Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 4 July 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 childminder joins in with children's play well and extends their learning successfully through her thoughtful interactions with them. For example, she asks children questions that encourage good thinking skills and fully encourages their own ideas. Children make good progress from the starting points in their learning. n Children behave well. They play positively together and show consideration for others. For example, children happily take turns as they build a toy road together, excitedly discussing how they want it to look. The childminder consistently praises children's good behaviour and helps to build their strong sense of self-esteem. n The childminder works well with parents. She regularly asks them to share information about children's interests and learning from home and supports them well with helpful ideas for home learning. Parents greatly appreciate the personal support and care their

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The provision is good

children receive. n The childminder reflects on her practice well. She regularly gains the views of parents to help her accurately identify strengths and areas for further improvement. She makes positive changes to help raise children's outcomes and meet their needs effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not assess children's development rigorously to help her plan precisely for their next steps in learning. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to fully extend children's understanding of and interest in written word.

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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 better use of assessments to help plan precisely for children's next steps in learning n give children further opportunities to develop their understanding of written word.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies, procedures, and children's records. n The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder works hard to keep her childcare knowledge and skills up to date. She completes regular training, researches into best practice and shares experiences with other childminders to help her gain new ideas. After recent training, she has developed a better understanding of children's changing emotions and learnt how to help them manage their own feelings successfully. The childminder has recently broadened children's experiences through new activities. For example, she introduced new cooking activities and planted herbs with the children in the garden. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure and up-to-date knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She supervises children closely and maintains a safe and secure environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and provides a welcoming environment that successfully reflects their interests. For example, children enjoy exploring a doctor's kit and pretending to help each other. The childminder encourages children to name the different parts of the kit and to think about how they could heal patients with different problems. The childminder encourages children's mathematical skills particularly well. For example, she challenges children to name shapes they see as they play and to count using their fingers as they sing familiar songs. The childminder uses real food in children's pretend play to help extend real life experiences and children enjoy exploring them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring childminder builds strong bonds with the children. She shows a genuine interest in their lives and encourages conversation about their experiences and interests. Children are very happy, settled and secure. They are sociable and build good early friendships, actively including each other in their play, such as when preparing pretend meals. Children happily eat the nutritious food the childminder provides and talk confidently about growing 'big and strong'. They are very physically active and take part in regular outdoor activities in the well-resourced garden. Children regularly go on trips into the local community. They meet new people, such as other minded children and residents of retirement homes and experience local cultures and diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a wide range of skills, which prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and for school. They communicate confidently and happily talk about their recent experiences. Children confidently choose their play and engage well, such as when seeing how far they can push toy cars down ramps. They are very considerate and enjoy helping to look after the childminder's pet dog. They carefully stroke it and throw balls for it to chase.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473646 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10075671 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Worthing, West Sussex and cares for children each weekday between 7.30am and 5.30pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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