Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 15 July 2019 Previous inspection date 18 November 2015

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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 Children develop strong relationships with the childminder and are happy in her care. She is caring and sensitive and responds attentively to their individual needs. The childminder provides children with nurturing affection and supports their emotional well-being very well. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. For example, she consistently encourages interesting conversation and asks thought-provoking questions to encourage children's thinking. Children confidently share their memories and experiences. They make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder's assessment of children's progress is not rigorous enough to help her identify their next steps in learning precisely and promote their progress even further. n Partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning and values parents' contributions. She builds on children's

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This provision is good

experiences from home in the activities she provides, which supports a consistent approach. n The childminder reviews her provision effectively to help improve her practice. She includes parents' and children's feedback, and identifies strengths and weaknesses well to help her improve outcomes for children. n The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise to fully support children's understanding of the benefits and importance of healthy eating. n Children develop a good sense of independence. They enjoy choosing their own play from a wide variety of stimulating resources and activities, and they engage well in learning.

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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 assess children's development more closely to help plan precisely for their next steps in learning n make the most of opportunities that arise to further support children's understanding of healthy eating and how this contributes towards 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 examined 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The very experienced childminder continues to update her skills and knowledge in different ways. She researches into best practice and networks well with other childminders to gain new ideas to help improve her practice. For example, she is introducing new outdoor sensory experiences, such as exploring water through pipes and funnels. The childminder regularly refreshes her resources to help meet the needs of the children. She has recently introduced new shape puzzles to support children's understanding of mathematics, and a low-level creative table for children to explore. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date understanding of how to deal with child protection concerns. She confidently knows how to identify and minimise risks to children effectively, including extremism. This helps to maintain children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children's play and gets to know them well. She uses their interests to help engage them in their learning. For example, she encourages children to discuss colours and count as they skewer marshmallows onto sticks to make their own 'kebabs'. The childminder joins in sensitively with children's play and encourages them to solve problems and work things out for themselves. For example, when decorating a paper fan, children work out the colours they are not certain of. They go through every colour they know to decide which colours they are definitely not.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, the childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well and children enjoy carefully cutting up fruit for their healthy snack. They have plenty of opportunities for outdoor play and exercise, such as in the well-resourced garden and on trips to local parks and the seaside. The childminder is a good role model to children, who behave well. Children are considerate and respectful of the childminder and her home. For example, they happily help to tidy away the toys when they are finished and actively include the childminder in their play. The childminder regularly takes children out into the local community to help broaden their experiences. Children spend time playing with new children at playgroups, which helps to build their good social skills and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well motivated in their learning and show good concentration, engaging well for long periods of time. For example, they develop detailed role play where they take care of baby dolls, feed them and put them down for a sleep. Children show good memory recall during games, confidently finding matching picture pieces. They follow instructions well and happily take turns. Children develop good physical skills, such as when carefully using knives, and show good control in their drawing where they practise skills for later writing. Children are quickly developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113912 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10060886 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 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Littlehampton, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant 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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