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 are confident and eager to learn. They enjoy participating in a range of experiences in this home-from-home environment. For example, they develop their creative skills through mark-making opportunities. Children use their small-muscle skills to carefully peel off stickers to add to their pictures. They count how many Easter-themed stickers they have used, pointing to each sticker in turn. The childminder uses mathematical language with the children, talking to them about what number is bigger and which is smaller. Children are happy and settled. They form good relationships with the childminder. They confidently chat to the childminder about their home lives and experiences. Children are comfortable with visitors to the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities to meet the needs of the individual children. For example, she plans singing activities to support children's communication and language. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. Children's behaviour is very good. They demonstrate great manners that are reinforced by the childminder. Younger children are encouraged to sign 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are aware of the rules and boundaries in place. They follow these well and remind their friends of the rules. They play cooperatively with each other and are kind and considerate.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes the children's independence. She encourages them to put on their own coats and shoes and praises them for doing so. The childminder focuses on teaching children how to stay healthy. There are good hygiene practises in place. The childminder explains to children that we need to wash our hands to keep healthy. n The childminder keeps the parents well informed of the progress that their children make. Parents praise the childminder, describing her as 'incredibly capable, fun and compassionate'. The childminder shares pictures with parents of things that the children have enjoyed doing daily. In addition, she shares children's current levels of development and next steps with parents. This collaborative working provides a holistic approach to children's learning. n Children make good progress in their communication and language. The childminder reads to children in an exciting, expressive way. She chooses stories

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need to do better?

that are interactive and the children are eager to participate. n The childminder knows the children she cares for well. She focuses on children's individual needs to help them learn and develop. The childminder wants children to grow in confidence and develop good social skills to prepare them for the next stage in their education. However, on occasion, planned group activities, such as singing, do not provide enough challenge for all children.

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need to do better?

7 April 2022 n Children are provided with plenty of opportunities to be active. They have daily access to the spacious garden area. Children develop their physical skills, such as running and climbing. The childminder uses a local woodland to teach children about the world around them. Children engage in activities that encourage them to explore. For example, children make marks on paper wrapped around trees, and dig and mix with natural materials in the woods. n The childminder uses her sound knowledge of child development to assess children's levels of development. She monitors children's progress to ensure any gaps are quickly identified. The childminder finds out about children's previous experiences and home life when they join. For example, she finds out what local places children have visited. This helps her to provide children with new opportunities, building on their cultural capital. n The childminder attends training to ensure that her statutory knowledge is kept

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up to date. However, the childminder does not focus her professional development on enhancing the quality of practice and teaching further. n Children engage well and maintain focus when taking part in activities that they choose. They use their imagination during play. For instance, children pretend that the platform on the climbing frame is something else, such as a washing machine. Children learn from each other and play together well. Younger children copy their older peers, who are gentle and caring.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has rules in place to help keep children safe. She regularly reminds children of the boundaries, giving them clear explanations to help them manage the risk. For example, when children climb up the slide, she reminds children to go up the stairs and down the slide or they might get hurt. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She is able to recognise when a child may be at risk of harm, and knows the local procedures to follow. She ensures that she keeps abreast of any changes and refreshes her knowledge regularly through training.

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should:

n ensure that learning intentions for group activities provide sufficient challenge for all children to enable them to make even better progress n focus professional development more precisely on developing teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480266 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10228922 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 8 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in East Grinstead, West Sussex. She cares for children from Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year, except for family holidays and public holidays. The childminder holds an early years childcare qualification. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged 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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

7 April 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

7 April 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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