Childminder EY545397

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 clearly show they enjoy spending time in the childminder's warm and attentive care. They form strong bonds with the childminder and snuggle in for comfort and reassurance. She supports them to settle quickly in the morning so they are ready to play and learn. Children enjoy a good range of activities and experiences that the childminder plans to support their learning. They walk the plank pretending to be pirates and enthusiastically make up games of golf outdoors. Children listen carefully to instructions and requests. They display positive attitudes to each other, the childminder and their learning.

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The provision is good

Children are curious and purposeful learners. They make choices and decisions. Children generally develop good levels of independence, although, at times, the childminder completes tasks for children that they could manage themselves. Occasionally, the childminder does not fully support children's learning to the highest levels. However, children make good progress in all areas of learning. They develop the skills they need to move on to the next stage in their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has formed strong partnerships with parents. They comment that communication from the childminder is very good. She keeps parents well informed about their children's learning through daily conversations, shared photographs and assessments. Regular newsletters invite parents to get involved in their children's learning. Children benefit from high levels of consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder supports children's speech and language development well. She uses a wide range of words for children to hear and clearly explains what new words mean. Children enjoy trying to say and use more complex words, such as 'compass' and 'telescope'. n Children are enthusiastic as they dance to music. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She hops, jumps and twirls with the children to their obvious delight. They listen attentively to the song words and join in with the

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need to do better?

actions. The childminder very positively promotes an active lifestyle for children. n The childminder helps children develop an interest in early mathematical skills. She introduces children to positional language, such as 'on top' and 'underneath' as they play with trains. However, at times, the childminder does not make the most of learning opportunities that arise as children play to support their learning to the highest levels. n The childminder is highly reflective about the quality of her practice and her setting. She looks for new ideas to support children's learning and shares good practice with local childminders. This helps her to maintain a good-quality setting for children to play and learn in.

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need to do better?

19 February 2020 n The childminder effectively communicates with her co-childminder to ensure the smooth running of daily routines. She supports children's care and learning well. Occasionally, however, the childminder does not have the very highest expectations for children. She does not always encourage children to try and complete simple tasks themselves. This does not support their developing independence to the greatest possible levels. n Children develop good social skills as they play together. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She sits down with children to share mealtimes. The childminder helps children to listen to what others have to say and take turns to speak. She offers them warm praise. This helps raise their self-esteem and supports their emotional well-being. n The childminder takes children to visit different places, such as the local museum and library. They see different people and start to develop an

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need to do better?

understanding of diversity in the wider world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge through regular training. She has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection. The childminder can identify signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if she has any worries about children's welfare. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. She clearly explains why children need to walk carefully down the steps outdoors, for example, and not run with their hands in their pockets.

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should:

n use every teaching opportunity that arises as children play to help support their learning to the highest levels n increase opportunities for all children to develop independence skills and encourage them to try and complete simple tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545397 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10143666 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Chichester, West Sussex. The childminder works with another childminder and an assistant. She holds early years teacher status. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. She spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector held discussions about children's learning and development. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for the care of children. n The inspector took note of written views from parents and spoke to parents available on the day of inspection.

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Inspection activities

19 February 2020 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

19 February 2020 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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