Childminder EY284333

Inspection date 21 May 2019 Previous inspection date 12 May 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 is kind and caring and she has secure relationships with the children in her care. She gives them praise and supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children have a strong sense of belonging and settle well. n The childminder effectively reviews her practice. She evaluates the day's events and discusses with children what they enjoyed and what they would like to do. The childminder uses her findings to support her future activity plans. This helps keep children motivated to learn. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She shares information with them about children's care, well-being and achievements. She discusses any concerns that may arise in a range of ways, for example through verbal discussions, text messages and a communications diary. This helps to encourage consistency of care between the setting and home. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active. For example, they play

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This provision is good

football together and enjoy chasing and popping bubbles. This helps them build on their coordination skills. n The childminder has not yet fully developed her monitoring process to precisely identify children's achievements and raise their learning experiences to a higher level. n The childminder has not fully explored the available opportunities for professional development to further extend her teaching skills and support children to make the best possible progress.

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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 extend further the monitoring system to help identify where children's learning experiences can be improved to help them make the best possible progress n strengthen arrangements for continuous professional development to further develop teaching skills and deepen knowledge.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector reviewed the areas of the premises used for childminding as well as the evidence of suitability for all adults living in the home. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact they have on children's learning. n The inspector accessed children's individual learning documents and held discussions with the childminder about the progress children have made.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She is conscious of more complex safeguarding issues that may affect the children in her care. She knows where to seek help should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder continually assesses risks in the environment to help keep children safe. She supports children in their understanding of how to keep themselves safe, for instance as they access the steps between indoors and outside. The childminder establishes positive partnerships with other early years professionals. For example, she liaises with other local childminders to share activity ideas. This supports the childminder to implement new experiences for children to help keep them engaged in their learning. The childminder regularly attends mandatory training, such as first aid, and keeps her knowledge up to date by reading reports online that are of relevance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses her observations of children during play to make assessments about what they are learning and to plan for what they can do next. The childminder uses every opportunity to promote children's communication and language development. She asks questions to help promote children's thinking skills. The childminder teaches children new words, such as 'shy' and 'slimy' when they find a slug that is hiding under plants. Children mimic words and sounds the childminder makes, which develops their growing vocabulary. Early mathematical concepts are supported and woven into daily activities effectively. For instance, the children count socks and shoes as they are removed from their feet after outdoor play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and their social skills are very good for their age. The children enjoy playing alongside each other. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about people in their community and the wider world. For instance, she takes the children to local playgroups to give them opportunities to meet new friends. Children listen very carefully to the childminder and demonstrate immense respect for other living things. For instance, they are very gentle when they pet and help feed the guinea pig, or when they look for frogs in the well-protected and well-maintained pond. The childminder teaches children simple good practices that help keep them healthy and safe. For example, they know they need to wash their hands before food or after being outside, and they know germs may be on their hands that are unseen.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, independent and busy learners. They engage well in the environment and confidently access resources and activities. Children show a keen interest in books and enjoy listening to stories being read. They point and comment on the pictures. They eagerly explore toys with buttons and levers to help develop their curiosity about how things work. They enjoy exploring musical instruments and move their bodies to the sounds and rhythms they make. Children make good progress based on their starting points, and they are well prepared for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284333 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066709 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 12 May 2016

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Registers

TThe childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Hassocks, West Sussex. The childminder offers her service all year around, from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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