Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is extremely warm and caring towards children. Her enthusiasm and passion for helping them to learn and progress shines through. Children show they are very happy and emotionally secure as they listen intently and are keen to play with her. Parents say that they are very happy with the care their children receive and the good levels of progress their children make. Children's behaviour is excellent. They cooperate well when asked to do something such as tidying away the toys. Children respond well to the consistent support and encouragement the childminder provides as she plays alongside them. They concentrate well and show perseverance to overcome challenges. For example, children stayed focused and repeatedly rearranged the toy cars until they successfully fitted them all onto the trailer.

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The provision is good

Since registration, the childminder has developed a safe and exciting learning environment. Children show high levels of curiosity and enjoyment as they play and explore the wide range of resources and activities provided. Children are confident to choose what they want to play with and where. For instance, they move from inside to outdoors, which helps them to lead their own learning. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. For example, through play activities, she teaches two-year-old children to count and mathematical concepts, such as volume.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She successfully plans enjoyable activities that link to children's interests and that further support their learning and development. During the inspection, children who were interested in vehicles developed good coordination as they filled tipper trucks with dried pasta shapes and couscous. The childminder encouraged them to explore and compare the different textures of the foods as she modelled words to describe how they looked and felt. n The childminder uses what she has learnt through training effectively. She has completed a course about children's learning styles. This is helping her to identify and plan effectively to build on what children know and show interest in doing. For instance, she recognised some children repeatedly open and close the doors of a sit-in car and the play oven. She then provided books with flaps that

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have the same open and close action. This helped to further enhance these children's interest in books. n The childminder provides a rich language environment for children. She interacts skilfully and enthusiastically to help build children's understanding and speech. The childminder adapts her interactions as needed to help her best meet children's communication needs, such as using signs. This particularly supports

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20 September 2019 children who are not at typical levels of development in their communication and language skills. However, she does not consistently help children to make links with the words they use in their home language and English. n The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to become independent, while making sure they stay safe. For example, she gave positive encouragement to children as they negotiated getting off the see-saw without her help. Children beamed with delight after they managed to dismount successfully. n Children benefit from regular outings into the local community that help them learn about the natural world. For example, they visit farms to learn about animals. They increase their already good physical skills at parks and play areas with challenging climbing apparatus. n Children are learning to follow good hygiene procedures from a young age. For instance, they learn to wash their hands after having their nappy changed and

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before eating. The childminder respectfully explains to children what she is intending to do, such as putting a bib on them. n Overall, the childminder works closely with parents. She regularly provides them with detailed updates on their child's progress so that they can extend learning at home. Information obtained from parents helps the childminder to support children's health and care needs effectively. However, she does not gather enough information to help her teach children about, and celebrate, their own culture and heritage.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She completes safeguarding training regularly to help her keep up to date with current safeguarding requirements and statutory duties. She has a broad understanding of wider safeguarding issues and knows the required reporting procedures.

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should:

n strengthen teaching further by consistently including children's home languages in play and learning n work even more closely with parents to obtain the information needed to help support children to learn about and celebrate their own uniqueness, including children's cultural backgrounds and heritage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543735 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10099569 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Boxgrove, West Sussex. The childminder works from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification. She receives government funding for free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk through areas of the home and garden being used for childminding, to see how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to children, safeguarding procedures, self-evaluation and the written views of parents in questionnaires.

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Inspection activities

20 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

20 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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