Childminder EY301094

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2017 27 April 2015

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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 offers a welcoming, well-planned environment for children. For instance, they enjoy playing in the well-equipped studio at the bottom of the garden, as well as choosing resources freely in the house.  Children are confident, happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with the childminder, who is caring and sensitive to their individual needs.  The childminder plans activities that children enjoy and which complement their experiences in other settings. Children especially enjoy developing their own ideas, for example, through a wide range of creative activities. They make good progress in their development from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works with them closely and keeps them well informed. She successfully involves parents in their children's learning. For instance, she provides regular suggestions for activities to continue at home.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her practice and seeks regular feedback from parents and children to help identify areas to improve.

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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 has not fully extended activities and resources that help children learn about different people and communities and the wider 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

 make the best possible use of opportunities to develop and extend skills and knowledge, to help raise the quality of the provision even further  provide further opportunities for children to take part in a wide variety of activities that help them learn about people and communities outside of their immediate experience.

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Inspection activities

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

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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 child protection concerns. She keeps up to date, for instance, through links with other childminders and the support of the local authority early years team. The childminder works closely with other early years settings children attend. For instance, they share regular information to help develop a consistent approach to children's learning. She monitors the learning programme effectively and identifies gaps and make changes. For example, she quickly noticed that children would benefit from new challenges to support their developing number skills and included this in her planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She observes them closely and plans a wide variety of activities that is well matched to their interests and needs. She extends activities well. For instance, children explored the life cycle of a caterpillar effectively through stories, puzzles and model making. Children became engrossed in these activities and were eager to share what they already knew. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. For instance, children learn to use books confidently in various ways, such as for finding information or for inspiration for their models, as well as enjoying stories. The childminder encourages children to persevere with difficult tasks, such as a challenging new puzzle. Children were delighted when they finished it on their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She offers children warm, supportive reassurance and praise. Children are polite and well behaved. The childminder makes thorough checks of the home each day to help children play safely and is vigilant about supervising them all the time. Children learn useful skills and knowledge to help keep them safe. For instance, the childminder encourages them to think about safety during activities and involves them in regular fire drills to practise what to do in an emergency. Children have good opportunities for physical activity and exercise, such as playing in the garden, walks in the fields or digging and planting vegetables at the childminder's allotment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to join in activities and motivated to learn. They make confident choices about what they want to do and express their needs and wishes clearly. They are independent. For instance, they manage their own shoes easily when they want to play outside. Children develop strong social skills and learn to share, take turns and negotiate with others. They enjoy solving problems and confidently recall what happens in a favourite book. Children quickly gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301094 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1092217 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex. She offers care from 7.45am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, during school term times only. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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