Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 3 April 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 has a strong understanding of the progress children have made and knows well what their developmental needs are. She monitors children's development with care and notices quickly when children need extra support to achieve the typical outcomes for their ages. n The childminder works closely with staff in the other settings children attend, to ensure consistency and to make plans for how to support children's ongoing progress. She strongly values the support of other professionals. She follows their advice attentively to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) develop from their starting points. n The childminder promotes independence effectively. She encourages children to 'have a go' at completing tasks by themselves and manages their self-confidence effectively. For example, she actively involves children in helping to set up the activities they participate in, this includes squeezing paint into pots. Toddlers learn to dress

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This provision is good

themselves and begin to manage their own personal hygiene. n Children, including those with SEND, make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with the opportunity to develop and extend their own thoughts and ideas. n At times, the childminder does not act on opportunities to strengthen or enrich children's good language 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 provide children with more opportunities to develop and build on their own thoughts and ideas throughout their experiences n improve further the provision for supporting children's language development by enriching and building on the vocabulary and language children use with greater consistency.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors. n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise when a child's welfare is at risk. She knows the procedures to follow if a concern arises. The childminder teaches children well how to keep themselves safe. Children show this when they carry out the daily risk assessments that they must follow before they can play in the garden. The childminder values the views of others and seeks these out to inform her evaluations of practice. She makes honest assessments of where she can improve practice. For instance, she is eager to learn more about how to support children who have language delays. The childminder makes effective use of professional development strategies, to enhance her skills and knowledge to improve her practice. She has recently learnt more about nutrition and has used this information to plan healthy meals for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder communicates effectively with parents. She makes great use of the information they provide her with to form personalised learning experiences for children, which match their interests well. She shows a good understanding of children's interests and plans for these effectively. For example, when toddlers love painting, she uses this activity to help them identify and label colours. The childminder supports children well to ensure they develop skills that are essential for their future learning. This is evident as toddlers develop good hand control and strength during activities that include squeezing tubes and using tools with care and control. The childminder successfully ensures that children accept the differences that exist between people. They learn that people have differing abilities and find out how life differs around the world. For instance, toddlers enjoy listening to songs and rhymes in different languages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has strong relationships with the children, who feel safe and secure in her care. She supports them effectively to develop confidence. For instance, children happily try to complete tasks by themselves and ask for help if necessary. The childminder recognises well how to successfully prepare children for when they will move on to other settings, such as school. This includes by teaching them how to behave with others and helping them to develop social skills, such as the ability to share and take turns. She promotes important values efficiently. Children learn to express their opinions and have plentiful opportunities to make choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Toddlers show an eagerness to explore and learn. For example, repeated questions, such as 'what is that?,' show their desire to find out about the word around them. Toddlers happily tackle physical challenges and show good control over their bodies. They confidently pull themselves up onto chairs and climb steps to reach a slide. Children use their imaginations in their play. They enjoy role play, including playing 'hairdressers' or cleaning up with a pretend vacuum cleaner. Children hear and begin to understand numbers, they count with the childminder throughout their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542500 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10090369 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 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Ashington, West Sussex. The childminder works each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, term time only. The childminder has a relevant early years 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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