Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 5 March 2019 Previous inspection date 1 May 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 Children form positive relationships with the childminder and feel safe and secure in her care. n The childminder has enhanced the way she reflects on and identifies areas for further development and now includes the views of parents and all children to help her initiate improvements. n Children develop good listening skills. For instance, the childminder reads a story using actions and gestures to engage children, who smile and laugh happily. n The childminder has a good partnership with parents and shares strategies to help with continuity of children's learning. n The childminder acts as a positive role model. She helps build children's self-esteem and consistently acknowledges their good behaviour. She is able to meet the needs of children in her care effectively. For example, she cuddles and hugs them. n Children learn good skills, such as independence. They gain the skills needed to support their future learning.

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This provision is good

n At times, the childminder does not fully support children, particularly those who prefer to learn outdoors, to explore a variety of print. n The childminder does not always make the best use of all professional development opportunities to further support children in the different ways they learn.

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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 enhance children's awareness of letters and words and how print has meaning, particularly for those children who learn better outside n develop professional practice further and have a greater understanding of how to support each child in their learning and development.

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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 inspection spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children and knows what to do and who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder monitors children's progress well and supports them to make good progress. Since the last inspection, the childminder has implemented an effective two-way communication between schools and other settings that children attend and shares information well. The childminder has also developed more accurate assessment of children's progress, to plan more effectively for their learning. She also extends children's skills further by encouraging them to answer questions and think for themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of opportunities to develop their awareness of early mathematics. For instance, the childminder introduces shapes, such as a square, circle and triangle. She uses language, such as 'more' and 'altogether' and children begin to learn to estimate. The childminder adapts activities for children of different abilities effectively. She uses different voices and gestures and names animals to younger children and asks questions of older children. The childminder extends learning well. She teaches children about the world around them successfully. For instance, children learn how penguins are equipped for cold weather and how squirrels eat acorns. She teaches children about the difficulties birds and small animals have in winter when trying to find water when it is frozen and icy. All children learn good communication and language skills, including those who speak English as an additional language. For example, the childminder uses sign

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a good awareness of living healthy lifestyles. For example, they are provided with healthy snacks and meals. They learn good hygiene practices. For instance, they know how to wash their hands before food. The childminder plans a range of activities to support children's interests and build on what they can do. She provides a good range of resources to support and engage them. For example, children play with bubbles and take turns using the different shaped bubble wands. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety and risk well. For example, children learn how a nappy needs to be changed regularly so they do not get sore. They learn to put toys away so they are not a trip hazard and know to use a tissue to wipe their own nose.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn about differences between themselves and others and the wider world. For instance, children take part in activities to learn about different festivals and others' beliefs and visit local areas of interest, such as a church during a Christmas tree festival. Children develop good speech and learn nursery rhymes and sing songs. They choose their own resources from easily accessible storage. They learn about the importance of technology effectively, such as when using toys with buttons, and begin to understand how things works.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406008 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10084914 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 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 1 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Horley, Surrey. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder 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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