Childminder EY476947

Inspection date 4 June 2019 Previous inspection date 28 November 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 make good progress in their learning. They explore and use their imaginations well. For example, they care for dolls in pretend play and have fun making marks on paper. n The childminder supports children's speech well. For example, she names objects clearly and models the correct pronunciation of words. n Children are happy, settled and motivated in their play. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model and gently helps them to follow the rules and understand her expectations. n The childminder prepares children well for future learning and school in a number of ways. For example, children practise their early mark-making skills and begin to link letters to the sounds they represent. n The childminder keeps up to date with government guidelines and practice changes well. n The childminder does not consistently monitor children's development as precisely as possible to help all children make as much progress as possible.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not provide children with opportunities to explore print and see words in the environment and begin to understand that print has meaning.

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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 the monitoring systems in place to help identify any gaps in children's development and provide the appropriate support as early as possible n increase opportunities for children to see letters and written words to begin to understand that print has meaning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. n The inspector sampled documentation that included planning, children's records, policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended up-to-date safeguarding training and has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows what to do and who to contact if she has a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder works well with parents and shares information well to ensure a consistent approach to their learning. Since the last inspection the childminder has improved processes for obtaining and recording children's medical information. She has also implemented a process to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers a range of enjoyable creative activities that motivate children to take part. She teaches children perseverance as they learn to take the pen lids on and off. Children listen carefully to instructions and the childminder gives clear explanations of the steps to take. There is a variety of resources and children are encouraged to choose independently. The childminder praises the children's achievements and helps to build on their developing self-confidence. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development well. For example, children learn to identify and name colours and begin to learn to count. The childminder teaches children effective communication and language skills. For example, she extends vocabulary when discussing birds such as an owl and a kingfisher.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. For example, children help tidy up after activities, and put toys away after playing with them. The childminder is aware of children's dietary needs and promotes good hygiene. She encourages children to develop healthy eating habits and children choose from a variety of healthy snacks, such as bananas, strawberries and grapes. The childminder teaches children to take turns and share, and they learn good manners. The childminder supports children well to understand how to keep safe and manage risk. For example, children know how to always hold the childminder's hand when crossing a road. Children develop warm and secure attachments to the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn how things work, for instance, when they use toys that react when buttons are pressed. Children's physical abilities develop well, for example, when they play on ride-on toys and play on the slide. They develop good social and practical skills, for instance, when they visit the park, go on walks and visit the allotment and they enjoy visits from other childminders. Children begin to learn mathematical language, such as 'lots' and 'more'. They learn to be self-sufficient from an early age and manage small tasks on their own. They generally make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476947 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10086562 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 - 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 28 November 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Copthorne, near Crawley, West Sussex. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, throughout the year.

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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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