Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 is enthusiastic, positive and caring. She builds strong bonds with children and creates a nurturing and relaxed atmosphere. Children feel happy, confident and secure and the childminder highly values their individuality.  The childminder knows what children enjoy. She plans experiences and activities that successfully support their interests and children show good motivation in their learning. Children make good progress from their developmental starting points.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects closely on her practice and makes continual improvements to support children's good learning outcomes.  The childminder prioritises outdoor play and takes children on regular outings into the local community. For example, children explore local woodlands and visit nearby farms.  The childminder supports children's early language development effectively. For example, she consistently names what children see and describes what they do. She

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This provision is good

watches their reactions closely and responds to their gestures sensitively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's assessments of children's development are not always accurate enough to help her plan highly effectively for their next steps in learning.  At times, the childminder offers too many suggestions as children play and disrupts their ideas.

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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

 ensure assessments of children's learning are consistently accurate to help plan even more effectively for the next steps in their learning  encourage and support children's ideas in their play even more consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The ambitious childminder continues to update her knowledge and skills to help develop her practice. She works well with other local childminders and regularly shares advice, guidance and expertise. For example, she has recently improved her understanding of how natural resources and environments can be used to support children's creativity and imaginative play. The childminder has also added a new playroom for children. This gives them more space and helps them to explore and develop their play more easily. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder completes daily diaries, informing parents of what their children enjoy and achieve each day. She regularly discusses how parents can continue to support children's learning at home and gives helpful ideas. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She regularly

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

updates her safeguarding knowledge and is up to date with current legislation. The childminder guides her assistant effectively and she is well supported when needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating environment with good opportunities for children to play, discover and explore. Overall, she follows children's interests well and guides their learning effectively. For example, as young children move toy animals around a farmyard scene, the childminder names the animals and children join in with their sounds. She then builds on this further and reads children a story about a farm, encouraging them to find pictures of different animals. The childminder encourages children's creativity well. For example, as children attempt to put lids back onto boxes, they realise they can bang them and make a noise. The childminder then shows children how they can use other toys to bang and drag along the lids, making new sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children are gentle and respectful of the childminder and her home. They are very independent and excitedly help to carry out simple tasks. For example, they help to wash cups after snack time and then dry the floor when it gets wet. The childminder praises children's achievements and supports their good behaviour and self-esteem successfully. Children proudly celebrate as they stack wooden logs and build towers. The childminder supports children's physical well-being effectively. Children enjoy healthy homemade meals and plenty of outdoor physical play. Young children move confidently and freely, and develop strong hand control, such as when pouring water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children learn new words quickly and express themselves well. They show good concentration and understanding, such as when matching certain toy animals. Children enjoy exploring bubbly water and carefully spoon water into different cups. They show an early interest in stories and pay good attention, helping to turn the pages and open flaps. Children are motivated to succeed and persevere, such as when rebuilding fallen towers. They are curious, sociable and well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494575 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1029515 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 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 Tangmere near Chichester in West Sussex. The childminder provides care each weekday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, throughout the year. She has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant when needed.

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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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