Childminder in West Sussex

Childminder report 38 Condor Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9QA

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Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 19 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 Children are confident, settled and happy. They show a strong sense of security and belonging in the setting. For instance, children move safely and freely between the rooms, making choices from easily accessible resources. n The childminder provides a wide variety of stimulating and challenging activities that interests and engages children well. For example, children thoroughly enjoy exploring a variety of pulses and dried beans in a tray. They hide metal objects under the beans and use magnets to find them. n The childminder takes children on interesting outings that enhance their learning experiences. For instance, they go to wooded areas and explore the natural world. The childminder builds fires and safely cooks sausages in a forest with the children. n The childminder carefully observes and assesses children's development. She interacts skilfully with them and builds on their learning successfully. Children make good

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The provision is good

progress from their starting points. n The childminder continues to reflect on practice and make changes that benefit children. For example, she is in the process of improving the garden to make it an even more stimulating and child-friendly learning environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to extend children's awareness of positive differences in others.

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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 make greater use of opportunities for children to learn about the home backgrounds represented in the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the outdoor area. n The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, including the record of attendance. n The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback and the childminder's parent surveys.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her awareness of safeguarding procedures up to date and shares her knowledge with her assistant. She implements thorough recruitment procedures that help ensure her assistant is suitable to work with children. The childminder supervises and coaches her assistant and makes sure she fully understands her role. The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's individual needs. She keeps them well informed about children's achievements. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills, for example, by doing training, research and by gaining ideas from other childcare workers. She is now providing more exciting experiences for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's abilities and interests well. She adapts resources and activities successfully to meet children's changing needs and interests. The childminder is skilled at involving children of all ages in an activity. For instance, very young children use their senses to feel lentils while older children use tweezers to move dried beans. The childminder reinforces children's mathematical skills well in everyday play. For example, she encourages children to count and look for numbers in a tray of dried pulses. A child said, 'I found one, two, three, four', when finding metal coins in a tray. The childminder builds on their communication skills, for instance, when she asks them questions. She encourages young children to copy her words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supervises children well and provides a good level of support and care. Children form strong emotional bonds with her and behave well. The childminder gently deals with any minor disputes and actively teaches children to share and take turns. She helps children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, children have plenty of active outdoor play and exercise. They develop good physical skills and coordination. The childminder helps children develop a good awareness of how to stay safe, particularly when on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to move successfully on to the next stage in learning and to school. They are self-confident and independent. Children talk confidently to adults and describe their experiences. They play on their own as well as with their friends. Children concentrate well at activities and enjoy learning. Very young children sit quietly looking at books in the play tepee indoors. Older children join in imaginary play together. Children manage their personal care needs well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114685 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066602 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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