Childminder EY410565

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2018 19 August 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

 Children are happy and settled. They develop strong bonds with the childminder, her family and each other. The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and supports their emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder plans a wide variety of activities and experiences for children based on a good knowledge of their interests and needs. Children join in enthusiastically. They make good progress in their development from their starting points.  There are strong partnerships with parents. The childminder keeps parents well informed on a day-to-day basis. They work together closely to support children's learning at the setting and at home.  The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas to improve that have a positive impact on children's experiences. For instance, she has developed the garden to offer children a variety of new challenges outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work as closely as possible with the other early years settings that children attend, to help develop a highly consistent approach.  The childminder does not consistently make full use of her assessments of children to monitor rigorously their progress and identify any learning gaps as quickly as possible.

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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

 build on the good partnerships with the other early years settings that children attend, to develop an even closer shared approach to children's learning  extend the use of information gained from assessments to monitor children's progress even more precisely, to help quickly identify and close any learning and development gaps.

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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 and some of the children's learning journals.  The inspector read questionnaires from parents to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities towards the children in her care. She prioritises children's safety and checks her home thoroughly to identify and remove any hazards. She knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to promote children's welfare. The childminder seeks regular feedback from parents to help her evaluate the provision. She makes good use of opportunities to develop her knowledge and gain new skills. For instance, she found a recent course helped further improve her understanding of young children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder responds to children's interests well and effectively builds on their learning. For example, when children wanted to make their own puppet theatre, she made sure they had the materials they needed. She takes all children's needs into account and adapts tasks effectively to ensure they can all take part. For instance, older children became engrossed in more-complex colouring while their younger friends happily painted colourful patterns. Children were delighted with the finished theatre and expressed excitement as they created a puppet show. The childminder encouraged them to use their imaginations as they became different characters and made up stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She offers children calm, consistent guidance and praise. She helps children understand her expectations, for instance by clearly explaining the rules. Children behave well. They learn to value one another and find out about different traditions and experiences, such as learning about the animals in the Chinese zodiac. The childminder teaches children useful skills and knowledge to help them learn to keep themselves healthy and safe. For instance, children talk about why fruit is good for them at snack time. Children enjoy being active. They have fun practising their physical skills in the garden each day and eagerly find their boots to go outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and develop strong social skills. They clearly express their wishes and needs, such as when they feel hungry. Children get along well together. They learn to wait patiently for their turn and share toys and equipment. They make choices and decisions, such as what to play with or which fruit they would like for their snack. They grow in independence, selecting resources for themselves and taking responsibility for small tasks, such as finding their coat. Children show an interest in books and listen attentively to stories. They quickly gain the skills they need for their future learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410565 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1130811 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Horsham, West Sussex. She cares for children from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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