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 Good

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate good relationships with the childminder and their friends at the setting. They show that they feel safe and secure, and welcome the inspector into the childminder's home. Children show a keen interest in the learning experiences available for them to choose from. For example, they listen to the ideas of their friends and show good imaginations as they pretend to feed and bath their dolls. Outdoors, children build on their stamina as they transport and fill up their buckets with sand. They count and tap the top of the bucket with their spade, proudly revealing their sandcastles.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they are keen explorers. They hunt for bugs in the garden, working as a team to turn over small tree stumps. The childminder has high expectations for children. She engages them in discussions and supports their developing language well. For example, children delight in finding worms and actively describe and discuss their texture, shape and size. Children are confident talkers and are well prepared for their next stage in education.

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The provision is good

Children show good independence skills. They listen to instructions from the childminder and tidy away toys with little prompting. Children put on their own aprons ready to prepare their morning snack. They are keen to carry out small tasks and help to clear and clean the table after eating their food.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents to find out what their children can and cannot yet do. She accurately assesses children's progress and has a secure knowledge of their next steps and what she wants them to learn. For instance, children show a growing understanding of shape and number, and use these in their play. However, on occasion, the childminder does not adapt activities to reflect on the different abilities and learning needs of all children. For example, at snack time, some children struggled to use tools to cut their fruit and became frustrated. n Children show a love for books and reading. The childminder sensitively supports children to hear and pronounce words correctly. This successfully builds on their growing understanding of vocabulary and speaking skills. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle well. Children have wonderful opportunities to plant and harvest fruit and

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vegetables at the childminder's allotment. This helps them to learn where food comes from. The childminder teaches children how to look after and care for their own bodies. For example, children listen to their hearts with a stethoscope. They run on the spot and listen again. Children discuss how exercise is good for their lungs and gives them energy. They brush their teeth after eating their

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28 February 2022 lunch and show a good understanding of oral hygiene. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares information on children's next steps in development and offers ideas of how to support continued learning at home. For instance, the childminder offers a toy library with a range of different activities that parents can complete with their children at home. Her regular engagement with parents means that information is consistently shared to help to support children's learning. Parents comment positively on the range of activities on offer and the good level of communication they receive from the childminder. n The childminder regularly reflects on her provision and is committed to updating her professional development. She networks with other professionals to share good practice and responds quickly to changes and updates in the sector. The childminder attends training to update her knowledge and has used her skills to

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need to do better?

help build on children's communication and language development. She uses additional funding effectively to benefit children. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. n Children play well together and consistently show good manners. For example, they listen to their friends as they recall events and outings at home. Children are patient and share willingly. They say 'please' and 'thank you' to the childminder and each other. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the wider world effectively. For instance, children enjoy visiting the local beach to collect shells and sharks' teeth. They have opportunities to listen to and share words and phrases in their home language. This helps to build on their understanding of communities other than their own.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She attends regular training, ensures that her knowledge is kept up to date and understands wider areas of safeguarding, such as internet safety. The childminder can talk with confidence about what she would do in a range of scenarios. She supervises children well, to ensure their well-being. The childminder regularly risk assesses her home and ensures it is maintained to a high standard. Children know what to do in the event of a fire and learn about road safety.

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should:

n recognise when to adapt activities to consistently challenge and build on the learning needs of all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478937 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10076104 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 11 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in East Wittering, West Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification unit at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder explained her curriculum to the inspector to share what she wants children to learn and how she supports them to make progress. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation together to reflect on the quality of teaching and learning, n The inspector considered the spoken and written views of parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid qualifications and the suitability of members of the household. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

28 February 2022 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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28 February 2022 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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