Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 20 March 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 The childminder uses a good process to help children to settle quickly and build trusting and loving bonds with her. She gathers lots of initial information to build on children's interests and routines. n The childminder precisely plans and researches additional ways to expand on her professional development, to continuously raise her knowledge and understanding to the highest possible levels. n Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are strong and information about their development is successfully shared. The childminder values the views and considerations of others, to build on the next steps in children's progress. n The childminder promotes the communication and language of all children in her care. She captures key first words for children who speak English as an additional language and helps them to explore resources and books to help them to identify and celebrate

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This provision is good

their own heritage. n Children are progressing well. The childminder closely tracks and monitors their development, to help her to swiftly identify potential gaps in their learning. This helps children to have additional help if required. n The childminder does not provide children with independent access to a restful area to support them to have time alone and relaxation if required. n At times, play areas can become cluttered, which does not help children to have space to fully explore and investigate in their learning.

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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 a restful area for children to access independently, to support them to have time alone and relaxation n ensure that play areas are well managed, to provide children with space to fully explore and investigate in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities 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. The inspector also spoke directly to a parent. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's developmental records. 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 spoke with the childminder 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, how she evaluates her provision and her current areas identified for improvement and change.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how she would identify any concerns for a child's welfare. She is secure about how she would identify signs of abuse and the reporting procedures she would use. A recent course has helped the childminder to remain vigilant about any changes to the requirements about protecting children in her care. The childminder uses a good range of policies and procedures, that she adapts and reviews, to keep them up to date. Robust risk assessments are implemented to provide a safe and secure environment for children when at the setting and on outings. The childminder is very reflective about continuously raising the quality of her provision. She values the views of parents and children to help to inform areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She observes their learning, to help her to plan for more challenging experiences. The childminder helps children to develop their early mathematical skills. For example, she encourages them to count coloured bricks as they build tall towers. Children build on their sensory experiences as they pat and roll play dough and make patterns with various tools. This also helps children to experience early literacy opportunities. Children display their increasing memory and recall skills as they repeat instructions for tapping out beats and rhythms. Children become excited as they join in with actions songs and learn the different parts of their bodies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is patient and kind. Children enjoy spending time in her company and including her in their play. The childminder is a good role model who supports children to develop an awareness of acceptable behaviour and boundaries. Children behave well and can express their own needs and wants with ease. They receive constant praise and encouragement, which helps them to build a positive self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities. Children go on many outings to playgroups and soft-play centresto help them to learn and share well with others. They are building on their own independence and self-care skills. For example, they are starting to understand the importance of washing their hands for snack time and drinking water to keep them healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well from their initial starting points. They are contented and engaged learners. Children are gaining the necessary skills they require for the next stages in their learning. They use their increasing problem solving skills as they repeatedly press buttons to make sounds and noises. Children have many opportunities to be physically active to support their overall well-being and growth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543404 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10092686 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 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Horsham West Sussex. The childminder works Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only, all year round. The childminder works in partnership from the home of a registered childminder.

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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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