Childminder EY443350

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 July 2017 15 September 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 offers a welcoming home environment for children. She gives high priority to children's safety. She checks the home thoroughly each day for hazards and supervises children closely at all times.  Children settle quickly and are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder knows them well and is attentive to their individual needs. She supports their emotional and physical well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder keeps them well informed about children's care, routines and achievements on a daily basis and encourages parents to share information from home.  The childminder reflects on her practice and is motivated to continually improve. For instance, since the previous inspection, she has reviewed and extended the resources freely available to children to encourage their early literacy skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather highly detailed information from parents about what children can already do when they begin at the setting, to help her plan for their learning even more effectively from the start.  The childminder has not fully extended opportunities for children to use their home languages and share their backgrounds and experiences in the setting.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for gathering detailed information from parents about children's achievements before they begin at the setting, to help plan and support children's learning even more effectively from the start  extend opportunities for children to share their home languages, backgrounds and experiences in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and assessed the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector looked around the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records.  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 concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps up to date with childcare practice effectively, for instance, through links with other childminders and use of online resources. She makes good use of any courses she attends to help develop her knowledge and skills. For example, a course helps her reflect on how she supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder works closely with parents. She regularly seeks their views to help her evaluate the provision and identify areas to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children take part in a wide variety of activities and experiences that they enjoy. The childminder monitors their progress closely and identifies areas for further support. She supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she talks and sings to young children and introduces new words. The childminder successfully encourages children's interest in songs and stories. For example, she used toys to engage children in a song. Children were delighted as they joined in with the actions and experimented with the sounds that different musical instruments make. The childminder makes good use of everyday activities and routines to encourage early number skills, such as counting as children play or share pieces of an apple at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She is calm and patient, and offers children gentle guidance and praise. Children behave well. The childminder helps them settle in quickly and feel secure, for instance, she makes sure she follows their familiar home routines for mealtimes and sleeping. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For instance, she follows careful and good hygiene routines when she changes nappies and offers children nutritious choices for snacks. Children benefit from fresh air, exercise and daily physical activity. For example, they play outside every day and enjoy daily local walks as well as trips to the park, the woods or the beach.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and settled. They actively explore their environment and are eager to investigate toys and equipment. Young children practise their physical skills, such as when they pull themselves up to stand, learn to post shapes through slots and roll a ball back and forth to the childminder. They have fun as they explore different objects, learning that they can make different noises by banging things together. Children learn to socialise and get along together, taking turns with the toys. They quickly learn the skills they need for their future learning and for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443350 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1105411 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Worthing, West Sussex. She cares for children from 7.50am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. She receives funding to provide early education 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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Telephone number

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