Childminder in West Sussex

Childminder report 21 Broadwood Close, HORSHAM, West Sussex RH12 4JY

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Inspection date 18 October 2018 Previous inspection date 15 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 is reflective in her practice and regularly evaluates her provision. She includes feedback from parents to help her identify her next steps. She is committed to improving outcomes for children. n The childminder provides a welcoming environment for the children she cares for. All resources are accessible and children are encouraged to choose their own activities. For instance, children enjoy selecting their favourite books and turn the pages as the childminder reads to them. n Children build strong attachments with the warm and caring childminder. They seek her out for cuddles, to play and to share their achievements. n Children make good progress. The childminder has developed very effective partnerships with parents. She encourages parents to share information about what their children can do before they join the provision. She follows children's individual care routines and provides activities that interest and challenge them.

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The provision is good

n The childminder offers children weekly opportunities to learn about their local community and nature. For instance, they enjoy trips to local activity groups, nature reserves and parks. The childminder is passionate about supporting children to develop healthy lifestyles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to support children to discuss their own feelings and recognise how others may be feeling to further support their emotional development. n Although the childminder supports children's individual routines well, she misses opportunities to encourage children's mathematic skills, in relation to time.

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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 extend opportunities for children to discuss and acknowledge their own feelings and those of others to help support their emotional development and understanding of a wide range of feelings and emotions n provide mathematical activities for children to strengthen their understanding of the concept of time during play and routines.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector talked 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 is passionate about her ongoing professional development. Since her last inspection, she has attended a wide range of training to further develop her professional knowledge and practice. For instance, she attended child nutrition courses to further develop her knowledge of promoting healthy eating. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has kept up to date with her statutory training and researches a wide range of child protection and safeguarding issues to help develop her policies and procedures further. She knows what actions to take if she has a concern about a child's safety or well-being. The childminder ensures that all areas of her home are safe. She keeps precise records of attendance, completes daily risk assessments and practices fire drills with the children. Parents comment on the good levels of care and how kind the childminder is. They praise the good progress that their

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children make and the new skills they learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and the quality of teaching is good. She regularly observes and assesses children's learning and shares her records with parents. Children's early communication skills are supported well. For instance, the childminder encourages young children to choose their favourite action songs to sing. She listens carefully and clearly models the correct pronunciation when children say things incorrectly to help develop their understanding. Children are excited to join in with the familiar words and copy the actions. Children enjoy opportunities to explore and investigate in sensory activities. For example, children are excited to search in coloured spaghetti for toy bugs. They carefully separate strands and count them. Young children enjoy walking on the pasta with bare feet to explore the different texture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a strong role model and gives children clear explanations and boundaries. The childminder encourages children to be independent in their care routines. Young children enjoy helping to cut their own fruit at snack time, wash their own hands and attempt to put on their shoes to play outside. Children are encouraged to learn about their bodies and healthy eating. The childminder offers daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air. Children enjoy eating a wide range of healthy fruits at snack time and learn about healthy foods. For instance, the childminder recalls the story of the hungry caterpillar and children look at the foods which are healthy and those they should only eat occasionally.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next steps in their learning. They are confident, sociable and happy. Children are encouraged to share and take turns, which help develop their social skills and confidence. Children concentrate for sustained periods of time and are well engaged in all activities. Children learn skills to help them in their next steps. For example, they enjoy learning the names of colours and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459679 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10075403 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 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder's service is open on Monday to Friday from 7am until 5.30pm, all year round.

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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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