Childminder 114015

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date 26 April 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

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

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder is ambitious and is highly committed to her ongoing development. She is a strong role model and motivates children to be inquisitive and independent learners. n Children are visibly happy, very engaged and concentrate for long periods in their chosen play. They are thoughtful, polite and kind to one another. n The childminder has high expectations of all children and plans a wide range of inspiring activities which embeds children's personal interests. She has an excellent knowledge of all children in her setting. n The childminder provides children with a wealth of opportunities to explore the local community. She carefully plans exciting trips to encourage children to learn about the world around them. For instance, they enjoy visiting fruit farms, woodlands and nature reserves. Children talk about the animals they have seen and how the fruits and vegetables grow. n Parents are extremely complimentary of the childminder and the support and care that

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The provision is outstanding

she provides. They comment on how flexible, professional and kind she is. They speak highly of the wide range of opportunities and resources that their children can access to discover the world around them.

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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 enhance the already excellent opportunities to challenge children to develop their learning even further and monitor the impact of this on children's outcomes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, attendance registers, policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents, from documents containing their comments on the provision. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly attends child protection training to update her knowledge. She has a thorough understanding of the safeguarding requirements and the procedures to follow to protect children. The childminder continually reflects on and evaluates her setting to improve the learning opportunities and care of all children. Even though she has considered ways that she can extend opportunities to challenge children and develop their already outstanding learning even further. She has not yet fully implemented these plans. The childminder is highly committed to developing parent partnerships and ensuring that children feel valued. For instance, the childminder develops creative strategies for children to share their achievements with their parents whose overseas employment means that they cannot attend the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has developed a detailed and accurate observation and assessment system which helps support children to make excellent progress from their starting points. She identifies and supports any children who require additional support quickly. The childminder consistently offers parents opportunities to contribute to and view their children's records. She provides children with a wide range of exciting activities to develop their literacy and communication skills. For instance, the childminder motivates children to seek out familiar letters in a tray of pasta. They sound out the sounds of the letters and then match them to familiar words. The childminder provides a well- resourced environment which encourages children to use their imagination. For example, children are excited to dress in safety uniforms. They concentrate carefully as they develop the coordination to connect construction toys. Children independently ask the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

childminder the names of the different tools and fixings. She skilfully responds to this to extend children's vocabulary and understanding of each tool's purpose.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is warm and nurturing. Children settle into the setting extremely quickly because of the robust settling-in systems that are in place. Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder is highly skilled at supporting children's behaviour. She communicates expectations clearly and children can effortlessly share, take turns and help one another. The childminder encourages children to solve their own problems and assess risks. For example, children discuss which areas they can safely ride their bikes in and how they can move resources using their toy cars. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles extremely well. For example, children are excited to pick their own runner beans from their growing area as they learn where food comes from. They talk about how fruits are, 'Yummy in their tummies'.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning. Children have superb listening skills and can carefully follow instructions. They initiate their own play, develop their own ideas and have high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114015 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066676 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Arundel. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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Registers

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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