Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 15 August 2018 Previous inspection date 11 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Parents' feedback is very complimentary and they say how happy they are with the care provided. They talk highly of how caring and flexible the childminder is and how settled their children are in her care. n The children form exceptional relationships with the childminder which creates a clear sense of belonging. They are eager to seek her out to play their favourite games and share their achievements, or for cuddles. n Children develop confident early writing skills. For example, they seek out pens and paper and use a preferred hand. They are excited to show visitors how to write their names and sound out the individual letters. n Children are confident, happy and relaxed. They are extremely settled and explore their environment confidently. n Children are offered a wide range of opportunities to explore their local community and learn about the world around them. They enjoy trips to local nature reserves, National

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The provision is good

Trust parks and gardens and talk with excitement about the books that they have borrowed from their library visits.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the organisation of the environment means that older children are not able to pursue their interests or extend their learning without distraction. n The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to evaluate her own progress to enhance children's learning and development even further.

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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

n review the organisation of the environment to develop more opportunities for older children to pursue their interests and extend their learning without distraction n extend the processes for self-evaluation to identify opportunities to improve outcomes for children even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, risk assessments, policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home which children have access to.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate about improving outcomes for children. She attends regular training to ensure that she has a current knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a good knowledge of the statutory requirements and regularly reviews her policies and procedures. The childminder completes regular risk assessments to help ensure that all areas of the home used by children are safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what actions to take if she has a concern about a child's safety or well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced environment where all children feel able to explore confidently and select their own activities. She keeps detailed records of children's learning including observations, photos and assessments which are used to plan children's next steps. Records of the children's development are shared with parents daily and can be accessed at any time. The childminder plans a broad range of activities indoors and outdoors. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their understanding of mathematics. For example, children explore the number of sides of a wide range of shapes, including octagons and pentagons while they talk about how the sides are different. Young children are supported to develop their confidence in their communication skills because when words are pronounced incorrectly she confidently gives them the correct vocabulary to develop their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is a strong role model to children. Children are extremely kind to one another and praise each other for their achievements. Children's behaviour is excellent, they share and are exceptionally kind to each other. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's understanding of expectations and communicates boundaries well. Older children are exceptionally patient and caring, they help younger children to follow the rules of games and take turns effortlessly. Children are offered a wide range of healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, they talk to visitors about how tasty their lunches are. Children's personal care needs are sensitively and effectively supported. For instance, the childminder supports young children who are being potty trained to learn hygiene routines, they enjoy singing 'washy washy' as they clean their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Younger children are encouraged to share and take turns which develops their social skills and confidence. Older children talk with excitement about starting 'big school' and that they will 'learn to read'. The childminder offers a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their skills for school. For instance, children practise getting dressed for PE, recognise their colours and shapes and write their own names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114730 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066683 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999, and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She operates her service from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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