Childminder 114493

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 20 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 has a thorough knowledge of each child's family background, interests and of the progress they make. She uses this to plan appropriate interventions to meet children's next steps in learning.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents to ensure continuity in care for children. For example, they form consistent routines to support children's wellbeing and behaviour. The childminder actively includes parents in supporting children's learning. She provides useful advice on how they can continue children's learning at home.  Children make good progress. They achieve the typical outcomes for their age.  The childminder teaches children well how to stay safe and healthy. For example, children learn about rules for staying safe in the sun and know they need to drink frequently. Children have great opportunities to develop healthy attitudes towards nutritious foods this includes tasting new fruits that they discover.

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This provision is good

 The childminder shows drive and determination to do her best for each individual child. She evaluates well how she is meeting their needs and makes changes to her practice to better support their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The resources and activities the childminder provides often have a defined outcome and children cannot always lead their play or build on the discoveries they make.  The childminder does not consistently use support from other professionals to improve the outcomes for children.

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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

 offer children more opportunities to lead their own play and develop their own ideas  work more closely with other professionals to improve further the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands confidently the signs that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk. She knows what to do if such a concern arises. The childminder makes honest evaluations of her practice through which she brings in new routines and strategies to improve the outcomes for children. She considers well the views of parents and children. For example, she has adapted routines for children's care to better suit their individual needs. The childminder actively enhances her professional knowledge and skills to improve her practice. For instance, she has recently learnt about effective new techniques to help children manage their feelings, which she is using successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to support children's learning and development. Toddlers respond very well to the techniques she uses to promote language. For example, they repeat the vocabulary she models and join in with songs and rhymes that they sing together. The childminder prepares children well for their future learning, she helps them to be familiar with number and develop early counting skills. The childminder provides children with great opportunities to learn about how life differs in communities beyond their own. This includes visiting aspects of the community including homes where the elderly reside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has strong relationships with children through which they feel safe and secure. She nurtures children with sensitivity and understands well how they feel when different things happen. The childminder promotes positive behaviour very well, children learn to share and take turns. She successfully helps children to learn to be kind, helpful and good mannered. The childminder prepares children well for when they move on to other settings, such as school. For example, she provides opportunities for them to widen their friendships and mix with children of their own age. She also supports children to become independent, toddlers make choices about the resources they play with and find their shoes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop physical skills well. They develop their small-muscle skills as they build towers. They develop their large-muscle skills as they use a range of equipment, such as scooters and practise throwing balls. Children persevere as they solve problems they encounter in their play, for example, they try out different ways of fitting objects into containers and learn about shape and space when doing this. Toddlers enjoy stories and choose books for the childminder to read to them in preparation for future reading. Children have good social skills, they recognise that they need to take turns to use some resources. Children develop language well, the very young learn and voice new words frequently and older children express themselves with clarity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114493 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1126645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She works all year round from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays.

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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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