Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has good bonds with the children in her care. They are happy and secure, and immediately seek her attention if they need reassurance and are upset. n Children are engaged and inquisitive in their play and learning. They are encouraged and supported to make their own choices to help build on their growing interests. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. Parents have daily conversations with the childminder and access their children's learning journals to help them to continue children's learning at home. They are involved in planning the next steps in their children's learning. n The childminder knows children well. She tracks and monitors their progress closely, to help her to quickly identify gaps in their learning and to provide additional support. Children progress well and are given good challenges to help them to achieve. n Children have good access to the outdoors to build on their physical development. For

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This provision is good

instance, they go on many walks to the surrounding woods and attend playgroups to help them to build on their social skills with others. n The childminder does not plan for her own professional development to raise her knowledge and understanding to the highest possible levels. n The childminder does not consistently gather detailed information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start.

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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 plan more opportunities for professional development to raise knowledge and understanding to the highest possible levels n gather more detailed information from parents about what children know and can do to fully support and maximise their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's developmental records. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding. The inspector took into account the views and comments of parents. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children, and the impact the teaching had on their learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector also spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how she would identify potential areas of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns. This helps to protect the welfare of the children in her care. The childminder uses good systems for risk assessment to provide a safe and secure home. She reflects on her provision to raise the quality of the care she provides. She seeks and includes the opinions of parents and children to help her to identify areas for improvement. The childminder has good partnerships with other childminders in the area to share ideas and information. She has worked well towards the recommendations that were made at her last inspection. For example, children enjoy looking at their own artwork and photographs, which are displayed to help them to build a strong sense of belonging and identity.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and uses this information well to precisely plan for the next stages in their learning. She supports and encourages children's expanding communication and language skills. For instance, they enjoy looking at their own learning journals to recall past experiences and use their increasing memory and recall skills. Children use numbers in their own play to build on their early mathematical awareness. They show good estimation skills as they balance coloured bricks together to make a pretend village. The childminder helps children to build on their early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy using their small-physical skills when holding the writing tools provided for them, as they try to create colourful rainbows.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play well together. They display a growing awareness of sharing and taking turns with each other. The childminder is a good role model. She provides gentle and consistent explanations to help children to learn about acceptable behaviour and boundaries. Children behave well. They are learning the key skills to support their own self-care. For example, they attempt to independently dress themselves and understand when to wash their hands. The childminder takes the opportunities at snack times and mealtimes to speak with the children about healthy eating. This helps them to gain an early understanding of the importance of making good choices to grow strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well from their starting points in learning. They are confident learners who display a determined attitude towards trying new things. Children are learning about the wider world around them and the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They are developing the necessary skills to support the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423638 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066636 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 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2015

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The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Billingshurst, West Sussex. She operates all year round Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6.15pm.

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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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