Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 21 May 2019 Previous inspection date 1 July 2015

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She attends continuous training to ensure her knowledge meets current legislation and her policies are updated accordingly. n The childminder explains how information and knowledge gained from relevant research helps her to review her practice and to keep up to date with topics that impact on children's well-being, such as managing their feelings and behaviour towards each other. n The childminder understands how to use effective teaching strategies to help children learn and develop. For instance, she describes how she intends to use her experience and her knowledge about teaching methods to offer children appropriate activities. She explains how she would check their progress and how she would incorporate children's interests into her planning. n The childminder knows how to help children gain skills they need to be ready for

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This provision meets requirements

school. She describes how cooking and playing board games would be used to help children take turns and to develop their mathematical understanding and language skills. n The childminder continues to check her home and resources to ensure that they are suitable and safe for children. She describes how she would use the local environment to help extend children's knowledge about nature and the wider world. n The childminder understands why effective partnerships with parents are important. She knows how to share information with other settings that children attend and with those involved in children's care.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities

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This provision meets requirements

n The inspector talked with the childminder about her understanding of the requirements for safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development. n The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding. She talked to the childminder about the resources and equipment used and viewed several pieces. n The inspector looked at polices and procedures used by the childminder when caring for children. She viewed the safeguarding policy, training records and suitability documents of the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she develops partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's lives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310549 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066617 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 6 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. She operates all day, Monday to Friday during term time only. The childminder collects children from the local schools.

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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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