Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 5 February 2019 Previous inspection date 1 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment where children explore confidently and are able to make independent decisions. Children are happy and making good progress in all areas of learning and development. n Children form close relationships with the childminder and seek her out for support when needed. They include her in their play but equally have the confidence to play and explore independently from her. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning and shares information to help support learning at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value her input into their children's development. n Children have lots of opportunities to use their imaginations during role play. For example, they pretend to care for animals while being a vet and discuss what needs to happen for them to get better. The childminder supports children's imaginary play well

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This provision is good

and allows children to explore their ideas. n The childminder understands the importance of building effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares information with additional key persons to try and encourage a consistent approach to their ongoing learning and development. n The childminder does not always provide effective opportunities to help engage children in mark making, to further encourage and develop their early writing skills. n Occasionally, younger children are not always as well supported as older children, which means learning opportunities are missed.

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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 provide opportunities for children to take part in activities that help further support their mark-making and early writing skills n strengthen awareness and understanding of the different levels of support younger children need to ensure that their learning is as well supported as it is for older children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and planned activities in the indoor environment. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed children's development records and tracked their progress. n The inspector viewed a range of written documentation, including policies, risk assessments and self-evaluation plans. n The inspector gained some parent feedback in the form of written references.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures are up to date, and in line with current guidelines and legislation. For example, she attends training and network meetings. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's safety or well-being and her responsibilities and role in keeping children safe. The childminder has a positive attitude towards continuous development. She has made good progress in response to previous recommendations raised at her last inspection. For example, she has attended training to strengthen her knowledge on promoting mathematics. This has had a positive impact on children's learning. The childminder has established good links with local schools and prepares children well for their move to Reception.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Observation and assessment of children's learning is accurate. The childminder has a secure knowledge of children's stages of development and plans suitably challenging next steps to support their ongoing development. The childminder follows children's interests and encourages them to make decisions about what they want to do next. She promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she provides lots of repetition and simpler sentences for younger children, to help reinforce their knowledge. For older children, she asks thought-provoking questions to help develop their thinking skills and descriptive language. For example, she asks 'What do you think should happen next?'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and as expected for their age. The childminder is a positive role model and provides clear boundaries to help children understand what is expected of them. They play well alongside each other and are learning to include each other in their play. Children enjoy learning about themselves and noticing the differences in others. For example, the childminder showed them a mirror and encouraged them to explore their eye and hair colour and then compare it to that of others in a book. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active, which helps contribute to their healthy lifestyles. They often go for walks in the woods, explore local parks and visit toddler groups. This also provides opportunities for children to meet others and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making consistently good progress and developing the skills needed for future learning and moving on to school. They are independent and not afraid to have a go at completing tasks for themselves. For example, they confidently use knives to prepare their own fruit. Older children are developing their early literacy skills well. They are able to recognise some printed letters and are beginning to understands the sounds that they represent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434359 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066742 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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