Childminder EY393388

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 29 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 understands the progress children make. She uses information from everyone involved in the children's learning, including parents and staff in other settings, to ensure her assessments are correct. The childminder identifies children's priorities for development and focuses on these carefully in all aspects of her provision.  The childminder ensures parents understand how they can support their children's development at home. For example, she provides them with ideas for techniques to support language development.  Children who speak additional languages make good progress in learning English, and begin to communicate confidently with the childminder and other children.  The childminder provides children with experiences that help them to learn about and enjoy healthy foods. For example, children help to prepare healthy meals, such as vegetable soup, and enjoy picking fruit from the garden to eat.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works with an assistant. She implements effective strategies to ensure her assistant follows her procedures for keeping children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder leads children's creative activities, which slightly limits their opportunities to be more creative in their independent play.  The childminder has some resources available to children, such as on entry. However, these do not provoke high levels of curiosity or invite children to explore independently.

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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

 offer children more opportunities to be creative within their free play  make a wider range of experiences available for children which provokes their curiosity and encourages them to make independent choices in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder follows effective procedures to monitor children's well-being. She knows the signs that may indicate that a child may be at risk and how to act if a concern arises. The childminder evaluates continually and makes changes to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she notices when children are not responding well to her teaching techniques and changes these to make activities more effective. The childminder follows strategies to improve her professional knowledge and understanding. For example, she seeks support from local advisers on areas in which she is less confident and attends courses to help her improve her provision. For instance, she is currently learning about how to adapt her practice to meet new government initiatives.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has improved her teaching practices since her previous inspection. For example, she now uses questions which suit children's level of understanding and offer challenge. For instance, a question leads to children using well-thought processes as they work out the best way of throwing balls over a trampoline net. The childminder shows skill in supporting children's speech and language skills. For instance, she models language in a clear manner which children eagerly copy. Children have rich opportunities to learn about how life varies from their own. For example, children share stories written in their home languages and learn Portuguese during their time with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder welcomes children warmly into her family home and forms strong relationships with children. For example, children eagerly talk about the childminder's family. The childminder promotes the development of social skills, such as sharing and interacting with other children. For example, she takes children to playgroups frequently where they can mix with larger groups of children and helps children to develop friendships. The childminder pays close attention to preparing children for moves to different settings, including school. She follows strategies which help children to become familiar with the premises, such as making sure they visit the school frequently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show confidence in the setting and are happy to challenge themselves. For example, they willingly have a go at cutting up carrots and potatoes. Children show good control over using tools during activities and develop physical skills ready for their future writing. Children enjoy counting. For instance, they count to five as they catch and throw balls or knock down towers of bricks. They learn numbers ready for their future learning. Children develop self-confidence in the setting, they smile and show pride as they are rewarded with praise for their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393388 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1093877 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder works with an assistant. Her service is open all day on Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder also provides care for children before and after school. The childminder accepts early years education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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