Childminder EY473026

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 1 August 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has formed excellent partnerships with parents, who value the comprehensive information they receive and the frequent opportunities they have to contribute to their children's learning records.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children are happy and have very close, trusting relationships with the childminder. This helps to support their excellent levels of self- confidence and emotional well-being.  Children make excellent progress. The childminder discusses children's starting points with parents. She observes children frequently as they play and plans meticulously for the next steps in their learning.  The childminder has very effective relationships with other providers, including schools. She shares an excellent range of information about children's achievements, which helps to support consistency in their learning and development.  The childminder is highly ambitious. She constantly seeks to improve her already

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This provision is outstanding

excellent practice even further. For example, she attends specific training to help her to support the individual needs of the children in her care.  The childminder provides children with an extensive range of opportunities to learn about other cultures and customs. For example, children recently made dragons to celebrate Chinese New Year and lanterns for Diwali.

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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

 continue to provide an even greater range of opportunities for children who prefer to use their left hand.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector examined a range of documents, including those relating to safeguarding children.  The inspector checked records of the childminder's suitability checks and looked at the children's learning records.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and discussed her practice.  The inspector read the self-evaluation report written by the childminder.  The inspector read the comments of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent and comprehensive understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder constantly evaluates her already excellent practice. She listens to and acts on suggestions from children. For example, she has provided 'motion' sand at the request of the children. The childminder very swiftly identifies any gaps in children's learning and takes prompt steps to close them. She knows where to seek advice for children who have special educational needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to stimulate and motivate children in their learning. For example, she talks to children about Shrove Tuesday and then helps them to make pancakes. She extends children's vocabulary and communication skills extremely well, for instance, she introduces children to new words, and children describe how the mixture changes as they add new ingredients. There is an excellent range of opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. For example, children make bird feeders and visit a local wetlands site. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to extend their mathematical understanding and vocabulary. For example, children sing songs about numbers and use the numbers in the environment to help to support their emerging understanding of subtraction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have an excellent understanding of routines. For instance, at lunchtime they lay the table with safety knives and forks before washing their hands. Children use tools highly competently, although the childminder misses occasional opportunities to fully support those who prefer to use their left hand. Children share and take turns without reminders. For example, when putting flour into the bowl, they considerately pass the spoon to their friends. Children confidently explore their environment and lead their own learning, freely choosing their activities and showing an awareness of risk. For instance, children organise their own pancake races and check to make sure that there is nothing to trip over.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education. This helps to ensure that children's move to nursery or school is smooth. Children are confident, highly motivated and independent learners. They enjoy listening to stories, rhymes and songs. Children learn to write their names and recognise that print carries meaning. Children count and they recognise numbers and basic shapes accurately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473026 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1071730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm from 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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