Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 17 December 2018 Previous inspection date 5 January 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The experienced childminder is a strong role model to children. She offers a calm and welcoming environment where children's individual needs are well supported. n The childminder plans a wide range of play experiences. Resources are well organised and plentiful. All children are encouraged to explore their own interests. Children achieve typical levels of development, including those who speak English as an additional language. n Children develop an excellent understanding of how to stay safe. For instance, they explore the story of the 'Stickman' and discuss the steps that they could take if they were to get lost and why we must stay together. n Children are exceptionally secure and comfortable with the childminder. They demonstrate a very strong sense of belonging and that they feel extremely safe. They enthusiastically approach her to share their achievements, for help with ideas or to join their activities.

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This provision is good

n Parent partnerships are effective. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her caring nature. They praise her flexibility and how happy their children are in her care. Parents comment on the wide range of learning opportunities that children are offered. They compliment the knowledge that their children gain about personal safety and celebrations. n The childminder is motivated to improve her setting and welcomes feedback from children and parents to help her to improve. However, her training and development plan is not yet precisely focussed on developing the quality of her teaching to the very highest 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 enhance self-evaluation systems to identify a clear training and development plan to drive the quality of teaching towards consistently higher levels.

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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, risk assessments, policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector had a tour of all areas of the home which children have access to.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the safeguarding requirements to protect children from abuse and being drawn into extreme views and behaviours. She talks confidently about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a secure knowledge of the steps she should take if she has any concerns about a child's safety or well-being. The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and the statutory requirements. She has developed a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to support her provision. She thoroughly assesses potential risks in her home. The childminder has developed good partnerships with her host schools. She works closely with the teaching staff to ensure continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She regularly observes and assesses children's development and plans appropriate next steps for their learning. The childminder plans activities that capture children's interests and encourage them to use their imaginations and be creative. For instance, children enjoy participating in a wide range of planned arts and crafts. They eagerly decorate their own Christmas cards, practise their scissor skills as they create snowflakes and draw pictures of their favourite winter scenes. The childminder encourages children to explore and develop their own ideas well. Older children are eager to participate in activities. For example, they show high levels of concentration as they play board games together. The childminder supports the development of literacy skills well. She encourages children to read the clues and skilfully asks children questions to develop their understanding to complete the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are visibly happy, very engaged and concentrate for long periods in their chosen play. Behaviour is exemplary. Children play well and take turns and they talk through rules. Children are thoughtful, polite and kind to one another. For example, older children help to lay the table for meals and pour drinks for the younger children. The childminder has high expectations of all children and places a strong emphasis on promoting kindness and respect through all aspects of her practice. For instance, children delight in talking about their 'kindness elves' and the messages that they leave containing kindness ideas and challenges to share with their friends. The childminder promotes an awareness of healthy eating exceptionally well. For example, she provides nutritious meals and snacks and encourages children to consider foods that are healthy, and those we should eat occasionally. Children initiate conversations about how we can prepare different

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

foods to be hygienic and what is eaten in different cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills and knowledge to help them in the next steps in their learning. Children have good listening skills and carefully follow instructions. The childminder encourages children to recall letters of the alphabet, identify words that begin with specific letters and practise writing their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436692 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066743 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 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 5 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, during term time only.

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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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