Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 25 January 2019 Previous inspection date 28 June 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 interacts well with children and she spontaneously engages them in conversation. Children are confident communicators and they clearly express their views. n The childminder reflects on how she can meet the needs of all children that visit her home. She organises the play environment well. All children enjoy having the freedom to make their own choices. Children continually collect fresh toys to enrich their play. n The enthusiastic childminder continues to strengthen links with local providers that share the care of children. They exchange details about children's progress and they offer children continuity in their daily care. n The childminder supports all children to cooperate with friends. Children are happy to negotiate with others and they discuss the advantages of playing particular games. The childminder helps children to understand why they need to wait for their turn. Young

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This provision is good

children begin to develop patience and are happy to tolerate some delay. n The childminder encourages all children to complete a range of tasks independently, such as slicing up their own food and changing their own clothes. Children are bright and willing to learn. They make good progress and they are fully ready for school when the time comes. n The childminder misses opportunities to teach children how to show respect and care for animals to develop their understanding of the world they live in.

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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 teach children how to treat animals with respect and care to develop their understanding of the world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder about the areas of her home that she uses when she is caring for children. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and they discussed the merits of different activities. n The inspector asked children about the toys and games they play with at the childminder's house. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she assesses the progress of individual children. n The inspector viewed the childminder's certificates and they discussed the childminder's training priorities.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has made a considerable number of changes since the last inspection. She has greatly improved the quality of her provision. For instance, she undertook learning to help improve her grasp of how to accurately assess children's development. The childminder now plans a challenging range of activities for all children and she helps them make continual progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder prioritises child protection within her setting. She has a clear understanding of how to recognise children that are vulnerable to harm. She frequently seeks suitable safeguarding information to keep her knowledge up to date, such as when she reads local provider information. The childminder has a current paediatric first-aid certificate and knows how to react quickly in case of emergency. She records all details of accidents and incidents to share with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies a broad range of stimulating activities in the local area. For instance, she takes children to cultural places of interest and children enjoy learning about local history. The childminder continually incorporates learning opportunities into the daily routine. She uses good strategies to reinforce children's knowledge of mathematics, she supports younger children to learn number names and she helps older children to complete simple number calculations. The childminder provides children with a wealth of opportunities to develop their imagination. She gives them access to plenty of realistic role-play props. For example, children have fun and they pretend to treat friends at the local hospital. The childminder works hard to strengthen partnerships with parents. She talks to them frequently about activities children have taken part in during the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to keep their bodies fit and she provides them with access to healthy foods. For instance, she cooks alongside children and she builds their enthusiasm for trying new foods. She encourages children to make comments about the taste, although these are not always positive. The childminder offers children strong emotional support and she has a positive influence on children's lives. Children form secure attachments to the childminder, they are happy and settled. The childminder uses fun ways to help children move their bodies, such as when she dances with them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children use complex language and they accurately describe textures, such as when they feel and talk about touching 'rough' and 'smooth' puzzle pieces. Children make good use of technology and young children enjoy pretending to make phone calls to familiar adults. Children pick up new skills very quickly. They measure the length of their friend's bodies to check if they will fit into a small space.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494904 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10085065 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Pagham in West Sussex. She provides care on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 7.30am and 5pm, 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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