Childminder 114369

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 30 November 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

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and explore confidently. Children enjoy learning and make good progress.  The childminder has strong relationships with other childminders and settings that children attend. They work collaboratively, which helps provide a consistent approach to children's ongoing learning and development.  Partnership with parents is good. They speak highly of the childminder and how settled their children are in her care. They feel fully involved in their children's learning and talk to the childminder daily.  Children develop good language skills. They talk confidently, and the childminder uses a variety of ways to develop these further, for example, asking open-ended questions that encourage children to think and respond.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide good opportunities to develop or strengthen children's mathematical awareness and literacy skills.

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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

 provide more opportunities and greater challenges to further develop children's skills in mathematics and literacy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home to which children have access.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed some written documentation, such as children's development records, attendance registers, policies and training certificates.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and children to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a confident knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's safety or well-being. The childminder places high priority on children's safety. She thoroughly risk assesses her home each day and takes good safety precautions on outings. For example, children wear high-visibility jackets so they can be clearly seen by road users during outings. The childminder understands the importance of evaluating her practice and developing her knowledge. She gains feedback from parents and children about the service she provides, attends training and works closely with local childminders. This helps her gain information and keep up to date with current guidelines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations of children's learning and works alongside other professionals, to track children's development and to plan the next steps for their learning. She understands the importance of focusing on children's interests to help engage them in play and learning. For example, children enjoyed exploring sand and the childminder facilitated their play further by providing water, tools and role-play resources. She used this as an opportunity to talk to children about what they going to make, which encouraged them to think and use their imaginations. The childminder supports children's vocabulary development successfully. For example, she gives the correct pronunciation of words that children say incorrectly, to help develop their knowledge and understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and nurturing relationships with the childminder. They enjoy spending time with her and look forward to the days that they are in her care. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. She provides them with an abundance of different fruits and vegetables to accompany their lunch and lots of opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise. For example, children confidently use a scooter in the garden and demonstrate how fast they can go. Children behave well and have a good understanding of what the childminder expects. They take their shoes and coats off when they arrive and sit at the table to eat their lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress overall, in preparation for their future learning and move to school. For example, they have a good understanding of hygiene procedures and taking responsibility for their belongings. Children have high levels of confidence and are not afraid to make decisions and 'have a go' at tasks independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114369 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1126643 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Broadbridge Heath, near Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder operates her service on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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