Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 12 October 2018 Previous inspection date 6 June 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The experienced childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment where children are well cared for. She is affectionate and caring with the children and they develop strong relationships with her. n The childminder regularly checks her home to ensure that children are not exposed to potential hazards and that the environment is clean, both indoors and outdoors. n Children independently move between activities and access resources that they want to play with. They take part in a good range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. n Children are making good progress. They are confident, sociable and talk enthusiastically about their interests. n Parent feedback shows that they are happy with the care provided. They comment on how kind and helpful that the childminder is and the good support that they receive. They praise the wide range of opportunities children are offered and the good progress

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to help children to understand and use mathematical language during activities and experiences. n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's literacy skills further. For example, to extend children's early writing skills and explore a variety of print, to help them recognise that words carry meaning.

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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 more opportunities for children to develop their understanding and use of mathematical language n strengthen opportunities to extend children's early writing skills and explore a variety of print, to help them recognise that words carry meaning, to increase the rate of progress in their literacy skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke 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 regularly attends statutory training, such as child protection and first aid, and completes her own research to ensure that her professional knowledge is up to date. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder keeps accurate records of children's attendance. The childminder regularly reflects and evaluates on the effectiveness of her provision, and identifies areas of improvement. For instance, she is currently sourcing a wider range of natural resources for children to explore in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual interests. She regularly observes children's learning and development and shares her records with parents. Children's imaginative play is very well supported. For example, older children concentrate for sustained lengths of time as they build houses for their dinosaurs, they talk enthusiastically about the names and skills of the dinosaurs and how the house should be built. Younger children enjoy making cups of tea and meals in their role-play café. The childminder effectively supports children to explore construction toys. For instance, children carefully construct lines of wooden bricks, they are focussed as they ensure that these are straight and ask the childminder to help to make these longer. She ensures that she understands their requests and listens to their instructions. She encourages them to lead their play well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a good role model and clearly explains her expectations and boundaries. Children listen carefully and she regularly praises them for their achievements. Children are supported to take turns, share and be kind to one another. The childminder encourages children to try new foods and to eat independently at mealtimes. Children are very polite and have good manners. For instance, they ask to get down from the table without prompting. The childminder offers children a wide range of opportunities to learn about the local community and the world around them. For instance, children enjoy visits to the Shoreham life boats, the beach and local parks. They recall stories of feeding the animals and talk to visitors about the foods that the squirrels like to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for the next steps in their development and have a positive attitude to learning. Younger children readily follow instructions and help take part in routines, such as to tidy up. Older children talk with excitement about 'going to big school' and their friends and teachers that will be there. They develop a good awareness of the wider world. For instance, they talk about the different animals that come from Africa as they play with their traditional wooden animals. Older children teach the younger children the individual animals' names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114120 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066677 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Worthing, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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