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

Children are happy and have settled well into the childminder's home. They are extremely confident and eager to independently explore the wide range of resources and activities available to them. The childminder understands each child's individual interests and capabilities. For example, she arranges the resources in her home to ensure that children's favourite items, such as ride-on toys, are available for them. The childminder makes good use of topical events to develop children's learning. For example, children listened intently to a story about firework night and were able to explain that they should not touch a sparkler once it had gone out. This demonstrates children's knowledge of how to keep themselves safe.

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The provision is good

Children's excitement about fireworks led on to a creative activity where they were able to use a variety of paints to make their own firework pictures to share with their parents. As children explored the paint, the childminder tested older children's knowledge of colours while supporting younger ones to have a go at copying what she was saying. Children remained highly engaged for a long time as they explored different tools to make marks and then thoroughly enjoyed using their hands to make further prints.

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need to do better?

n Since registering, the childminder has worked hard to ensure that her knowledge and understanding of current guidelines and legislation are up to date. For example, she has attended a variety of training courses which have helped develop her skills and confidence to further support children's learning. She works closely with other childminders, which has helped her develop her activity ideas and provided further social opportunities for the children. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder understands the importance of gathering as much information as possible about children's routines and stage of development before they start. She works closely with parents to work out what children can and cannot yet do when they first start. This helps the childminder know exactly what she needs to plan for children to support their learning. She has a secure understanding of how children learn and records

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need to do better?

detailed observations to help parents see how their child is progressing. All children are making consistently good progress in all areas of learning and development. n Children have regular access to the outdoors and have lots of opportunities to be physically active. The childminder makes good use of local amenities such as toddler groups, which enable children to learn about their local area and meet other children. However, her outdoor area is not as well planned as the indoors. Children do not always have the same exciting and varied learning opportunities

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 as they do inside. This means that, at times, they become disengaged. n Children have secure relationships with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy their time with her. For example, while singing nursery rhymes, children laughed with delight as they used different musical instruments. They laughed with excitement when the childminder asked them what they would like to sing next. Children sing and complete actions confidently and are not afraid to do so in front of visitors. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings that children attend. She regularly shares her plans and next steps for each of the children and welcomes any information from additional key persons to help provide a consistent approach to children's ongoing learning and development. n Children behave well. Older children listen to each other's ideas, take turns and understand the importance of being kind and using their manners. Younger

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children, as expected, need very occasional reminders to share and acknowledge others. The childminder is calm and praises children constantly for their positive behaviour and kindness. This helps reinforce good behaviour and teaches children right from wrong. n The childminder observes children closely and knows when to allow them to play independently and when to offer support. For example, while the older children were playing in the role-play area, she used this opportunity to build towers with the younger child. The childminder used lots of number language and repetition to help develop the child's language skills. However, she sometimes misses opportunities to strengthen older children's mathematical knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children and protect them from possible harm. For example, she has attended training to ensure she is aware of current guidelines and legislation. The childminder knows how to record any concerns she may have and the procedures to follow should she need advice from other professionals. The childminder's written policies underpin her knowledge and these are shared with parents so that they are aware of her responsibilities towards their children.

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should:

n develop the range of outdoor learning opportunities to enable children to engage as effectively as they do indoors n strengthen opportunities for children to explore and use numbers in their play to help further develop their mathematical knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550099 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10126995 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 to 5 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector took part in a learning walk to view the provision and discussed how children's learning is planned for. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and the activities she had planned. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector gained parents' views about the childminder from written feedback that they had provided. n The inspector sampled children's development records and discussed their individual next steps and progress with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

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

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