Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 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 creates a welcoming atmosphere where children feel happy and secure. Her caring approach helps children to form strong and trusting bonds with her. They enjoy their time playing with the childminder and confidently explore the environment.  The childminder works well with parents. She talks with them regularly about children's current achievements and helps them to support further learning at home.  The childminder regularly takes children out into the local community to help broaden their experiences. Children enjoy trips to local libraries, parks and play sessions and meet other children to support their good social skills.  The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment for children, who explore it with enthusiasm and confidence. They engage well with a wide variety of activities and make good progress from the starting points in their learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice well and regularly evaluates the effectiveness

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This provision is good

of her provision. She continuously thinks about how to meet the individual interests of the children and makes positive changes to help support their good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessments in the best way to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning and support rapid progress.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to think and work things out for themselves.

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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

 make better use of assessment information to help plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning  give children more opportunities to think and work things out for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the children and took account of written feedback from the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works hard to update her skills and knowledge. She regularly seeks advice from other professionals and attends training to help introduce new ideas. After recent training, she has learned how to share more information with parents and how to approach any sensitive situations that may arise. The childminder has improved the environment she provides for children and regularly reflects on the effectiveness of the resources she provides. She now uses a local 'toy library' to borrow exciting new resources to help further meet children's interests and abilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough and up-to-date understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She knows the action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well as individuals. She uses her good knowledge of their development and interests to help her plan enjoyable activities that motivate children in their learning. For example, young children enthusiastically explore a role-play kitchen and enjoy making pretend meals. The childminder encourages their imagination well and children excitedly choose which foods to use, stirring them in pots and pans. The childminder supports children's communication skills successfully. For example, she names what babies see and do, and watches their facial expressions closely to help her understand their feelings. She listens carefully to the speech of more-vocal children and repeats it back, modelling simple sentences. The childminder follows children's own ideas in play successfully and joins in sensitively. For instance, as children explore toy animals, she helps them to set up a farmyard scene and act out simple stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being physically active and enthusiastically eat the nutritious food the childminder provides. They confidently explore the garden and show good physical development as they throw balls into hoops. Babies walk well from an early age and settle quickly and securely into the childminder's care. The childminder is a positive and calm influence for the children and supports their good behaviour well. Children are kind, sociable and considerate of each other's needs. They enjoy playing together and happily pass each other toys so they can all join in.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, motivated and keen learners, who are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Babies use facial expressions and gestures to help their early communication and learn new words quickly. Children are very curious about the world around them and watch with great interest as the wind blows spinning toys in the garden. They show good imagination in their play and confidently use electronic toys, working out which buttons to press to make them light up and make sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495134 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1037449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Chichester. She provides care between 7am and 6pm each weekday, all year round. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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