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 develop strong bonds with the childminder. They feel happy, safe and secure in her care. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and settle quickly.

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The provision is good

Children have regular opportunities to build on their vocabulary. For instance, they sit together for a welcome song. Children show a high level of curiosity and interest when the childminder introduces a special box. They wait and watch with increased anticipation. Children demonstrate good self-control. They learn the names of objects and eagerly copy what the childminder has shown them. For example, children make a plastic frog jump and 'pop' floating bubbles.

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The provision is good

The childminder is skilful at adapting activities to challenge children of different ages and abilities. For example, older children develop a deeper understanding of the relationships between numbers and patterns. They fix blocks together with the aid of visual pictures to make 3D numbers. Younger children build towers and sequence the coloured blocks to spot connections.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder helps them effectively learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. This supports their emotional well-being. Younger children begin to understand that they share the toys and equipment. They become resilient and confident learners.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the childminder and the service provided. They report they are well informed about daily activities. The childminder develops positive relationships with parents when she collects information about their children's starting points. The childminder has a good understanding of the children's development and knows what she wants them to learn. However, she does not identify clear next steps with parents to extend children's learning at home. n Children benefit from a well-organised environment. This helps them make independent choices in their play. Children develop good physical and creative skills when they make things out of recycled packaging. For instance, they stick materials together to make a boat and musical shakers, to use in other areas of their play. Children show an interest in the mechanics of operating a toy crane and lifting a toy boulder into a truck. The childminder promotes mathematical

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language as they do this, such as 'heavy' and 'light'. n The childminder has high expectations for children's early literacy skills. For example, she teaches children to recognise their own name. Children practise their emerging writing skills to help them meet their learning intentions. For instance, they confidently trace over the letters of their name. Children learn the

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11 August 2022 skills for their transition on to school. n The childminder, co-childminder and assistant take children on a range of interesting outings. For instance, they visit local parks and the seaside to help them learn about nature and the world around them. Children learn about the community in which they live. They enjoy a local toddler group and borrow books from the library. However, children have limited access to play resources and activities that support their understanding of similarities and difference between themselves and others. n Children begin to manage their own personal care needs and be independent, such as in toileting and handwashing. The childminder has a good understanding of how to encourage children to make healthy lifestyle choices. For example, she grows fruit and vegetables in her garden and provides fresh fruit for their snack. The childminder encourages children to think of others. They leave some apples

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outside the gate for people in the local community. n The assistants feel well supported by the childminder. For example, they are given time to attend training courses. The assistants attend regular supervision and staff meetings to share information. They read the childminder's policies and procedures to understand their role and responsibilities. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. For instance, she is interested in furthering her professional studies to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level. The childminder meets with other childminders to share ideas and improve her practice. She shares information with other settings that children attend to provide continuity of care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have good knowledge of child protection and the signs and symptoms to indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They know what procedures to follow and who to report any concerns to. The childminder attends safeguarding training and has booked courses for her assistants. She plans to leave her assistants in sole charge of children for short periods of time. All staff have current paediatric first-aid certificates. Risk assessment is effective. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, such as reminding them to keep their sun hats on.

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should:

n work further in partnership with parents to identify the next steps in their children's development to support learning at home n provide more opportunities and resources to help children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467498 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10232982 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 18 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Southwater, West Sussex. The childminder provides childcare from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for a week at Christmas when her service is closed. She holds an approved early years qualification at level 4. The childminder works regularly with a co-childminder. She also has three registered assistants. One of these works with the childminder and her co-childminder at any one time. She receives the early years funded entitlement 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around her cabin and environment to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A sample of documents reviewed by the inspector included the safeguarding children policy and complaints policy. n Parents' views were taken account of by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 August 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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