Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 14 June 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 is enthusiastic and welcoming to children. She takes time getting to know children well and builds strong bonds with them. Children are very happy, settled and secure in her care. n The childminder supports children's language development well and encourages meaningful conversation about their interests and their home lives. Children happily express themselves and show good progress from their starting points in learning. n Children develop a good sense of independence. They enjoy choosing their own play from a wide variety of stimulating resources and activities and engage well in learning. n The childminder regularly takes children out into the local community to help broaden their experiences. Children enjoy exciting trips to explore local nature and spend time playing with new children at playgroups, helping to build their good social skills. n The childminder reviews her provision effectively to help her improve her practice. She

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This provision is good

identifies strengths and weaknesses and uses this information to help her focus on improving outcomes for children. n The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information about children's achievements from home to help her assess their development more precisely. n At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to solve problems in their play and work things out for themselves.

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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 encourage more information sharing with parents about children's achievements from home to help assess their learning more precisely n give children more time to work things out and solve problems they encounter in their play.

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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 examined 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 this has 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 childminder continually updates her skills and knowledge and is keen to continue her own professional development. She regularly researches best practice, shares ideas with other early years professionals and attends relevant training. After recent training, the childminder developed her understanding of how boys and girls learn and how to focus on children's individual learning styles. Through accurate self-evaluation, the childminder makes positive changes. For example, she has improved the environment for children, giving them more choice in their play and adding an outdoor area where they can use physical equipment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has 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 observes children regularly and overall, assesses their learning well. She uses her knowledge of children's interests to help motivate and engage them in their learning and plans an exciting range of activities. For example, children very much enjoy exploring a well-resourced Christmas scene and enthusiastically talk about 'Father Christmas' and what he does. The childminder extends this well and encourages children to choose toys they like from magazines and help her to create a letter for 'Father Christmas'. They then go and post the letter in the local post box and discuss where it might end up. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills successfully, using children's interests. For example, she created a car park where children enjoy matching letters on toy cars to letters on the parking bays as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and children behave well. They listen well to her instructions and treat her home with respect. Children use good manners and actively include the childminder in their play, sharing their experiences happily. The childminder encourages daily exercise and children are very active. They know how to keep themselves safe on outings and talk confidently about how to cross roads safely and why holding hands is important. Children are confident and secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Two-year-old children spend a good time engaged in meaningful play and enjoy their learning. They communicate very well and confidently use talk to guide their play and build relationships. Children count well and can order toys in terms of size. They enjoy listening to stories and excitedly discuss each page and what might happen next. Children are inquisitive and curious about the world around them. They are quickly learning the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155515 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10083025 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2013

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 4 and provides care for children between 8am and 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, all year round.

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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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