Childminder in Horsham

Childminder report Ashleigh, Church Lane, Ashington, West Sussex RH20 3JY

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Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 8 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 provides a very organised, stimulating and welcoming environment. Children have secure bonds with her and settle quickly. They are constantly praised and this helps them to have a positive self-esteem. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. They have regular conversations and access the daily diary to help keep them up to date with their children's achievements. Parents comment positively on the high level of care their children receive. n Children are making good progress. The childminder closely monitors their development to help her to identify potential gaps in their learning and to provide additional support if required. n Children are learning about the world around them and their immediate community. For instance, they go on many outings to the local parks and soft-play areas to help them to gain an early understanding of the differences and similarities in themselves and

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The provision is good

others. n The childminder helps children to successfully build on their own independent self-care skills, such as being able to competently dress themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not successfully share information with other settings that children attend to support their future learning and progress.

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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 strengthen the sharing of information with other settings that children attend to provide them with more support for their future learning and progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. The inspector took into account comments and views received from parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's online developmental records. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children, and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector also spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision to make positive changes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant in her responsibilities to protect the children in her care. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse, and the procedures she would use to report any concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder has worked well towards the recommendation from her last inspection. For instance, she fully supports children to build on their early reading skills as they explore the abundance of books and mark-making opportunities provided for them. The childminder understands the importance of using good risk assessment processes and evaluating her provision to continuously raise the overall quality. She plans for her own professional development to raise her level of knowledge and understanding. For example, she has good partnerships with other childminders to share ideas and helps to run the local toddler group to build on children's wider experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good observations and tracks children's progress to precisely plan for their future learning. She knows children well and is able to quickly adapt her practice to constantly meet their changing needs and routines. The childminder supports children's expanding vocabulary. For instance, as they make various snake shapes with the play dough, they repeat the sounds the childminder makes. Children are building on their growing memory and recall skills. For example, they enjoy talking about the different vegetables they want to put into their imaginary soup when playing at the home corner. Children count items as they play to help build on their early mathematics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model who provides gentle guidance to help them to gain an early understanding of boundaries and expectations. Children listen intently to instructions to help them to learn about simple risks and protecting themselves. For example, they learn about road safety when on outings and how to handle scissors correctly. Children are confident and show a good sense of belonging. The childminder provides them with lots of time to explore and make their own choices. Children can access all resources easily to help them build on their own unique interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and engaged learners. They show a growing determination in completing tasks by themselves. They have many opportunities to build on their physical well-being with lots of outdoor time. Children are learning about making healthy choices in the nutritious snacks and meals provided for them. They can express their own needs with ease. Children are acquiring new skills for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390054 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066628 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Ashington, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for planned family holidays.

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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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