Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 11 July 2019 Previous inspection date 21 April 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 builds strong relationships with parents and continuously discusses children's care, interests and development. She supports parents with helpful ideas on how they can continue their children's learning at home. Parents are extremely happy with the progress their children make and the levels of care provided. n Children behave very well, and play and learn particularly happily together. The childminder sets clear boundaries and takes every opportunity to praise positive behaviour. Children have high levels of self-esteem and emotional well-being. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of each child's development and immediately identifies and addresses any gaps in their learning. She makes good use of her detailed observations and assessments to help her plan for children's learning. Children make good progress from their developmental starting points. n The childminder reflects on her practice well. She regularly gains the views of parents

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This provision is good

to help her accurately identify strengths and areas for further improvement. She makes positive changes to support children's good outcomes and meet their needs effectively. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities during her interactions with children to offer further challenge and extend their learning to the highest levels. n The childminder does not make full use of opportunities that arise, such as during mealtimes to fully support children's understanding of the benefits and importance of healthy eating.

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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 good practice even further to make full use of interactions with children to offer further challenge and extend learning fully n make the most of opportunities that arise to further support children's understanding of how eating healthily supports their physical well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The highly experienced childminder is dedicated to meeting every child's needs and ensuring they have positive and engaging experiences. She keeps her childcare knowledge and skills up to date, such as through researching into best practice and sharing experiences with other childminders to help her gain new ideas. She has recently introduced exciting new creative activities linked to different events and celebrations throughout the year. The childminder continues to broaden children's experiences, for example through new activities in the community linked to their interests, such as music and singing sessions. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has thorough knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She supervises children closely and maintains a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well and provides a homely, stimulating environment that successfully reflects their interests. For example, children thoroughly enjoy exploring a train set, making a track together and developing detailed imaginary play. The childminder commentates on children's play and introduces new vocabulary, such as describing their movements with the train as 'reversing backwards'. The childminder supports children's enjoyment of literacy successfully. Children enjoy sitting together in a den in the garden to explore a wide selection of books, talking enthusiastically about numbers and colours. They confidently count the pictures on the pages and recognise numerals up to six, showing strong mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The extremely caring childminder builds wonderful bonds with children. She shows a genuine interest in their lives and encourages engaging conversation about their experiences and interests. Children are very happy, settled and secure. They are sociable and build strong early friendships, actively including each other in their play, for example when finding foam letters from each other's names. Children are very physically active and take part in regular outdoor activities in the well-resourced garden, such as riding scooters and balance bicycles. They regularly go on trips into the local community and meet new people, such as other minded children, to support their respect for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school. They communicate confidently and happily share their knowledge and ideas. Children confidently choose their play and engage well, such as when hunting for bugs in the garden. They show a keen interest in the world around them and excitedly discuss what they find, such as butterflies and ants. Children are very considerate and enjoy helping to look after the childminder's pet dogs. They carefully stroke them and say 'there's a good boy' as they reassure them sensitively. Children are confident, inquisitive and motivated learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275561 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10108563 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Lancing, West Sussex. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care between 7am and 4.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, during term time.

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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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