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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder has a wealth of experience and creates a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are happy and settled. They smile, giggle and laugh as they explore their interests with confidence. Children have positive attitudes to learning and concentrate on activities for periods of time. For example, children focus well as they work out how to fit objects into the back of a toy truck. The childminder has high expectations of the children and they enjoy a range of activities. She has a comprehensive understanding of the children she cares for, planning activities which support their next stages of development. For instance, she plans activities using tweezers to develop the dexterity of children's hands. This supports children's early writing skills. The childminder makes good use of technology resources. Children use their voice to control an electronic device to play music, use a computer tablet to research themes and have opportunities to

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The provision is good

operate a musical keyboard to explore sound. The childminder provides a child- focused curriculum and seeks to offer children 'amazing memories'. She is passionate about providing a broad range of experiences that spark children's sense of awe and wonder of the world around them, in the setting, the local community and further afield. For instance, children strengthen their muscles as they climb at the beach, enjoy fresh air as they walk around the local community hunting for landmarks and take trips on the bus.

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need to do better?

n The keen childminder thoroughly self-evaluates her practice to raise the quality of her service. Recently, she has been planning opportunities to allow children to bring their own bicycles and scooters to her home, as she recognised cycling to be a skill they have not always had opportunities to learn. In addition, the childminder looks to further her professional development through attending a neuroscience conference. She has made very good use of what she has learned about the importance of emotional resilience and how this supports children to regulate their behaviour. Furthermore, she teaches children yoga to help them manage their emotions. n Children are curious and demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. They direct their own play, testing out their own ideas. For instance, children are inquisitive as they watch cars roll down a tube, while other children fill the tube with wooden blocks, watching them fall from the bottom. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder is not always seeking ways to link in different areas of learning as children play, to build extensively on what children already know and can do. n The childminder is a caring and positive influence on the children. She teaches them the right way to behave. Subsequently, children behave very well. They are very kind and empathetic. For instance, children share a pop-up toy as they wait patiently for their turn.

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need to do better?

12 March 2020 n The childminder uses her regular observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and to identify any gaps in their learning. She proactively seeks to share information, such as summative reports, for those children who also attend other settings. This fosters a collaborative approach. In addition, she is working with a local pre-school to identify how she can further extend children's knowledge of sounds that letters represent, through the use of song. n Overall, the childminder is helping children to gain good communication and language skills. For instance, she provides commentary as she plays alongside them. However, she does not always use opportunities that arise to encourage the younger children to learn new vocabulary and build on their emerging communication and language skills. n Partnership with parents is very strong. The childminder carries out home visits prior to the children starting, gathering information about children's individual

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needs. She involves parents with their child's learning, using online learning records, daily diaries and a texting service. The childminder also provides resources for parents to borrow, such as dual-language Gujarati books, to extend learning at home. Furthermore, parents are asked if they are satisfied with her service, through questionnaires, to help her assess the quality of her provision. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They begin to make healthy choices when selecting which food they would like to eat for lunch. The childminder provides well-balanced, nutritious home-cooked meals. In addition, children enjoy going to the allotment to learn about growing their own fruit and vegetables, before cooking and tasting them. This introduces them to new tastes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the potential indicators that may show a child is at risk of abuse. She is familiar with wider safeguarding issues. For instance, she has completed training on the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The childminder understands the local procedures to follow should she need to make a referral. The childminder carries out daily checks, indoors and outdoors, to prevent any hazards.

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should:

n provide children with consistently high levels of challenge, building more fully on their interests to help them make rapid progress in their learning n provide opportunities to promote younger children's speaking skills more rapidly by helping them learn new words to further extend their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298265 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10136431 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 4 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 5.30pm. The childminder holds a qualification in early years at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder at convenient times in the inspection. n Relevant statutory documentation and policies used by the childminder were reviewed by the inspector. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the early years provision is organised and how the childminder plans activities for the children. n The inspector considered written feedback from parents.

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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

12 March 2020 12 March 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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