Childminder in West Sussex

Inspection date 19 July 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The extremely caring childminder helps children to build superb bonds with her and shows them the utmost respect at all times. She is highly attentive and continuously gives them the loving affection and support they need, helping them to thrive. Children are exceedingly happy and confident, and develop exceptionally high self-esteem. n Partnerships with parents are very successful. The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them completely informed of their children's development. She fully includes them in their children's assessment, and offers excellent ideas and strategies they can use at home to extend learning even further. n The childminder supports children's learning consistently well. However, she does not always make the most of her interactions with the oldest and most-able children to ensure their learning is fully challenged and extended. n The childminder regularly observes children's learning and assesses their development

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This provision is good

closely. She quickly identifies any gaps in learning and offers further support to help them close. Children make good progress from their developmental starting points. n Children thoroughly enjoy playing with the wide range of exciting resources the childminder provides. She supports enjoyable activities based on children's interests, both indoors and outside in the spacious and stimulating garden. n The childminder reviews her provision effectively to help improve her practice and includes parents' feedback well. She identifies strengths and weaknesses and uses this information to help focus on improving outcomes for children.

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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 make full use of interactions with the oldest and most-capable children to offer them even further challenge and extend their learning to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, suitability checks 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 well-qualified, ambitious childminder is committed to improving the experiences and learning opportunities for children. For example, she has developed the children's outdoor play area, giving them more space for physical play and exploring wildlife. She has also introduced exciting new trips into the local community, such as visiting and exploring the sea-life centre, to support children's interest in sea creatures. The childminder uses a variety of different ways to develop and improve her skills. For example, she discusses best practice with her co-childminder and other professionals and researches online. She has recently developed the way she plans for children's learning, which is now more spontaneous and reactive to children's interests and ideas. 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

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and provides a stimulating environment to help fully engage them in their learning. For example, children of all ages excitedly paint fish outside and show strong control over their paintbrushes. The childminder encourages children to name the colours they use and to explore what happens when they mix them together, supporting their investigative skills. The childminder supports children's communication skills particularly well and encourages plenty of interesting and thought-provoking conversation. Children delight in discussing who is in their family, recent trips to the sea-life centre and different vehicles. The childminder encourages their natural curiosity and, together, they watch cars outside, finding ones that they think look similar to theirs at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder is an exemplary role model and consistently encourages children to listen to and respect each other. For example, older children delight in helping to care for younger ones and enthusiastically include them in their play, asking 'are you ok?'. Children have an excellent understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. They enthusiastically eat their healthy snacks and excitedly discuss fruit and water 'hydrating' them, giving them 'energy' and helping to build their 'strong bodies'. Children thoroughly enjoy inspiring opportunities for outdoor play and exercise in the exceptionally well-resourced garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children communicate very well, share their ideas and express themselves confidently. They show strong control with tools and equipment and are highly motivated in their learning. For example, they take their time painting and use tweezers to carefully pick up toy bugs. Children count and recognise colours confidently as they play and show strong creativity. They persevere with challenges and pay great attention to detail as they very carefully build complex structures. Children begin to recognise the letters of their name and are well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554673 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10115294 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 31 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Worthing, West Sussex. She has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and works with her mother who is also a registered childminder. The childminder works from 7am to 6pm each weekday, all 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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Registers

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