Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 gets to know children's individual personalities well and builds strong bonds with them. Children are very happy, secure and settled in her care. They enjoy their time playing with the childminder and each other very much, building good early social skills and friendships. n The childminder observes children regularly and records detailed assessments of their development. She plans precisely for their next steps in learning and all children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder reflects well on her practice and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. She continuously thinks about how to meet the individual interests of the children and makes positive changes to support their good developmental outcomes. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder encourages regular communication about children's learning at home and in the setting, discussing their

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The provision is good

recent experiences. Parents engage well in their children's learning and greatly appreciate the support they receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses opportunities to introduce new vocabulary as young children play, to help extend their good early language development further. n At times, the childminder does not use resources and activities as well as she could, to meet the needs of the youngest children more effectively to fully support their learning.

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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 give young children more consistent opportunities to hear and learn new words to help extend their good early language development further n make better use of resources and activities to help ensure the youngest children fully engage in their learning at all times.

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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 and 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 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 highly qualified and ambitious childminder is reflective and makes regular improvements that help to improve children's experiences. She has recently improved children's outdoor play opportunities, such as by providing a new role-play house and sandpit. She has also added a vegetable patch and grows a selection of vegetables with children to help their understanding of growth over time and healthy eating. The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. She researches into good practice and shares expertise with other early years professionals to help regularly introduce new ideas. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and is up to date with current legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and uses their interests to help provide a stimulating environment overall. For example, young children enjoy chasing bubbles and show fascination as they watch them blow in the wind. The childminder encourages children's imagination and ideas well, and young children enjoy exploring a role-play kitchen, pretending to make cups of tea and whisking ingredients. Children have good opportunities to develop their early physical skills. For example, they excitedly explore and mould dough, draw pictures and carefully join pieces of train track together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder regularly takes children out into the local community. They go on trips, such as to see animals, explore local parks and attend local play sessions. Children have started drawing pictures for residents in a local retirement home to help their understanding of and respect for different people in the community. Children enjoy being physically active and show good balance, strength and coordination as they explore the garden, such as when using mini-trampolines. The childminder is a positive and calm influence for the children and supports their good behaviour well. Young children help to tidy away the toys when asked and treat the childminder and her home with respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children begin to communicate their needs with confidence. They enjoy imaginary play and act out real-life experiences, such as pretending to talk on the phone. Children enjoy exploring musical instruments and play along happily to familiar songs. They show good early creativity as they explore play dough and make different marks on paper. Children walk confidently from an early age and quickly gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538678 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10079270 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Westergate, West Sussex. She holds a childcare qualification at qualified teacher status. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am 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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Registers

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