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

Children quickly form secure attachments to the kind and caring childminder. Children are happy to be in her carefully planned playroom. They settle easily into the familiar daily routines and this supports their well-being and growing confidence. Older children enjoy the healthy walk to school and talk to the childminder about their friends and the day ahead. Toddlers naturally turn to her for cuddles and readily include her in their play. They show excitement at the ideas and suggestions the childminder makes to extend learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to build on previous experiences and learning. For instance, children concentrate intently as they play with toy animals, following a trip to the farm. They learn the mathematical language of size and position as they feed the big cow and put the little pig into the barn. Toddlers develop speech sounds as they excitedly 'moo' and 'woof' and sing 'Old MacDonald'. They enjoy the sensory feel of real animal food and explore what happens when it gets wet. Children display high levels of attention and engagement. They choose their own resources and lead their play. Children behave well, persevere, take turns and develop the positive attitudes they need for later learning at nursery and school.

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need to do better?

n Children develop an early interest in literacy. They thoroughly enjoy sharing books with the childminder. Children listen carefully to stories, have time to discuss the pictures and think about what happens next. The childminder offers books that strengthen and extend learning. For example, children learn about how to make hay bales and learn new vocabulary, such as 'wrapper', from a story about the farm. n Children have daily experiences of fresh air and exercise. She takes them on visits to parks and soft-play areas to help them practise and develop their physical skills, such as climbing. They walk to the nearby woodland and enjoy being outdoors. Toddlers have space to run around and explore the autumn leaves and large wood carvings. The childminder encourages them to remember the names of the animals and to look carefully for real creatures under the logs. Children benefit greatly from these outings.

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need to do better?

n All children make good progress in their learning and development while in the childminder's care. She constantly checks what each child knows and can do and identifies what they need to learn next. The childminder works effectively with other professionals, such as staff at the nursery that children also attend. This helps to support continuity of care and learning. n The childminder carefully supports children's emotional well-being. She uses discussion and stories, such as the 'Colour Monster', to help children learn about their emotions and begin to develop an understanding of their feelings. She

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8 November 2021 regularly asks them how they are feeling and what they want to do next, giving them choices. She listens carefully to children and responds quickly when they are tired, hungry, or in need of a nappy change. n The childminder knows her strengths and thinks carefully about how to change her provision for the benefit of children in her care. She uses practical ideas from other childminders. The childminder keeps her mandatory training, such as first aid, up to date. However, she does not focus her professional development carefully, to strengthen her practice and improve children's good learning outcomes even further. n Children are learning to be independent. Toddlers happily put away their shoes, clear the table for lunch and feed themselves. However, at times, the childminder fails to give explanations of her instructions. This means children are not fully encouraged to complete routine tasks, such as hand washing, as they

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do not always understand why they are doing it. n Partnerships with parents are a strength of the setting. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They comment that she is 'extremely professional'. Parents value her support with issues, such as tooth brushing. The childminder shares children's learning consistently with parents, for example through daily journals and photos, and encourages them to share regular feedback. She uses parents' comments about children's interests and learning at home to plan further learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder accesses regular training to help her safeguard children. This includes maintaining a paediatric first-aid qualification and continuously updating her knowledge of child protection issues. The childminder knows how to identify possible signs of abuse. She understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. This includes when children may be at risk from radicalisation. The childminder checks her home each day to ensure that the environment and resources are safe and suitable for children. She assesses potential risks to children when she takes them on outings and takes effective action to minimise these risks. Children learn how to cross the road safely.

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should:

n focus professional development more precisely on enhancing good teaching and learning opportunities for children n provide children with consistent explanations, particularly regarding health practices, so that they learn why they need to do things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478669 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10144079 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 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in July 2014 and lives in Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex. She is open from 8am to 6pm on Monday and Wednesday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and considered the impact on learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures it is safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to children and read comments from parents. Their views were taken into acount.

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Inspection activities

8 November 2021 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

8 November 2021 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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