Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 1 November 2018 Previous inspection date 28 September 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 interacts skilfully with children and successfully builds on their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children are well-occupied and engage in play with a purpose. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy making models, such as bridges, with a variety of construction materials. n The childminder actively builds on children's strong imaginary skills. For example, children spend a long time acting out scenarios using toy vehicles, such as fire engines and breakdown trucks. The childminder makes good use of this imaginary play to increase children's already good understanding of safety. n The childminder creates a safe and homely environment where children feel secure, safe and content. n The childminder successfully identified a need to refresh her skills in supporting individual children's emerging language. She completed a course that increased her awareness of, for example, how to talk to children and use resources, such as books, to

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The provision is good

help less able speakers. The childminder competently repeats words back to children and encourages them to describe what they are doing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully established effective links with other early years settings that children attend to support and build on continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder does not consistently give children access to a wide range of experiences that help enhance their already strong sensory skills.

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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 develop more effective partnerships with other settings that children attend to support even greater continuity in care and learning n increase opportunities for children to explore further a wide range of different textures and materials.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's activities indoors. n The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback. n The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the need to report any child protection concerns to the relevant agency. She takes robust measures that help minimise hazards to children. The childminder carefully monitors her planning and teaching to make sure she meets all children's needs well. She works closely with parents to provide continuity in children's care and learning. For example, the childminder exchanges helpful information with parents and keeps them well informed about children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of observation and assessment of children to identify learning priorities for each child. She successfully follows children's interests when planning challenging activities that extend learning further. The childminder competently builds on their mathematical skills. For example, she introduces counting into play and everyday routines. As they go upstairs, children count the steps with the childminder. Young children attempt to count toys up to high numbers. The childminder finds additional resources when needed to extend children's play and imagination even further. She models play effectively and shows children how to use simple forms of technology, such as a toy microphone.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring, friendly and supportive. Children have strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They laugh with her as they play together and have fun. The childminder increases children's social skills by, for example, taking them to group activities. She provides plenty of opportunities for children to take part in active play and build on their strong physical skills. For instance, the childminder makes good use of local parks to teach children how to take and manage risks when using play equipment, such as ladders and a pretend fireman's pole.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to secure future learning. They are confident, independent and enjoy learning. Children have a love of books and develop good early writing skills. For example, they have fun drawing round the childminder's hand. Children are effective communicators and hold long conversations with adults. They have good manners and strong social skills. Children manage their personal care needs well and develop a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275311 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066612 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 6 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Southwater, West Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, the childminder offers care from 8am to 8.45am, and from 3pm to 6pm.

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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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