Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Children settle quickly into the childminder's home. She is kind and patient, and children show secure bonds with her. n Children progress well in their learning and development. The childminder tracks and monitors their development to help her quickly identify potential gaps in their learning and provide additional support if required. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides. They comment on the excellent opportunities their children receive. n Children are happy and engaged learners. They are given lots of time to explore and investigate in their play and learning. The childminder uses good initiative to not interrupt children, in order to build on their own self-reliance. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to take part in sensory activities and explore with textures. For instance, older children enjoy using brightly coloured paints to mark make with car tracks, and babies squash the paints between

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This provision is good

their hands to experience new sensations. n The childminder plans well for her own professional development to help raise her knowledge and understanding to higher levels. n Children behave well. The childminder is kind and patient and helps children to learn about acceptable behaviour and her expectations of them. She gently provides age- appropriate explanations to help children build on their early awareness and skills. n The childminder does not gather sufficient detailed information from parents about what children can and cannot do when they first start, to maximise on their learning. n The organisation of resources does not fully support much younger children to easily make their own choices, in order to build on their learning and changing interests.

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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 gather even more detailed information from parents when children first start, to confirm what they can and cannot do and maximise on their learning n review the organisation of resources to help provide easier access for younger children so that they can make their own choices and build on their changing interests.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children, and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's developmental records. n The inspector toured the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. The inspector took into account the written views and comments of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recently completed a course to help her remain highly vigilant around the protection of children in her care. She is confident in how she would identify potential signs of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder is reflective in how she uses self-evaluation to improve her provision. She actively seeks the views and comments of parents and children to help her identify areas for improvement. The childminder uses robust risk assessments to provide a safe and secure environment at home and when on outings. She helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe, in order to build on their early awareness. For example, children learn about safely crossing the road and the importance of tidying away toys to prevent accidents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children to provide further challenges and precisely plan for their future learning. She includes parents in helping to set the next steps in children's learning, and uses daily diaries and assessment reports to help children continue to learn when at home. The childminder helps to build on children's increasing vocabulary and communication skills. For instance, older children enter into pertinent conversations about mixing and creating new colours when involved in activities, and younger children repeat sounds and simple words. Children use their own problem- solving skills as they match patterns and shapes when completing jigsaw puzzles and use early technology to repeat actions, using their increasing memory and recall skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model who is nurturing towards the children in her care. They can express their own wants and needs and immediately seek the childminder's reassurance when they become upset. The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment and she follows the development of the children closely. Children are given lots of time to explore independently and received constant praise, which helps to build on their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder helps children to learn about the wider world and the immediate community around them. For example, they go on many outings to playgroups and visits to the park, and enter into pertinent discussions with the childminder about people who help us. As they look out of the window, they talk about the postman and the people who are collecting the recycling bins.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are engaged and enthusiastic learners. They show a growing determination in doing things by themselves and persevering to complete tasks. Children have many opportunities to be physically active as they play in the large garden and are supported to make healthy choices in meals and snacks provided for them. Children investigate new things with enthusiasm to build on their learning. For example, they eagerly watch reflections that the sun creates on the wall. Children play and share well with others and are developing the necessary skills they require for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539179 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10080178 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 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Camelsdale, West Sussex. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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Registers

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