Childminder EY359397

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2017 4 February 2015

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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 a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. Children in her care make good progress and are ready for the next stages in their learning.  Children settle well and are happy in the childminder's care. They feel comfortable to help themselves to resources and explore activities. Children build good relationships with the childminder.  The childminder works closely with parents, sharing information about their children's progress and their care needs. This helps provide consistency in children's learning and development.  The childminder provides a good learning environment with a large variety of toys and equipment that children can independently access.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to promote a healthy lifestyle. She provides home-cooked meals that children thoroughly enjoy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses the opportunity to develop number language, particularly around quantities of number and comparison such as 'more', 'a lot' and 'how many?'  Children do not have many opportunities to learn about other cultures and religions to build on their interest in the wider world.

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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 more opportunities for children to learn and understand number language, particularly around quantities  improve awareness of how to help children learn more about religions and cultures that are different from their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read the written feedback provided by parents and took their views into consideration.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector reviewed children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and risk assesses her setting well to minimise any hazards. She knows how to recognise indicators that a child may be at risk of harm and knows the action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder attends relevant courses and undertakes research to keep her knowledge up to date and to develop her skills. Recent safeguarding training has helped her to be confident about her responsibility to keep children safe. She regularly reviews her practice and seeks the opinions of others to help her continue to provide good opportunities for children to learn and develop.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She has a good understanding of children's abilities and the next steps for their learning. She knows what their interests are and builds on these to provide an effective range of well-focused experiences. For example, she uses children's love of cars and other vehicles to introduce activities to help refine their physical skills. The childminder supports children well in their communication and language development. For example, she gives young children time to speak and communicate and she sensitively responds to help children form the correct word. She talks to them and comments on their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident. They happily seek out resources from different rooms and engage well in play and activities. They have positive attitudes towards learning. Children are comfortable with the childminder and enjoy cuddles and sharing their play with her. They talk with the childminder about other family members and journeys they make together, showing interest in the wider world. The childminder involves children in making choices. She encourages children to tidy up and they are happy to comply. Children behave well and learn to share and take turns. The childminder works closely with parents to provide consistency in children's care routines. Children have many opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They have space to run and they take part in daily school pick-ups. Children enjoy going to toddler groups that help them develop their social skills and give them the opportunity to meet other children from the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, particularly with their communication and language skills, and also their social skills. They engage in purposeful play and learning experiences. Younger children explore with confidence and feel safe. They concentrate well for their age and are beginning to show consideration towards others. Children are motivated to learn and prepared for their next stage of learning at pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359397 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1093128 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She offers care from 7.30am to 7pm from Monday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years old.

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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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