Childminder EY485785

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 7 December 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 is highly skilled, experienced and qualified. She joins in very well with children's play and extends their learning successfully. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.  The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents, who greatly appreciate the quality of care she provides. She keeps parents well informed of their children's development and shares ideas for how they can continue to support this at home. For example, parents receive continuous updates through an online assessment system.  The childminder and her assistant are very nurturing towards the children and spend plenty of time interacting with them in a positive way. Children enjoy strong, trusting bonds with them and are very happy and secure in their care.  The childminder works successfully with parents, children and other early years professionals to review her provision closely and introduce new ideas. She effectively

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This provision is good

meets the needs of all children and makes continual improvements to their experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor and support the performance of her assistant rigorously to help raise the quality of her practice to the highest levels.  At times, the childminder's assistant does not give children enough time to think and respond to questions, to support them fully to think deeply.

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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 assistants with further support to help raise their quality of practice to an outstanding level  support children to encourage them fully to think deeply and work things out for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant playing with the children.  The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, suitability checks 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 sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The ambitious childminder continually updates her knowledge and skills, and has recently completed a higher childcare qualification. After much training and research, she has enhanced her understanding of how boys learn and adapted her planning to better suit their needs. The childminder monitors children's development closely and quickly addresses any potential gaps. She has recently focused on children's mathematical and literacy skills and added new visual prompts in the environment to help ignite their interest. The childminder supports her assistants well overall. She shares guidance, new ideas and expertise to help maintain their good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an up-to-date knowledge of current legislation. They know the signs that would cause concern about a child's welfare and have a clear understanding of the procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely and assesses their development precisely. She plans a varied and challenging environment that successfully motivates children in their learning. For example, children excitedly retell familiar stories from memory and skilfully count along using toys to match the changing quantities. The childminder encourages plenty of conversation and supports children's language skills very well. She shows a keen interest in their lives and children enthusiastically discuss recent experiences, sharing their ideas confidently. The childminder builds on children's learning particularly well and extends their thinking consistently. For instance, after children eat pineapple for their snack, they look at pictures of it growing and talk about where other fruit grows around the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are very positive role models. Children confidently know what is expected of them and behave well. They develop strong social skills and easily make friendships. For example, children actively include others in their play and excitedly keep score and celebrate when successfully catching balls outdoors. Children are very active and enjoy regular exercise in the spacious and well-equipped garden. They confidently learn the importance of healthy lifestyles and eagerly discuss how their favourite fruit has 'vitamins' to help them grown 'big and strong'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly develop the skills they need for their future learning and in readiness for school. They enjoy learning very much and eagerly join in with activities, showing a willingness to 'have a go' and learn new skills. For example, they excitedly explore how red and yellow make orange. Children make continuous decisions and choices about what they want to do and enjoy managing their own self-care needs. They develop strong mathematical skills, recognise letters and sounds, and show a keen interest in stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485785 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1132218 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Felpham, West Sussex. She holds early years teacher status and works with her mother who is also a registered childminder, as well as an assistant every day. The childminder works from 7.30am to 5pm each weekday, for 47 weeks each year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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