Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 9 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The highly qualified and dedicated childminder is committed to continuously improving outcomes for children. She continually evaluates her practice and gains the views of children and parents. She effectively identifies her strengths and areas for development to consistently raise the quality of her service. n The childminder has high expectations of all children. She uses precise systems to effectively monitor and assess children's development. This allows her to continually challenge children to reach the next steps in their learning. n Children are offered excellent opportunities to ignite their imaginations. For instance, they display high levels of cooperation as they explore the pirate ship and use materials to create the 'sea'. The childminder skilfully supports the development of communication skills as children explore the characters and create their own stories. n The progress that children make from their individual starting points is excellent.

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This provision is outstanding

Children exceed the expectations for their age. n The childminder has developed highly effective partnerships with parents and other local childcare providers. This has a significant impact on children's well-being, learning and development. n Children enjoy a wide range of experiences to learn about the local community, nature and the world around them. For example, they enjoy selecting books at the local library, exploring woodland and nature walks, park outings and visiting the local airport. Children enjoy recalling visiting the pet shop to look at the fish, rabbits and guinea pigs. n The childminder uses effective strategies to include parents in their children's learning. For instance, she encourages them to contribute their observations when assessing their children's progress and securely shares photographs of children's activities. Parents receive a wealth of information about their children's development.

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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 continue to enhance opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the similarities and differences between people in the local community and wider world to extend their understanding of diversity even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, attendance registers, policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents, from documents containing their comments on the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is dedicated to her ongoing professional development. She values training opportunities and completes her own reading and research on a wide range of early years topics to deepen her knowledge. This contributes to her precise analysis of children's information and achievements and ensures that she meets the individual needs of each child extremely well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of all aspects of safeguarding and her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's well-being. She places a high priority on protecting children's safety, both at home and when out on trips. She forms excellent relationships with other professionals to help her develop her provision. For instance, she works with her Early Years Advisor and other childminders to evaluate her provision. Parents praise the excellent standards of care and the high-quality activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has created a vibrant and welcoming learning environment that inspires children to learn, indoors and outdoors. The quality of teaching is outstanding and children make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder embeds children's next steps in carefully planned activities and follows children's own interests exceptionally well. For instance, children demonstrate exceptional levels of concentration as they mix and pour water from different sized containers into oats to make 'magic potions'. The childminder introduces interesting new vocabulary as children add herbs and spices and excitedly smell their mixtures. Children have superb opportunities to learn about mathematics. For example, they are self-motivated to count and recognise numbers. The childminder uses effective questioning techniques to encourage children to recognise numbers on clock faces and move the hands to create different times of day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder embeds respect, kindness and sharing through all aspects of her practice. She encourages children to help one another, listen carefully and cooperate. Children have excellent table manners and are very polite. For instance, at snack time children independently pour their drinks and cut up fruit for one another, developing strong control and coordination. Children develop exceptionally strong bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They confidently seek her out to share ideas and achievements. The childminder promotes children's hygiene and healthy lifestyles extremely well. Children excitedly recall the times of day they need to wash their hands and enjoy singing their handwashing song. The childminder aspires to increase the opportunities for children to develop their understanding of communities and diversity even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate extremely high levels of self-motivation and are excited to learn. They approach all activities with inquisitiveness and consider ways to develop them further. All children are exceptionally well prepared for the next steps in their learning. They consistently demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning. For instance, they recognise their own names, demonstrate excellent self-care and social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538515 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10089640 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 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Crawley. The childminder operates her service from Tuesday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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