Childminder EY495256

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 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 makes good use of her observations and assessments of children to provide further challenging and interesting activities for them.  Children make good progress in learning from their starting points. The childminder interacts well with children and builds on their imaginary skills effectively.  The childminder maintains strong links with children and did so even while she was on maternity leave. For example, she continued to keep in contact with them through visits to support continuity of care and learning.  Children have good emotional bonds with the childminder and are settled, confident and happy.  The strong partnerships between the childminder and parents contribute to children's ongoing good health. She involves parents in continuing children's learning at home.  The childminder effectively evaluates her practice and safety in the home. For example, following changes in the environment she competently identifies, assesses and

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This provision is good

minimises risks to children so they continue to stay safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities for children to explore and find out more about the natural world.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's emerging early writing 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 children with further opportunities to build on their good understanding of the natural world  increase opportunities for children to write for different purposes and extend their early writing skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder and how she evaluates the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of what to do if she has a child protection concern. She keeps parents well informed of children's welfare and achievements. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their learning or in her planning. She gains ideas from other childminders and improves children's learning experiences. For example, children enjoy new interesting activities such as chalking on stones on a beach. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills by, for instance, attending further training. She recently completed training on how to protect children from extreme views, which helped to extend her awareness.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a variety of challenging resources that reflects children's interests and abilities. Children initiate play and choose their favourite toys from easily accessible storage boxes. They become absorbed in their favourite activities, such as role play. The childminder enhances their communication skills, for example, by asking questions and encouraging them to describe what they are doing when acting out scenarios. She gives suggestions and ideas when needed to extend their imaginary play further. The childminder reinforces numbers and counting successfully, for example, during daily routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and friendly. She provides a homely environment where children feel at ease and secure. The childminder skilfully reinforces children's awareness of how to stay safe. For example, when children pretend to go on a journey they discuss together about the need to wear seat belts in a car. The childminder encourages good behaviour and gives children clear boundaries. She works closely with parents to provide consistency when managing children's behaviour. The childminder builds on children's good social skills, for example, by meeting up with other childminders where children undertake activities. The childminder enhances children's physical skills, for instance, by providing plenty of opportunities to exercise and play outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the skills they need to secure future learning. They are independent and take on responsibilities willingly, such as tidying up toys. Children have healthy habits, such as handwashing before eating. They manage their own personal care needs well. For example, children take off their coats and shoes when arriving at the childminder's home. Children enjoy learning and concentrate well at their favourite activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495256 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1032354 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Broadbridge Heath, near Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday all year round.

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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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