Childminder EY501224

Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 20 August 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 reflects on her practice effectively. She monitors children's progress, identifies any gaps in learning and puts a plan in place to address these. n The childminder encourages the development of young children's speech successfully. For example, she helps babies understand the patterns of speech, listening intently when they babble and talks back in response. n The childminder knows each child well and provides effective support so all children can join in activities. For example, at the sand tray she engages younger children by demonstrating how sand falls through a sieve and shows older children how car tyres make patterns in the sand. n The childminder has a calm and sensitive manner. She supports the children's well- being effectively. This is evident when she cuddles them and gives them meaningful praise to help build on their developing self-esteem. n Children enjoy a wide variety of activities and make good progress. For example, they

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This provision is good

play with toys with buttons and begin to understand how things work. n At times, the childminder does not fully support children to explore a variety of print in the outside area in order to help them recognise that words carry meaning. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's emerging pre- writing skills.

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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 strengthen ways to encourage children to explore a variety of print in the outside area to help them recognise that words carry meaning n make the most of all opportunities to extend on children's emerging pre-writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder knows what to look out for and who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare, and has clear policies and procedures to follow. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training to build on her professional development. She has improved her knowledge of how young children and babies learn. For example, she provides treasure baskets with sensory resources for children to explore. Since the last inspection, the childminder has updated her medical consent forms. She has also developed stronger links with parents and other settings that children attend, to support greater continuity and consistency in children's care and learning. In addition, the childminder now provides more opportunities for very young children to choose and explore a wide variety of resources independently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to explore differences and extends children's understanding of the world around them effectively. For example, children learn about Chinese New Year and eat Chinese crackers. Children learn about differences in a fun way. For instance, the childminder shows them pictures of how children in India dress and travel to school with four people riding on one bicycle. The childminder teaches children about how worms live in the compost heap and how swans eat from the ground but other birds, such as gulls, swoop and eat food mid-air. She teaches children about lifecycles and children see how tadpoles change slowly into frogs. The childminder provides various ways for children to investigate and use different materials. For example, children explore how shredded paper feels and listen to the noises it makes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to put toys away; she explains how they might fall over and bang their head if they trip on them. Children begin to learn about personal safety effectively. The childminder is a good role model and children behave well. She helps them learn how to value one another and treat each other with respect. They quickly learn simple, good practices that help keep them healthy, such as washing their hands before eating food. Children are happy and play well together in the safe and welcoming environment. Children develop strong attachments to the childminder and each other. For example, they are kind and caring and hug each other when it is time to go. Children are beginning to be aware of the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn a wide range of useful skills that prepare them effectively for the next stage of learning. Children learn to use tools and equipment for a purpose. For instance, they use role-play resources to cut pretend fruit. They learn how to be gentle when caring for pets and learn to be respectful of other living things. Children have opportunities to be active in a number of ways, including trips to the park, farms, woods, the library, walks and visiting other groups and soft-play areas. Children develop good social skills and meet other children during outings with other childminders in the local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501224 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10070485 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 6 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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