Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 7 December 2018 Previous inspection date 1 April 2016

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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 is extremely passionate about her role in supporting children's development. She strives to improve and evaluates her practice constantly. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value her support and commitment. n Children are happy and demonstrate confidence in the childminder's home. They explore confidently and play alongside each other well. n The childminder constantly observes and monitors children's learning and development. She has a good understanding of the curriculum and provides good opportunities for children to learn. Children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder communicates with them in ways that meets their needs and always makes time to discuss their children's development. n At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to think or respond to questions independently, before she asks more questions. This does not fully support

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This provision is good

their thinking or problem-solving 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 help children to think and respond to questions being asked of them, in order for them to develop their problem solving and thinking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder, the quality of her teaching and interactions with children. n The inspector had a tour of all areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector viewed a range of written documentation including, records of children's development, risk assessments and policies and procedures. n The inspector gained feedback from parents through written references.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's safety or well-being. Her procedures for safeguarding children are robust. The childminder ensures her knowledge of current guidelines is always up to date, for example, she attends training and subscribes to a number of information websites and forums. Risk assessments for outings are comprehensive. The childminder visits attractions, such as farms and soft-play centres before taking children with her to help ensure any risk is identified and minimised. The childminder understands the importance of continuous development. Since her last inspection, she has attended training on signing with children. This has had a positive impact on those children with additional needs and younger children who do not have confident language skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an environment that is inviting and engaging for children. She initiates activities that she knows link to children's interests, which helps to inspire children to take part and engages them to take part. For example, children's enjoyment of using toy phones led to the her asking them questions about who they were talking to, such as, 'what is Mummy doing at work today?' This helped extend children's imaginations and language skills. Children enjoyed exploring musical instruments and joining in with a variety of nursery rhymes. They confidently pointed to specific parts of their body as they sang and tried to recall sounds that animals make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children exceptionally well. She has a secure awareness of their individual routines and how to ensure that their emotional well-being is met at all times. For example, she quickly recognises when children are tired, she cradles them in her arms and settles them to sleep. The childminder works closely with staff at other settings that children attend. She understands the importance of working in partnership and sharing information to help provide a consistent approach to learning. Children behave well and have a good understanding of what the childminder expects from them. For example, they know they have to sit at the table when eating and are learning to take turns and share. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active and develop their social skills. They regularly visit toddler groups, the library and local parks with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in preparation for their future learning and eventual move on to school. They are keen to learn new skills and not afraid to 'have-a-go' and try. Children are developing good independence, for example, they help prepare their fruit and are able to use knives to cut it up. Children enjoy listening to stories and are able to concentrate on favourite books and take part by pointing at the pictures. This helps support their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481676 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10076275 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 1 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The childminder operates her service on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, throughout the year, from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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