Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2017 8 January 2014

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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 is a strong role model to children and sensitively supports and guides their good behaviour. Children happily play together and behave very well. They easily share toys and are considerate of others, showing respect for the childminder's home.  The childminder has effective ways to keep her knowledge up to date, such as through research, training and sharing good practice ideas with other childminders.  The childminder works very well with other professionals to help provide children with a consistent learning environment. For example, she uses communication books to share children's achievements and assessments with other settings that children attend.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She consistently asks children interesting questions and encourages them to share their thoughts and ideas. Children communicate very well and make good progress from

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This provision is good

their starting points in learning.  Parent partnerships are good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's well-being and development. After recent training, she now regularly gives parents helpful ideas for how they can continue to support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not consistently have access to a wide variety of resources and opportunities to fully support their early literacy skills.  The childminder does not fully support children's understanding of the importance of healthy eating on their good health.

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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

 provide children with more varied opportunities to fully develop their early literacy skills  give children further support in understanding the importance and benefits of healthy eating on their well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and the 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of herself and the children. Her self-evaluation is accurate and she gains the views of parents and children to help guide improvement. For example, she has added an extra play space for children, helping them to develop their play and learning further. The childminder has worked hard to address previous recommendations. For example, she has introduced new books and dolls which reflect differences and she actively celebrates the cultures of the children who attend. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She has an up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and attends regular safeguarding training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children's play and assesses their development closely. She records their achievements in learning accurately and uses her detailed knowledge of the children to help her plan precise next steps in learning. The childminder provides a stimulating environment that successfully supports children's interests. For example, children very much enjoy creating their own dens. They enthusiastically gather material and carefully drape it over furniture to create their 'cosy place'. The childminder extends children's learning well and encourages them to talk about who might live in the den and how they could decorate it. She joins in with children's play very well and successfully supports their ideas and imaginations. For instance, as children pretend it is time for bed, she asks them what they might see and hear outside at night time. Children excitedly talk about hearing owls and seeing the moon in the sky.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children to a variety of activities within the community to help broaden their experiences. They take part in regular play sessions and attend a local childminding group, which helps them to extend their social skills and make trusting friendships. The childminder is very caring and engaging. She builds strong bonds with children, who thoroughly enjoy their time playing with her. Children have regular access to outdoor play in the well-resourced and spacious garden. They enjoy being active and develop good physical skills and an awareness of safety. For example, they carefully climb up the ladder in the playhouse and know to climb slowly and hold on tightly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly motivated learners and enjoy directing their own play. For example, they confidently explore the resources available and develop their own games and ideas. Children are very imaginative and enjoy pretending to be builders, using the toy toolkit to fix their newly made den. Children confidently count and work out how many breadsticks they will have if they add one or take one away. They enjoy singing and impressively remember a wide range of songs and their different actions. Children express themselves and their views with confidence and quickly gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420360 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1069039 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Worthing, in West Sussex. The childminder provides care for children between 7.30am and 6pm each weekday, 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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