Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date 5 February 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 evaluates her practice regularly. She identifies and implements improvements where needed. The childminder gains feedback from parents and accesses training to support her own professional development. n The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress regularly to help identify any gaps in their development. The childminder puts plans in place to support all children and these are shared with parents regularly. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning and supports them to promote their learning at home. Parents share positive views about the quality of care provided. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children can freely access a range resources to support their play and interests. Children are enthusiastic, motivated to learn and confidently move around their environment.

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This provision is good

n The childminder misses opportunities to fully extend activities to support the development of children's creativity. n The childminder does not consistently use opportunities when talking to children to fully support their differing language abilities.

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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 build on ways to fully extend activities to support children to develop their creativity n make more consistent use of opportunities to support and extend children's language development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector sampled documentation including policies and procedures, and the safeguarding policy. n The inspector observed the children during their play. n The inspector and the childminder took part in a joint observation. n The inspector gained feedback from parents. n The inspector sampled individual children's registration and planning documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to developing her practice. She accesses a number of training courses online, attends regular network meetings and has a support group of other professionals she shares practice with. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly monitors the progress children make and identifies any gaps in their development quickly. She uses an online system to track development and shares this with parents. The childminder shares with parents ways they can encourage their children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and identifies the children's individual interests. She adapts activities to suit the needs and abilities of all the children, as well as acknowledging their interests. For example, she uses the things that interest children to encourage their literacy skills. Children choose a story to have read to them while younger children listen from a distance while exploring small-world resources. The children engage in imaginative play; they feed the dolls using pretend bottles. Children are encouraged to take turns and share the resources with their peers. The childminder supports the children's awareness and understanding of the local community. She takes children on regular outings to local nature attractions, the local library and to the church.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well and the childminder manages and supports their behaviour in a way that they understand. The childminder allows children time and space to resolve any conflicts, and steps in when appropriate to do so. She provides explanations to children that reflect their level of understanding. Children enjoy mealtimes and snack times together. They show care and concern for each other. For example, when younger children become upset, older children independently show them comfort and reassurance. The childminder encourages children's independence when managing their self-care. She encourages children to wipe their own faces and wash their own hands at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making expected progress and are keen to learn. Younger children observe and learn from their older peers. They develop the skills needed to progress to the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155445 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066692 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 5 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm. The childminder can receive funding for free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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