Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 6 July 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 carefully observes and assesses children's progress. She provides stimulating activities that reflect children's interests and engage them in play with a purpose. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder has good teaching skills. For example, she extends children's thinking by asking questions and encourages them to work things out for themselves. Children are confident enough to 'have a go' and solve problems. n Children thoroughly enjoy new experiences and challenge, such as mixing paints to make different colours. They put conkers in the mixed paint and then roll them across paper in a tray to make patterns. n The childminder is a good role model who helps children develop good manners and strong social skills. She teaches them to share resources and play happily with their friends. n The childminder competently reflects on her practice and makes positive

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The provision is good

improvements. For example, she has introduced an effective system with new parents that involves them right at the start in contributing to children's assessment. Parents share what they know their child can do and the childminder uses this information effectively to inform the planning of challenging activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's emerging pre-writing skills 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 provide even more innovative ways to build further on children's strong early writing skills.

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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 garden. n The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection about children's learning and progress, and to evaluate an activity together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback. n The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility if she has a child protection concern. She keeps her safeguarding training up to date. The childminder competently identifies and minimises risks to children. She teaches them how to stay safe, particularly when on outings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and achievements. She works closely with other early years settings children that attend. The two-way exchange of helpful information about children's next steps and progress contributes significantly to continuity in learning. The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and childcare practice. For instance, she attends training, does research and gains ideas from other childminders. Children are benefiting from, for instance, new craft and cooking activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully provides activities that extend the learning of children of different ages. For example, they all like playing with magnetic construction sets and join in interesting painting activities. Children sit together listening to stories. They all become absorbed in a story about a stick man. Young children point and call out what they see in the pictures. The childminder provides a wide variety of activities and outings that encourage children's interest further in the natural world. She has a good range of resources that children explore and experiment with. For instance, they enjoy trying to roll conkers and fir cones down a length of pipe and found out that some of them got stuck as they went down. They then tried out a piece of guttering and realised that worked better.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. She creates a friendly and caring environment where children feel at ease and secure. The childminder deals gently and calmly with any disputes. She defuses children's frustrations by, for example, distracting them with a change of activity or toy. The childminder successfully promotes children's health. For instance, she teaches children the importance of good personal hygiene and daily exercise. The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to build on their already good physical skills. For example, they visit places such as farms and a beach, where they have opportunities to use large outdoor play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They manage their personal care needs well. Children listen well and follow instructions, for example, when making models. They have a wide vocabulary and readily share their ideas and experiences. Children are well- motivated and join in excitedly with planned activities. They also make independent choices and engage in play on their own. Children develop well in the skills they need for a successful move on to school. They count confidently and have a good awareness of shapes. Children like to find out how things work, such as locks, bolts and door bells.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253955 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066609 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm on Monday to Wednesday, and from 7.15am to 3.30pm on Thursday. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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