Childminder, Out-of school day care in West Sussex

This provision meets requirements

The childminder provides a warm and friendly home-from-home environment. Children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. The childminder knows the children well and provides an array of interesting activities that are based around children's interests. She meets children's individual needs well.

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This provision meets requirements

Children make their own decisions about what they want to do. The childminder provides a helping hand if asked, but otherwise enables children to implement their own ideas. For example, children draw pictures of their favourite animals and use pens, pencils, stencils and other resources. The childminder praises the children's achievements and comments how they have improved their drawing skills since the last time they did the activity. She builds on their developing self-esteem and confidence well.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder provides nutritious home-cooked meals. This is planned in conjunction with the school so children have an opportunity to taste a wide variety of food. The childminder has high expectations and is a positive role model for the children. She is kind, patient and respectful as she speaks and listens to them. Children behave well and display good manners. Older children are particularly nurturing towards the younger ones. For example, they sit with their younger friends and support them during mealtimes, offering advice such as 'vegetables make you strong'.

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n Children work collaboratively when building a toy farm. They negotiate and talk to each other about how to share the animals. They show high levels of engagement as they create structures for different animals. They persevere when connecting difficult pieces together. Older children help younger ones and they successfully build a variety of farm buildings. The childminder introduces language well and children learn that pigs live in a pigsty, hens live in a coop and horses live in a stable. n The childminder teaches children about different festivals and events. They learn about Diwali, Lent and Chinese New Year. The childminder uses food tasting to help children engage. Children have lots of opportunity to learn about their similarities and differences. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. A detailed meeting with parents enables the childminder to obtain the necessary

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information she needs to plan and prepare prior to children attending. n Good working partnerships with the local schools enables the childminder to have a better understanding of the needs of the children who attend. This is

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27 February 2020 evident when the childminder plans activities to complement the themes and learning in school. For example, children learn to sequence numbers. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She shares information well. Parents comment that the childminder is 'really good and professional' and she provides a 'safe and secure' environment. n The childminder teaches children about rules and routines well. They learn about personal risk and how to keep safe. For example, children know to call 999 in an emergency. n Children's good health is promoted well. Children routinely wash their hands after playing or before eating. The childminder teaches them about the damage that excess sugar can do to your teeth. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating and learn that vegetables are good for them. n The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She seeks the views of parents and children and uses this information when planning activities. She

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attends mandatory training, such as keeping up to date with paediatric first-aid, and has completed recent training to refresh her knowledge of safeguarding. However, she does not make use of all opportunities to strengthen her knowledge or continue her professional development effectively enough to further raise the quality of her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She is aware of the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm, including wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has robust policies and procedures to follow and knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She is highly vigilant and conducts thorough risk assessments and minimises any hazards. The premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. Children are kept safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115093 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10132664 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 4 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Southgate, Crawley, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n Discussions were held with the childminder, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the activities and experiences that the childminder provides. n The inspector toured the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. n A range of documentation was sampled, including training certificates. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together.

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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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