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 show strong attachments to the childminder and enjoy their time in her care. They settle well on arrival and separate from their parents with ease. Children play gently and encouragingly with babies, readily sharing resources and making friendships. The childminder is kind and caring, and gives continual praise and encouragement to help support children's well-being. Children are happy and proud of their achievements.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations. She selects activities to meet the needs of individual children and broaden their experiences. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and explore with confidence and curiosity. They choose their play independently; even babies find their favourite toy with ease. The childminder encourages children to recall their previous learning and to talk about their families and events. For instance, children demonstrate confident speaking skills as they discuss the exciting arrival of a new baby. The childminder speaks clearly, adds new vocabulary and uses picture cards and props to help babies to communicate.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes full use of the daily walk to school to help children to learn about the natural world. She builds on children's natural curiosity and enjoyment. For instance, she encourages them to splash in puddles on a rainy day and look at the tree blossom overhead. Children enjoy the fresh air and exercise as they run around the tracks on the way back.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports the development of children's language and literacy skills very effectively. Children learn to listen carefully to sounds made in a variety of ways. For example, they shake musical instruments or bang tins, using different beaters. They thoroughly enjoy the childminder's expressive story reading and join in with actions. Children use their imagination well as they make up their own stories in their play. n The well-qualified childminder has a good knowledge of early years teaching and learning. She uses this to plan stimulating activities across all areas of learning, using a wide range of resources. However, at times, the childminder asks too many questions and does not give children time to think. This sometimes affects their ability to concentrate and develop their own ideas. n The knowledgeable childminder reflects carefully on her thorough observations of children's learning and development. Children with developmental delays

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need to do better?

catch up quickly because of early identification of their needs. All children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder helps children to learn about the needs of others and to respect

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13 February 2020 the differences between people. For example, children listen to rhymes in Spanish and mark festivals such as Chinese New Year. The children eagerly look at photographs and join in conversations about their own family celebrations. n Children clean their hands before and after eating and manage their own self- care. They learn the importance of good hygiene routines, for example as they sing a song about handwashing. However, they are not consistently encouraged to tidy toys as they finish playing with them. As a result, the environment becomes cluttered at times and toys are less accessible. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She seeks extensive information about each child when they start. This helps her to quickly establish a positive relationship with the child and creates a basis for continuous information-sharing with parents. n The childminder thoroughly evaluates all aspects of her practice and listens to

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parents' views. Parents appreciate her adoption of their suggestion to use technology to communicate observations of children's progress and daily experiences. The childminder plans to implement the children's ideas to make further improvements to the setting, such as to provide a calm area for reading in the garden. n The childminder has established good relationships with the local school and pre-school that greatly benefit the children. She regularly visits the local school and pre-school with the children. This helps them to become familiar with the staff and surroundings and to prepare them well for the eventual move to their next stage of education. The childminder consistently shares the children's next steps in learning and development to support continuity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding and child protection is strong. She is an organised practitioner who ensures all mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding, is kept up to date. She has a secure understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and how to report concerns. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments for all aspects of her childminding and takes action to protect children in her care.

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should:

n improve questioning skills to give children time to think and respond to questions, to help them achieve at the highest levels n ensure that children learn to take responsibility for their environment by encouraging them to tidy up when they have finished playing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551587 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10143679 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 to 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder works from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She has a foundation degree in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children on the walk to school and in the childminder's home. n A joint observation of children's play was completed by the inspector with the childminder, and the learning discussed. n The inspector spoke to a parent, read letters from others and considered their views. n Documentation was sampled by the inspector, including evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to children and tracked their progress.

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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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