Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 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

 Since registration, the childminder has continually increased her knowledge about children's learning and development. She has identified clear plans for the future development of her service.  Teaching is good. The childminder follows children's interests and joins in with their play. She explains activities and demonstrates how to complete tasks, such as a complex jigsaw. Children are making good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides children with clear expectations for good behaviour. She has a calm manner and she teaches children to be polite and well behaved.  The childminder provides support for the families with which she works. She is flexible in adapting her sessions and provision to accommodate their needs. They work well together to ensure that children's changing needs are recognised.  The childminder reviews the quality of her practice effectively. She values the views of

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This provision is good

parents and children and implements ideas from training she has attended. For example, the childminder has developed her garden, which children enjoy exploring.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to challenge children's thinking, such as during number games.  The childminder has not fully developed the links with other early years providers to extend children's ongoing progress, such as by sharing information.

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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

 extend the opportunities to challenge and develop children's thinking skills, particularly in regards to their mathematical development  maximise the links with other providers which children attend, to share information about children's progress and use this to plan for their individual future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at samples of children's records. She looked at a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views, by reviewing their written comments about the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is familiar with signs that may cause her concern about a child's welfare and knows the procedures to follow to help protect them from harm. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress. This includes conducting a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Any delays in their learning and development are sensitively discussed with parents and acted upon to help children catch up quickly. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. They are provided with daily information about their children's day and exchange ideas about their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy exploring the resources set out for them. They become engrossed in their imaginative play and negotiate taking turns with popular toys. The childminder provides lots of praise to promote their self-esteem. She encourages children to have an interest in books. They readily choose their favourite books and cuddle up together for a story. They talk about the animals in the story and where they may live. This helps to support children's communication skills. Older children demonstrate an understanding of nature and recall how they watched caterpillars turn into butterflies. Younger children are helped to discover how interactive toys work. For example, they attempt to copy words when speaking into a microphone.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She helps them to feel secure and settled. For instance, the childminder follows children's home routines, such as sleep patterns, to help ease the move from their home to the care of the childminder. The childminder helps children to have an understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. For example, children have fun growing fruit and vegetables in the garden and use these for their meals. The childminder promotes children's independence during the day and they follow good hygiene procedures. Older children learn how to use knives safely when they assist in the preparation of lunch. Children enjoy purposeful outings, such as visits to the park and the beach where they have fun searching for crabs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn and they show curiosity and interest. Older children are kind and considerate to their younger friends and show them how to do things for themselves. Children are encouraged to make choices and decisions about what they want to do. They are developing a range of skills that helps prepare them for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489366 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1014523 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 4

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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 East Preston, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, except for family holidays.

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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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