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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very happy. They enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's welcoming and nurturing home. Children and babies settle quickly and form strong attachments with the childminder. She is highly responsive to their individual needs. Babies demonstrate that they are secure as they snuggle in before their sleep time. Children are learning how to do things for themselves. For instance, they know where to put their shoes and skilfully chop up fruit for snack. This helps to support their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love for books. For example, they independently retell stories such as 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' with great enthusiasm. Children count and call out the fruit names in the story. They frequently look at books independently and explain what happens to the different characters. Babies thoroughly enjoy joining in with interactive stories. They illustrate this as they reach out to press the buttons, anticipating it will make a sound. Children's early literacy is very well supported.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, and this helps children to understand the rules at her home. They use good manners and learn to tidy away after themselves with encouragement from the childminder. Children show a great level of respect for others and the environment. Their behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a good curriculum based on the children's interests. She uses her detailed knowledge of children's development to plan their next steps in learning. For example, as children make play dough, the childminder describes how this activity will help to develop their finger muscles and aid their pencil control. However, in some planned activities, children are not given enough time to try and master skills for themselves. This limits children's learning. n Communication and language are supported particularly well. The childminder talks to children throughout the day. Children regularly enjoy looking at books with the childminder, who captures their interest with skill. Children talk eagerly about what they see in the books and use a detailed and wide vocabulary. For example, they recognise that the elephant is 'enormous'. The childminder skilfully uses these opportunities to compare the sizes of different animals. This

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supports children's mathematical language. n Children explain how they go to the dentist to make sure that their teeth are healthy. The childminder uses different resources to support their learning. Children enjoy healthy food choices, such as fresh fruit and vegetables. They

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11 March 2022 know and talk about the different factors that support their good health and well-being. n Children have good opportunities to be physically active. They develop their physical fitness as they swing, jump and climb in the childminder's garden. The childminder encourages children to take appropriate risks. For example, she teaches them to swing higher by kicking their legs out. Children confidently climb and practise using their larger muscles. n The childminder offers children a broad range of play opportunities. For example, when children show an interest in role play, she uses these experiences to teach them other skills, such as sharing and taking turns. For instance, children readily engage in rolling balls into the different sized boxes. Furthermore, they pretend to cook for each other in the role play kitchen. Children develop good imaginations. n Parents are very complimentary about the care and education that the

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childminder provides. She communicates effectively with them. She completes regular observations and shares these with parents, discussing children's progress. This supports parents to continue their children's learning at home. n The childminder regularly reflects on her own skills and knowledge to help evaluate her practice. However, she does not sharply focus her professional development plans to extend her knowledge and teaching skills to the highest level, in particular during planned activities. n Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She focuses her curriculum on their social, emotional, communication and language skills and their physical development to ensure they have the skills they need to support their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows the signs which may indicate a child is at risk of harm, and understands how to report concerns. She provides a safe environment for children. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and supervises children in her care very well. She maintains a range of suitable policies and procedures which are implemented effectively.

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should:

n plan activities to enable children to master new skills and give them time to explore more for themselves n make full use of professional development opportunities to aim at continually raising the already good quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555331 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10174602 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in East Grinstead, East Sussex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n An evaluation of the activities was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n Parents shared their views through written feedback, which the inspector took into account. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding purposes with the childminder and discussed how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised.

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Inspection activities

11 March 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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Inspection activities

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