Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 12 September 2018 Previous inspection date 16 November 2015

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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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has positive relationships with other settings, including schools, where there is shared care of children. Information is shared and discussed, and this helps to ensure that there is consistency in children's learning and daily routines. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents appreciate the family atmosphere the childminder creates. They value the good social skills that the childminder encourages and the regular communication they have about their child's learning and daily routines. n Children feel at home in the setting. They behave well and have good relationships with each other and with the childminder. This helps to support their self-confidence and well-being. n When children start at the setting, the childminder works with parents to establish children's next steps in learning. She observes children as they play and learn, and plans interesting activities to help them achieve their goals and make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently make the most of all opportunities to extend children's early mathematical skills. n Sometimes, the childminder does not effectively use all available opportunities to help children understand how to eat healthily.

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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 use all opportunities to extend children's learning, especially in mathematics n build on all the opportunities available for children to learn how to eat healthily.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and discussed her practice. n The inspector reviewed children's learning and progress records. n The inspector spoke with children and parents, and took their views into consideration. n The inspector discussed the policies and procedures relating to the safeguarding of children and the management of their behaviour, with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse, including children's risk of being exposed to extreme views or behaviours. She knows whom to contact should she have any concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder is constantly looking for ways to improve her setting. For example, she has recently updated her safeguarding training to raise her awareness of the dangers technology can pose to young children. Other recent training has helped her to improve children's understanding of cultures beyond their own experiences. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and where she identifies gaps in learning, she takes positive steps to close them. She seeks the advice of external professionals to help her support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully questions children and this helps to support their independent thinking skills. Children's communication and language skills are effectively supported. For instance, the childminder speaks calmly, quietly and clearly to help to encourage children to listen. She provides a good role model. For example, she answers their questions in sentences. Children are enthusiastic and inquisitive about the natural world, and chat together about the fly that lives indoors so 'it doesn't get caught by the spider'. Children have good opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For instance, they read books and play with toys that represent ways in which others live their lives. The childminder effectively encourages children's early writing skills. They enjoy colouring pictures to support the 'farm' theme, and making patterns with water and chalk on boards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good social skills. They play cooperatively together, making decisions about where the farm animals should go. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. For instance, they play a game together and she gently reminds them to wait for their turn. Children then use this skill in their independent play as they take turns to push the toy tractor to each other. Children show consideration for those who are younger. For example, an older child helped a younger one complete a puzzle when they explained that the younger child should look for the colour. Children understand established routines, such as taking their shoes off when they come inside. Children freely choose their own resources from the wide range available. Physical development is effectively developed. Children benefit from growing vegetables and from engaging in outdoor activities, such as visits to local parks and other places of interest.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the key skills they need for the next stage of their education, including school. Young children learn to feed themselves independently and to manage their personal care needs. Children develop early reading skills and enjoy looking at books. Their early writing skills are encouraged and they learn to write their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343715 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10060798 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Copthorne, West Sussex. The childminder opens all day, Monday to Friday, 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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