Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 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 makes good use of training courses to develop her skills and improve practice. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment, enabling the children to feel safe and secure in her home. They show good self-confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has very good relationships with parents. They work as partners to support children's learning and personal care very well.  The childminder undertakes precise risk assessments to help her ensure that children remain safe.  Children are beginning to develop independence in their play as they learn to share, take turns and respect differences between themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities for children to build on their existing knowledge, through exploring and using real items in their everyday lives, to help strengthen their understanding and pretend play even further.  The childminder does not always consider ways to enrich children's outdoor experiences to support fully those who prefer to learn outside.

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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

 enrich learning opportunities, so that children can build on the knowledge they already have, through exploring and using real items from their everyday lives  continue developing the outdoor provision further, to enhance different experiences and to support children who learn better outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and looked at the range of resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and undertook a joint observation.  The inspector looked at records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector read references from the parents.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She has attended recent safeguarding training to update her knowledge of the current legislation. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to ensuring she provides the best experiences she can for the children in her care. For example, she uses self-evaluation well to identify areas to develop and improve in her service. The childminder's partnerships with parents are very good. She talks to them regularly to keep them informed about the care and learning of their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well to ensure she supports all children to develop good skills in their language and communication. She interacts well during children's play, sometimes repeating words to encourage them to learn new vocabulary. She reads favourite books with the children, asking simple questions that they can understand and respond to. The childminder incorporates mathematics and language well into the children's everyday play. For example, while playing with construction toys, the childminder says the names of the shapes and counts the number of bricks. The childminder ensures that the children have a safe space to play and explore, which helps them develop good levels of self-confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children, where they settle quickly. Parents comment that their children are happy and enjoy attending the setting. The childminder works closely with parents to provide continuity with their children's development. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to share and care for each other. The childminder helps them to feel valued, especially when she praises them for their good behaviour. The childminder carries out regular and thorough checks on her home to ensure a safe environment. Children enjoy physical activity in the garden and in the park, which helps their well-being. The childminder encourages healthy eating by providing nutritious snacks and meals for the children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children learn to imitate and explore words and sounds, for example, as they sing songs and rhymes. Children enjoy looking at books and pick them up frequently during the day. All children gain a wide range of skills, which helps prepare them for the next stage of their learning, and move on to school. For example, children behave well and quickly learn to be cooperative and tolerant of others. There is a good range of interesting resources for children to choose from in their play. Children are motivated to learn and eager to take part in different activities, showing high levels of well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494478 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1029262 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 and lives in Pinner, Middlesex. She cares for children from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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