Childminder EY383257

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2018 8 September 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 carefully monitors children's progress and has a good awareness of their abilities and interests. She competently provides activities based around children's next steps and narrows any emerging gaps in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder successfully reinforces children's awareness of how to stay in good health. For example, they go shopping to buy healthy produce and the childminder provides nutritious home-cooked meals.  Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They are happy, secure and confident.  The childminder successfully increases children's positive awareness of diversity. For example, they learn about the varied languages and cultures represented in the setting.  The childminder makes good use of feedback from parents to evaluate and improve practice. For example, following their suggestions, she created a den for children who

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This provision is good

like to hide and provided opportunities for them to listen to music.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities for children to explore, investigate and build further on their awareness of the natural world.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to practise their 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 explore and find out more about the natural world  make the most of all opportunities to extend children's emerging early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice and children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates and improves practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date. She fully understands her role in protecting children in her care. The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills. For instance, she does research and updates her training. Recent training increased the childminder's understanding of how to communicate effectively with parents and manage children's behaviour. The two-way exchange of helpful information between the childminder and parents contributes to continuity in care and learning for children. For example, the childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress and gives them ideas of how to continue learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good range of challenging resources and activities. Children enjoy imaginary play and spend a long time acting out familiar scenarios. The childminder extends their imagination and communication skills effectively. For example, she asks questions that encourage them to express their ideas as they engage in role play. The childminder extends children's awareness of colours, shapes and numbers successfully. For instance, when children show an interest in the posters on display, the childminder talks to them about the colours. The childminder values children's home languages, for example, by displaying and using words in their home languages as well as English.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good systems for getting to know new children and their families. For example, she spends time with children in their own home so they feel comfortable and secure with her. The childminder provides a homely environment where children quickly feel at ease. She is a good role model and is kind and respectful. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to build on their good physical skills. For example, they pretend to dance and move using material and scarves. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe and manage their personal care needs well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for a successful move on to pre-school and school. They make independent choices and enjoy the learning opportunities. Children move around confidently and have good physical skills. For example, young children skilfully manoeuvre a toy shopping trolley around indoors and happily splash in puddles in the garden. Children solve problems, for example, when playing with animal nesting dolls. They work out that they have to open up all the bigger animals so they can put the smallest animal inside. Children behave well and have good social skills, such as the ability to share and take turns. They speak confidently and have strong levels of self-confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383257 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1130271 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 2. She offers care from 7am to 6pm on 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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Telephone number

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