Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are cared for extremely well in this very welcoming and friendly setting. They swiftly gain confidence due to the highly supportive and nurturing care they receive. Children share a wonderful relationship with the childminder and feel reassured as she remains close by but allows them to freely explore. The childminder praises and encourages them, using clear instructions and guidance to help them. This supports children to remain highly engaged in what they are doing. They develop confidence in themselves and their own abilities.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent overview of the progress children are making. She reviews children's development incredibly closely, and swiftly identifies and takes proactive action to address any gaps. The highly stimulating learning environment further ignites children's curiosity. For example, they combine natural resources in their role play as they serve 'tea' to each other. All children are progressing very well, and no child falls behind at this setting.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents. She shares two- way information with them using a variety of strategies. Parents comment that the service the childminder provides is wonderful and they cannot recommend her highly enough. The childminder has extremely high expectations for children's behaviour, and this is reflected in the way that children behave. They are kind to each other and very polite.

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need to do better?

n Children are offered a wealth of resources and experiences to learn about one another's families and the world around them. They enjoy learning about the different names they have for their grandparents. For instance, children are excited to tell each other, and visitors, about their 'Oma' and 'Opa'. n The childminder places a huge emphasis on mathematics. Consequently, children acquire an excellent understanding and make superb progress. For example, when playing a card game, older children can quickly recognise what is on the cards and match the correct numbers together. The childminder ensures that younger children receive the same opportunities. For instance, they match the animals and colours on the cards and begin to recognise numbers of significance to themselves. n Children follow daily routines with confidence and show impressive levels of independence. For instance, even at a young age, they wash their hands

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need to do better?

thoroughly before meals. They develop their smaller hand muscles as they spread butter onto bread and are helped to cut their sandwiches, skilfully using cutlery. Older children confidently learn key skills, so they are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, and for school.

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6 March 2020 n The childminder maintains an ambitious vision for her childcare service. She completes an extensive range of research and incorporates what she learns into her practice. For example, after learning how children need to 'browse and make choices', she ensures they visit the library throughout the week. Children make choices about their early reading preferences and enjoy sharing books with their peers. Since her last inspection, she has also completed her early years degree, to build on her already impressive skills and knowledge. n The childminder prepares nutritious meals for the children and actively promotes healthy lifestyles. She is vigilant about meeting children's individual dietary requirements. For example, she has taught children with food allergies to ask about the ingredients of food to ensure they are suitable to eat. This ensures that children are learning how to keep themselves safe in everyday situations.

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The childminder also encourages all children to draw their own evacuation procedures in the event of a fire. They practise different routes out of the house, during regular fire drills. Children confidently tell the inspector they must call '999' in an emergency. n Children have opportunities to experience the wider world with the childminder. She ensures they can socialise with other children at local toddler groups. They regularly walk to school, shops and parks. She also offers additional services to families, to involve their children in weekly swimming lessons. n The childminder works very closely with schools and nurseries in the area to ensure that children's moves to school and nursery are positive. For example, she provides detailed information about children's next steps to other settings they attend, to provide exceptional continuity in children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of safeguarding issues and is very clear about the procedures she must follow if she is concerned about a child in her care. She completes and shares an extensive range of policies and procedures with parents to ensure children's safety and welfare are a constant high priority. The childminder regularly refreshes her robust knowledge of safeguarding with training opportunities, and this includes wider issues such as radicalisation. The childminder has detailed risk assessments in place to ensure children can play and learn in a safe, secure environment, indoors and outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344720 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10136484 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 20 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Her service is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year, except for family holidays. She has an early years degree at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained which areas she uses when looking after the children in her care. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on the walk to school. n The inspector obtained feedback from parents and took account of their views. n A discussion was undertaken with the childminder, and the inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies, children's learning information and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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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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