Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 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 understands children's progress well. She carefully observes to find out how they learn best, to ensure activities appeal to children's interests.  The childminder ensures high levels of continuity between her setting and the children's home. She shares information with parents to allow them to continue learning. Parents share what their children achieve at home, which the childminder uses well to support her understanding of their developmental needs.  Children benefit from good opportunities to develop knowledge essential for their future learning. For example, the childminder uses numbers throughout the day to help children become familiar with and understand them.  The childminder supports children's physical well-being effectively. For example, she ensures babies have good sleeping routines. The childminder promotes healthy eating. She provides opportunities for children to see where food comes from, for example.

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This provision is good

 The childminder manages her assistant effectively to ensure he knows how to meet the children's needs and understands her safeguarding procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, activities offer limited opportunities for children to explore and make their own discoveries. They do not always hold children's interest for a prolonged period.  The childminder sometimes pitches her aims for children's learning too high in relation to their ages and stages of development, which restricts the progress they can make.

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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

 offer children more opportunities to explore a range of resources and activities that allows them to make their own discoveries  tailor the support given more accurately so the activities and expectations are age appropriate and enable children to achieve in line with their next steps.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed the provision for outdoor play.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands safeguarding procedures. She knows how to recognise if a child's welfare is at risk and what to do following a concern. The childminder reflects well on her practice to see what she can change. She takes strong account of the views of children and parents. The childminder actively develops her knowledge and skills to improve her practice. For instance, she carried out extensive research to help her understand better how to assess children's progress and implemented useful systems as a result. The childminder continually extends her knowledge of how to safeguard children. For example, she has attended additional training to widen her knowledge of the range of risks to children to ensure she is more alert to potential issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching techniques to promote children's development, such as modelling play and encouraging babies to mimic or join in. She interacts with children with enthusiasm and continually praises their achievements. The childminder promotes diversity well. She has a range of resources which helps children to see how people are all different. Children enjoy activities that represent the wider world. For instance, nursery rhymes in other languages have become a popular resource, where all children song along. The childminder liaises closely with staff in the other settings children attend to continue children's learning and ensure consistency.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder welcomes children warmly and forms strong bonds with them. Babies feel safe and secure. For example, if they feel sad, they quickly settle after a cuddle from the childminder. Children develop independence appropriate to their age and stage of learning. Babies feel confident to explore drawers to see what they can find, and children learn to dress themselves ready for the future, for example, when they attend school. The childminder helps children to develop confidence and good social skills. For example, she takes them to busier environments where they can interact with more children. The childminder encourages children to behave positively. Children to learn to say 'please' and 'thank you' and to understand their boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who learn English as an additional language, progress in line with the typical outcomes for their ages. Children develop age-appropriate language skills, with babies mimicking sounds and babbling happily. Babies learn to solve problems as they work out how to get shapes through different sized gaps. They make good progress in their physical development, including developing the strength and skills ready for walking. Babies enjoy and respond to the nursery rhymes they hear. They move their bodies and make cheerful noises as if to join in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495245 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1030038 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 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 Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder opens all day, five days a week. She works during some school holidays. The childminder also cares for older children out of school hours. She accepts children who are in receipt of the 30 hours funding for early years childcare. At times, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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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