Childminder EY500349

Inspection date 21 November 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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This provision is good

n The childminder provides a wide range of play experiences. The activities that the childminder provides offer variety and she moves children forward in their learning well and provides them with continual challenge. All children are well prepared for the next stage in their education. n Children's language and communication skills are fostered particularly well. The childminder responds positively to children's emerging words and expands their vocabulary, such as by introducing and repeating new words as they play. n The childminder is a positive role model and successfully helps children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. n The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. She exchanges information with parents and other settings to ensure a continuity and consistency in children's learning. She involves parents in her planning and helps them to continue their child's learning at home.

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This provision is good

n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice, however she does not include the views of parents to help identify clear targets and drive improvements to a higher level.

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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 current reflection and evaluation procedures to include the views of parents and use these systems effectively to drive improvements forward to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household, training certificates and children's learning records. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection and considered parents' views by reading written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting efficiently. Safeguarding is effective. She has a good knowledge of how to protect children. The childminder keeps fully up to date with relevant information, such as current contact details and local procedures, to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder follows her secure policies to ensure the smooth running of the setting and to promote children's welfare. For example, she checks the environment thoroughly to make sure it remains a safe and secure place for children. The childminder focuses well on her continual professional development, including through research and training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses their next steps in development and their interests to plan exciting and meaningful activities. The childminder shares her photographic evidence with parents, these photos show the very varied range of activities and experiences children take part in. She effectively helps children to develop their mathematical understanding, such as measuring and comparing the height of sunflowers that children grew. The childminder extended children's enjoyment and interest further when they collected the sunflower seeds to create bird feeders for the garden. Parents value the good communication that they have with the childminder and comment positively about the progress that children make in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children feel very welcome in her home. Children have fun. Their play is freely chosen and under their control. They decide for how long to sustain their play, what it is about and with whom to play. The childminder is a good role model and children learn to be kind and considerate towards each other. Younger children are very interested in older children's play and older children welcome and accommodate this interest, such as encouraging them to join in their games. The childminder meets their care needs very effectively. She understands the importance of fresh air, exercise, nutritious food and good-quality rest to children's good health. She organises the day so that children have access to all of these and are learning to appreciate the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development in readiness for their eventual move to school. They quickly adapt to new routines and being away from parents for the first time. They develop early mark-making skills as they draw with confidence. Children are highly responsive to new ideas and listen extremely well to the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500349 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10076671 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Chichester, West Sussex. She operates Monday to Wednesday, from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a qualification in childcare and education 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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Registers

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