Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 10 July 2019 Previous inspection date 19 October 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 The childminder is committed to developing her practice. She regularly reviews the quality of the service that she provides. The childminder includes the views of parents and children in the process to help continually enhance the care and learning that she provides. n The childminder is kind and welcoming. She develops close and secure relationships with children and their families. n Children behave well. The childminder provides clear messages to children and she believes in promoting positive behaviour. She helps children to know what is expected of them and they demonstrate good manners. n Children socialise with similar-aged children. For example, outings are organised by the childminder and her local network group of childminders. They visit places of interest, such as nature parks, and they learn about the world around them. n The childminder has a good understanding about individual children's progress and

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This provision is good

development. She shares her knowledge with parents and together they plan for children's next steps in their learning. n The childminder has developed close partnerships with other provisions that children attend. They regularly share information to help with consistency of care and learning. n At times, the childminder does too much for children and she does not fully support children's independence to a higher level, particularly at mealtimes. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend and develop children's understanding of mathematical language in their play.

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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 increase the opportunities for children to enhance their good independence skills even more consistently n develop and extend children's understanding of mathematical language more consistently in play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector discussed and evaluated the activities provided by the childminder. n The inspector looked at samples of children's records. She looked at a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises. n The inspector spoke to the children. She took account of the views of their parents from documents containing their comments on the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding about the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children. This includes information about how to support older children who use technology. The childminder routinely reviews all areas used by children. She teaches them safe practices when they are on outings and she ensures that they are always within her sight. The childminder attends regular training and she shares good practice with a local childminding network group. As a result, she implements new ideas into her practice to benefit children's learning. For instance, she ensures a range of mark-making equipment is easily accessible indoors and outdoors. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the support that she provides. They say that their children have developed wonderfully under her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with activities based on their interests. She understands how children learn through play. For instance, together, they set up a water- play activity. Children are helped to fill buckets with water and discover the concept of floating and sinking. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She carefully questions them to extend their thoughts and ideas. As a result, they have meaningful conversations together and children are confident speakers. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her garden to help create stimulating experiences for those who prefer to learn outside. For instance, children help themselves to paper and pencils from their own outdoor workbench to make marks and create drawings of their own choice. They have fun watering the fruit and vegetables that they have planted with the childminder and giggle as water splashes onto them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children in her care very well and they are treated as part of the family. Children have strong bonds with her. For instance, they show visitors paintings and models that they have made for the childminder while at nursery. This shows that they feel secure and settled. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety. She helps them to understand about how to keep safe when they collect older children from school and when they visit the beach. The childminder promotes healthy eating and works closely with parents to ensure that changing needs are well known. She provides children with ample opportunities to practise their physical skills. For example, they visit parks with challenging equipment and dig in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing skills they need for their future learning, including their eventual moves onto school. They confidently speak to adults and recall events that interest them. Children are building on their social skills and are learning how to take turns during their play. They attend to their own personal care needs. Children enjoy listening to stories and they talk about their favourite books. They develop a positive approach to learning new things. For example, children discover how to use gravity to help water go fast or slowly down tubes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347956 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10066621 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 0 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2015

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The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Littlehampton, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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