early years adviser to keep up to date and get new ideas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established close links with the other early years settings that children attend, to help develop a consistent approach to children's learning.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to help children extend their knowledge and explore the natural world.

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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

 improve the arrangements further for working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend, to ensure a fully consistent approach to children's learning  extend opportunities for children to explore and investigate the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and her co-childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice, children's learning and development, and her evaluation of activities.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked around the areas of the 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 her responsibility to protect children and knows how to recognise and report any concerns about their welfare. She makes daily checks of the premises, and effectively identifies and removes any hazards, to help provide a safe environment. The childminder is well organised and keeps thorough childminding records. She monitors the learning programme effectively to quickly identify any gaps. For instance, she increased activities to support children's early mathematical skills after recently reviewing the provision. Together with her co- childminder, she regularly invites feedback from parents to help her monitor and evaluate the service, and identify priorities for future improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well. For instance, she gathers detailed information from parents about children's needs before they start. She supports children's language and communication skills effectively. For example, she talks to them as they play, asks questions and introduces new words. Children enjoy purposeful activities, such as making their own pizzas. The childminder successfully adapts tasks to meet children's different needs. For instance, older children competently spread their own pizza sauce while younger children added various toppings. Children were thrilled to see what happens to the cheese when the pizzas were cooked and enjoyed eating them for lunch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and learn to treat each other with respect. They have warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. She acts as a good role model and offers them calm reassurance and praise. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. For instance, children have fun practising their physical skills during outings to the park, the woods or a soft-play centre. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, and learn why they need to wash their hands before they eat. The childminder helps them gain useful knowledge and skills to help keep them safe. For example, children take part in regular evacuation drills to help them learn what to do in an emergency. Children learn about the wider community, for instance when they share their languages or celebrations from home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children communicate confidently and develop good social skills. For instance, they quickly learn to share and take turns. They become more independent. For example, they help themselves to toys and make choices about their play. Children enjoy stories and listen attentively when the childminder reads to them. They are eager to join in and motivated to learn. They are well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484219 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1003839 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 25

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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 lives in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex. The childminder works jointly with her husband, who is her co-childminder. She cares for children from 7am to 6pm each weekday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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