Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 11 July 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 experienced childminder provides a warm and caring environment. Overall, she has developed good partnerships with parents and provides them with detailed records of their children's day, including the activities that they have taken part in. n The childminder has good knowledge of how children learn. She uses her observations and assessments to plan age-appropriate next steps for their learning and development. All children make good progress from their starting points, including those who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder knows the children very well. Settling-in systems are effective. Children are excited to arrive, settle quickly and develop positive relationships with each other and the childminder. n Children enjoy regular visits to learn about the local community and be active. For example, they enjoy walks to local parks and woodlands and visit music groups and activities.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not have her registration certificate displayed on the premises. n The childminder's self-development plan does not identify precise training and development opportunities to raise the quality of her practice even further. n Although the childminder shares information about children's achievements, there is scope for the childminder to support parents' involvement in their children's learning even more effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that the registration certificate for the provision is displayed at the premises. 31/12/2018

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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 explore a wider range of professional development and training opportunities that are sharply focused to raise the quality of practice to an outstanding level n develop more effective systems to encourage parents to share even more detailed information, to help children to make even better progress in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, attendance registers, policies and training records. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home that children have access to. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact it has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She has a strong network with local childminders who she shares ideas with to develop her activities for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder continues to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She talks confidently about the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. She knows the steps to take if she has a concern about a child's well-being or safety. The childminder ensures that areas of her home accessed by children are safe. She keeps secure records of children's attendance and completes risk assessments to minimise potential risks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to follow their own interests. Children confidently explore her well-resourced environment. The childminder encourages communication skills well. For instance, children eagerly choose their favourite storybooks to share with the childminder. She models language well and encourages children to act out the feelings and actions in the stories. Children are excited to act out their 'fierce' dinosaur face and show their muscles when they talk about how strong he is. Early mathematics and problem-solving skills are well supported. For example, as children race cars, they explore concepts of 'bigger' and 'smaller', 'fast' and 'slow' and solve simple number problems. The childminder encourages children to take their time to work out the answers independently. Young children enjoy exploring sounds and music. For instance, they enjoy sharing musical instruments and acting out their favourite songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides children with clear expectations and boundaries. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For example, they seek out the childminder to share their play, for cuddles and affection. Children are happy and content. They are very kind to one another. Children are effectively supported to develop an understanding of diversity and people's similarities and differences. For instance, the childminder plans activities with parents to teach children about different festivals and celebrations. Children are offered opportunities to watch the 'dragon dances' for Chinese New Year and to learn about Hanukkah and Christmas together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills and knowledge to prepare them for their future learning. They develop good self-care skills to prepare them for their next steps. For instance, children enjoy selecting and cutting their own fruit for snack time, hanging up their coats and taking off their own shoes. The childminder plans weekly opportunities for children to be able to interact with larger groups of children to prepare them for their transitions to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446695 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066745 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 7pm, 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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