Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 monitors and tracks children's progress well. She identifies any gaps in learning and swiftly implements a plan to support children's ongoing development.  The childminder keeps up to date with new legislation and practice changes well. For example, she networks with other childminders. This helps to improve her practice and improve outcomes for children.  Together with her co-childminder, the childminder provides a safe, warm and welcoming environment. They work well together to plan a variety of stimulating activities.  Children learn skills that help them to be ready for school. For example, the childminder asks challenging questions, such as 'Will that fit?', to encourage children to think for themselves.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and uses a variety of ways to share children's development. This helps to provide consistency in planning for children's care and next steps in learning both at home and in the setting.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has secure attachments to the children. She cuddles them and gives them praise, building their emotional well-being successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently develop partnerships with other settings that children attend to enable her to support their learning even further.  The childminder does not provide comprehensive opportunities for children to learn how to use technology for a purpose.

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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

 develop further partnerships with other settings that children attend to support a more consistent approach to their learning and development  strengthen the opportunities for children to use technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and the co- childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions about children's development and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows whom to contact if she has a concern for a child's welfare. She is aware of the signs to look out for to protect children and keep them safe from harm. The childminder attends training to help improve her teaching. For example, she now follows children's interests and understands better how children learn. This helps her to plan activities to suit individual children. Children progress well and are keen to learn. The childminder regularly seeks the views of children and parents to help develop their experiences at her setting. For example, after discussions with parents she now shares information via an online application. She has a professional approach and works well with her co-childminder. For instance, they reflect on and review each other's practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests well. For example, after snow fell, children drew snowflakes and talked about snow. The childminder adapts activities well. For instance, she names colours with younger children and asks older children to identify numbers. All children of different ages and abilities learn well. Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, the childminder extends vocabulary when discussing bicycle transport in Thailand using the word 'tuk tuk'. After identifying that boys do not do as well when they move to school, the childminder has developed specific learning strategies to help boys become more independent. For example, when showing boys how to put gloves on she uses a superhero likeness to have stretchy fingers. The childminder teaches independence to boys and girls effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play together well. Their behaviour is good. The childminder uses visual gestures, such as thumbs up, to promote positive behaviour. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She helps build children's self-esteem and consistently acknowledges their good behaviour. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise, such as during visits to parks and walks. The childminder helps children to have a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle and the positive effect it has on our bodies. For example, children know that food goes into our bodies and is fuel to help muscles to grow.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children begin to understand mathematical language and recognise shapes, numbers and quantity. For example, children count pieces of a game as they put it away. Children develop good social skills through a range of experiences such as visits to the park and toy library. Children's physical skills develop well, for example, as they play outside on large equipment. Children are happy and confident. They begin to learn skills that help prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Young children can put their coats and boots on and older children are beginning to manage zips and gloves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493455 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1027654 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 6

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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 works with a co-childminder in the co- childminder's home in Hassocks, West Sussex. She is available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.45am to 6pm for most of the year. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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