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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a homely environment in which children feel welcome and develop confidence. Children interact with the childminder confidently; they tell her what games they want to play and what they want her to do. For example, toddlers pick up balls and say, 'throw it', as they initiate games of catch. They demonstrate their strong bonds as they launch themselves into her arms for a cuddle knowing they are safe and cared for.

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The provision is good

Children play and learn happily. They know where their favourite toys are stored and access these with ease, showing their developing independence. The childminder interacts well in their play to promote their learning. For instance, when playing ball, she introduces new actions and acts effectively to widen children's vocabulary. Toddlers change from throwing the ball to kicking it, using language the childminder has modelled clearly to describe their actions. They add more movements and language, including bouncing the ball and balancing it on their heads. The childminder recognises accurately what children have achieved so far and consistently uses her interactions to support their ongoing practice.

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The provision is good

Children show an eagerness to learn, and respond well to the childminder's input. They repeat the words the childminder teaches them enthusiastically and use these in their play to demonstrate that they understand the meaning. When looking at puzzles, they learn the names of some animals and repeat these when they find matching pictures.

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n The childminder successfully encourages children to become sociable and friendly individuals who welcome visitors and initiate interactions with them. Children have good opportunities to meet other children with whom they form friendships and learn social skills, including turn taking and sharing. The childminder promotes positive behaviour effectively. Children have a firm understanding of the rules she applies. For example, they know that there are outdoor balls and indoor balls and ensure that these are used in the correct environments. n The childminder understands children's backgrounds, interests and experiences well. She uses these to plan activities that appeal to the children. She celebrates the differences that exist between children's cultural backgrounds through sharing their traditional customs and festivals with the other children. However, she does not use resources and activities to fully reflect differences that exist

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need to do better?

between people to help children truly understand what makes them unique. n The childminder supports children's developing language skilfully. She acts on every opportunity to help children develop and understand new vocabulary. To

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3 March 2020 encourage this further she promotes an enjoyment of stories and rhymes. Children eagerly choose books to share with the childminder. She reads to them in a manner which ensures they are engaged, and encourages conversation about the story. Children talk about the animals in the book they are reading and how they are feeling, using the pictures as cues. n Children lead their learning and confidently make choices about what they want to do next. They become fascinated with the toys they play with, for example, they turn the cars upside down and look in detail at how the wheels spin. However, the childminder limits the opportunities for them to fully test out or develop these ideas. She often moves them on to something else or misses opportunities to use teaching strategies that help them to consider their ideas in more depth. n The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents through which she

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ensures continuity in care for the children. She learns about what children learn and achieve at home, following this up in her practice. When parents start to introduce colours and numbers to children, she ensures she promotes these areas during her interactions with children. Similarly, she informs parents about the areas where children most need moving on and works with them to ensure that they use consistent routines and strategies. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other providers of the early years foundation stage. Where children attend more than one setting, she ensures that effective communication systems are in place to help her understand the child's experiences and progress in more depth. n The childminder actively develops her knowledge and skills to make worthy improvements to her practice that boost the outcomes for children. She has recently carried out training that has helped her to understand better how

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children learn in different ways. As a result, she considers how to adapt her teaching techniques to appeal to the individual children more effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play. She teaches children effectively how to manage their own health and safety, and, as a result, toddlers remind her to wash her hands following nappy changes. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to recognise if a child's welfare is at risk. She updates her knowledge of safeguarding risks and procedures actively to ensure that her policies are consistently accurate. She knows how to protect a child if a concern arises.

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should:

3 March 2020 n offer children more opportunities to learn about the differences that exist between people to help them understand what makes them unique n enhance teaching to consistently encourage children to develop, extend and test out their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385148 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10136778 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 in Horsham, West Sussex. She opens Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector her aims and how she achieves these. n Parents recorded their views in writing for the inspector to read. n The inspector tracked a child to find out about their experiences and discussed with the childminder the progress they have made from their starting points. n The inspector checked that statutory documentation is in place. n The childminder shared with the inspector her reflections on her teaching and children's learning during an observed activity.

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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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