Childminder EY485870

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 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 kind and positive childminder warmly helps children to build strong bonds with her. She spends plenty of time joining in with their play and is attentive to their care needs. Children are happy, confident and settle well.  The childminder supports children's early language development effectively. For example, she consistently describes what they see around them and introduces new words as they play. Young children begin to express themselves confidently and make good progress from their starting points in learning.  Partnerships with parents are positive and the childminder communicates with them well. For example, she regularly discusses how parents can continue to support learning at home and encourages their feedback on her provision.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and identifies strengths and weaknesses. She makes further improvements to help ensure positive outcomes.

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This provision is good

 Children regularly visit a variety of groups in the local community. They have enjoyable opportunities to meet and play with new children, and develop positive social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use her assessments to help check children's progress closely, to swiftly identify any gaps in learning.  Children cannot easily choose from the range of toys and resources available to help fully support their early independence.

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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 the monitoring of children's progress further to help ensure any gaps in learning are identified as quickly as possible  strengthen ways to fully encourage children's play choices to help further support their early independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection, and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continues to develop her childcare knowledge and skills to make improvements to her teaching and children's learning. She regularly researches new ideas and successfully shares best practice with other childminders. For example, she has introduced new engaging activities to support children's interest in transport, such as painting with toy vehicles. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough and up-to-date understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She knows the action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child, including protecting children from extremist views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know what children enjoy and uses their interests to help motivate children in their learning successfully. For example, as young children enjoy exploring a variety of toy food, the childminder asks if they can 'pour her a cup of tea'. She encourages children's early understanding of technology well. Children confidently explore an electronic toy kettle, to make it light up and make boiling water sounds. The childminder supports children's interest in early literacy and engages them in stories well. For example, she challenges children to name the animals they can see in the book and to make the different animal sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with nutritious home-cooked meals and plenty of opportunities for physical play and exercise. For example, children enjoy developing physical skills at local soft-play areas and on trips to local parks and woodlands. Children behave well and the childminder sensitively reminds them of her high expectations. Young children listen well to the childminder's instructions and happily pass her toys, beginning to share in their play. Children build strong levels of self-esteem and respond well to the childminder's praise. For example, they smile and giggle as they stack cups to make towers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children enjoy their play and engage successfully in their learning. They are well motivated and willing to give things a go. For example, they enjoy exploring electronic toys and show curiosity in what the different buttons and switches do. Children show good early imagination and enjoy acting out real-life scenarios. For instance, they happily climb into toy cars and pretend to drive, pressing the horn and steering the wheel. Children move freely around the environment and show good coordination. They respect the childminder and her home, and confidently learn the skills needed for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485870 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1009516 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Burgess Hill, Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides care for children between 7.30am and 6.30pm each weekday, all year round.

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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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