Childminder EY498731

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 August 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 childminder has warm, caring relationships with children. She gets to know them well and is sensitive to their individual needs.  Children take part in a wide variety of interesting experiences that is well matched to their interests, age and needs. They enjoy activities and make good progress in their development from their starting points.  The childminder offers a welcoming, well-organised home environment. For instance, children easily choose from a wide range of resources in the home and garden.  There are positive relationships with parents. The childminder keeps them well informed about children's care and learning on a daily basis and encourages parents to share information from home.  The childminder regularly reflects on her knowledge and is motivated to continually improve her skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work as closely as possible with all of the other early years settings that children attend, to help develop a shared approach to children's learning.  The childminder has not developed highly effective methods for gathering regular feedback from parents as part of the evaluation of the provision.

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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

 improve the partnership further with other early years settings that children attend, to help develop a more consistent approach to children's learning and care  extend the involvement of parents in the monitoring and evaluation of the provision, to further include their views when identifying areas for improvement.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility towards the children in her care. She knows how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare or well-being. The childminder is vigilant about keeping children safe. She checks her home thoroughly each day to help identify and remove any hazards and supervises children closely at all times. The childminder makes good use of online resources and training courses to help continually develop her skills. For instance, a course helped her review how she supports children's early language development. She also completed some reading to help her develop more challenging activities to better engage boys in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children's needs and achievements before they start. She observes children closely and monitors their progress carefully. She quickly identifies any areas where they are doing well and where they may need more support. The childminder supports children language and communication skills well. For instance, she talks to young children as they play, naming objects and repeating words. She gives children time to try things for themselves and responds to their interests. For example, she demonstrated new equipment in the water tray and encouraged children to have a turn. She makes good use of daily activities to encourage learning, for instance, she named colours and counted while children played a game with stacking rings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a good role model and offers children calm, consistent reassurance and praise. Children behave well and quickly become familiar with the daily routines. They learn about different people and communities, such as through planned activities and sharing their experiences. Children develop an awareness of how to stay safe, for example, the childminder teaches them how to manage the garden steps carefully. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For instance, she offers them healthy options at meal and snack times and follows careful hygiene routines for changing nappies. Children play outside every day, where they enjoy practising their physical skills, such as learning to have a turn on the slide or ride a scooter.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children actively explore their environment and are eager to investigate toys and equipment. Young children become more independent and develop good physical skills, moving around the home safely and helping themselves to toys. They solve simple problems, such as finding the correct sized ring that goes next on the pole. Young children develop their coordination and prepare for early writing, for instance, they use big pens to draw and colour. They learn to socialise and get along together, taking turns with the toys. Children 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 EY498731 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1045027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Worthing, West Sussex. She cares for children from 7.30am to 6.30pm each weekday throughout the year. She receives funding to provide free 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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