Childminder EY492417

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 offers a welcoming, well-organised home environment for children. She makes thorough checks of the home to identify and remove any hazards, to help children play safely.  Children have secure relationships with the childminder and are happy and settled in her care. The childminder knows children well and is sensitive to their individual needs. She supports their emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder monitors children's learning well and plans a broad range of activities and experiences for children that are well matched to their interests and development needs. Children have fun and are eager to learn. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder reflects on her practice and is motivated to continually develop her provision. For instance, she successfully made changes to how books are organised to encourage children to access them independently, to help further support their early

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make fully effective use of her assessments to identify highly precise next steps for all children's learning, to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder has not fully established highly successful strategies for involving all parents in their children's learning at the setting and at home.

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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 use of assessment further to identify more precise individual next steps for all children's learning, to help monitor their progress even more closely  develop further strategies for involving parents even more effectively in their children's learning at the setting and at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and assessed the impact this has on children's 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 learning journals.  The inspector read questionnaires 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 thorough understanding of how to recognise and report any child protection concerns, to help promote children's welfare and well-being. She keeps up to date with childcare practice effectively and makes good use of training opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills. For instance, a course helped her extend the use of the outdoor environment, including the beach, to support children's learning. The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's care and development on a daily basis, for instance, through discussions and instant messaging. She regularly seeks feedback from parents to help her evaluate the provision and identify areas to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's needs and achievements before they start. She observes children closely and plans activities and outings that they enjoy. Children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities have well-targeted individual support plans. The childminder works closely with the other professionals involved, to help ensure a consistent approach. The childminder successfully supports all children's language and communication skills. For instance, she encourages them to try new words and listens to them well. The childminder responds to children's interests well, such as using their love of songs and music to practise new words or count. Children join in with songs enthusiastically and have great fun copying the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and offers them warm, calm reassurance and praise. Children learn to value diversity, for instance, they find out about the childminder's background and traditions as well as sharing their own. The childminder supports children's good health well. For example, children enjoy healthy options at snack time and remember the routines for washing their hands before they eat. She helps children develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For instance, children learn to cut their fruit safely at snack time and take part in regular fire drills. Children enjoy playing outside every day and benefit from the fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children grow in confidence and become more independent. For instance, they choose what they want to play with and select toys from the shelves. They develop their social skills, such as joining in with activities together and learning to take turns with resources. Young children develop good physical skills, for instance, they put on their socks and wellington boots. They actively explore their environment and are eager to investigate toys and equipment. Children count as they play and solve simple problems, such as working out how the bricks fit together. They quickly learn the skills they need for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492417 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1030444 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 Billingshurst, West Sussex. She cares for children from 7.30am to 5pm on Tuesday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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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