Home Childcarer in West Sussex

Inspection date 5 August 2019 Previous inspection date 21 April 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is commendably dedicated and passionate towards her role and responsibilities and in providing the best possible opportunities for children. They display remarkably trusting and loving bonds and a very firm sense of belonging. n Children are highly curious and exceptionally keen learners. The learning environment provides children with impressive resources and superb activities, to help them build a deep understanding in all areas of their development. n The childminder has outstanding knowledge of each and every child in her care. She is highly skilled at tracking their development, to help her to swiftly identify gaps in their learning and provide vital early intervention for their future progress. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. They are fully involved in all aspects of their child's learning and in planning for the next stages in their development. Parents comment on this 'truly exceptional' childcare provision and the outstanding level of care

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This provision is outstanding

their children receive. n Self-evaluation is robust and the childminder is insightful and has specific targeted areas for improvement, to help raise all areas of the provision to the highest possible levels. She successfully captures and values the comments and views of both parents and children in helping to identify even more areas for change. n The welfare and personal development of the children are of the utmost importance to the childminder. She has recently been awarded the highest accolade in the area of paediatric first aid. This means that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can have a truly inclusive approach towards their early years education and develop and thrive with their peer group. n Children have extensive opportunities to explore on outings in the community and surrounding areas. For example, they visit the lavender fields to explore with their senses and picks sunflowers to build on their knowledge of nature and the wonders of

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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 continue to develop the already excellent opportunities for younger children to build on their early writing and mark-making skills to the highest possible levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. The inspector took into account the views and comments of parents and spoke directly to a parent. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's developmental records. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children, and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. The inspector observed play in both the indoor and outdoor environments. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision and her current areas identified for improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has worked tirelessly towards the recommendation from her last inspection. She now seamlessly introduces challenging mathematical opportunities for children in their play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has first-rate knowledge of how she would protect the children in her care. She can securely and confidently explain how she would identify potential signs of abuse and the effective systems she has in place to promptly report any concerns. The childminder places a commendable effort into planning for her professional development to ensure she has significantly high levels of knowledge and understanding. She strives to continue to develop the already excellent opportunities for younger children, to build on their early writing and mark- making skills. The childminder has formed formidable partnerships with her co- childminder and other professionals, to provide children with a notable joined-up

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge and extensive experience to plan for children's learning, to help them to excel in all areas. Children delight in exploring the superb environments independently, to help them to have optimal challenges and support for their changing interests. The childminder helps children to develop a keen and excited approach towards stories to help them to build on their increasing vocabulary. Children use finger puppets to help re-enact parts of action stories and songs. Children count items as they play and learn about positional language such as 'inside' and 'above' as they try to insert shapes into sorters. Children are highly creative and are learning to use their memory and recall skills in the play. For example, they become immersed in imaginary play as they pretend to make tea for the childminder, who is highly responsive and attentive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is a wonderful role model. She places unprecedented effort into helping children to quickly learn how to cope with their own emotions and to understand how to behave. Children use impeccable manners and are starting to show extraordinary empathy and a true sense of caring for others. The childminder is diligent in constantly encouraging children to develop their own independence in their own self-care skills. Babies try to feed themselves and older children are starting to express their own preferences and likes. Children become captivated as they look and discuss pictures of themselves and their friends that are lovingly displayed.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are developing well from their captured starting points and those with SEND make steady and commendable progress in line with their age and stage of learning. They are confident and wonderfully self-assured. Children have many opportunities to be physically active and thrive in daily fresh air and exercise. They are learning to manage simple risks in their play as they negotiate slopes in the garden and balance on large- scale equipment. Children are supported extremely well to help them achieve the skills they require for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403795 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10108741 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 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and works from the home of another registered childminder in Chichester. The childminder is a qualified paediatric nurse and is experienced in caring for children with SEND. She provides care on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the free educational provision of children aged two.

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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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