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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The children are happy, secure and feel safe in their environment. The older children delight when joining in adult-guided activities that require focus. The youngest children go to the childminder for comfort and their emotional and care needs are met. For instance, the childminder warmly comforts children when they have just woken up from their sleep. This helps them to regulate their emotions until they are comfortable to explore and play.

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The provision is good

Children are polite, well-mannered, and respectful to each other. They have high levels of involvement in activities and demonstrate patience when waiting for their turn. Children take full advantage of the learning opportunities that are available to them. The childminder encourages children to explore and understand their emotions. This helps children develop an understanding of their feelings and supports their personal, social and emotional development.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being outside in the fresh air. The childminder dresses them appropriately for the cold weather. While outside, children are encouraged to explore their environment. The childminder supports the children by using words to describe the sound that ice makes when you walk on it, such as 'cracking' and 'crunching'. Children repeat the words back to her and new vocabulary is learned. Children enjoy the homely environment that the childminder has created.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is skilful in her communication with the children. She uses interactions to build on children's vocabulary and enrich opportunities for their learning. For example, while outside, children talk about space and can identify that they live on planet Earth. The childminder extends their learning and supports children to explore other planets in space. Therefore, children's interests are recognised and their learning is developed through effective interactions. n The childminder has high standards for children's learning and supports them in their development. She uses effective observation and assessment to move children forward in their early education. Children are progressing well. With skilful teaching, the children engage in activities that strengthen their concentration skills. Children express their love of drawing. However, the childminder has not fully extended her support for children to draw and practise

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need to do better?

mark making for early writing. They have fewer opportunities in this area. n Parents are happy that their children are supported well and developing in their learning. Their opinions are valued and used for continual growth. Parents express their gratitude for the care that the childminder offers their children. She uses effective communication that keeps parents informed of their children's

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need to do better?

23 January 2023 learning and development. n The childminder seeks ways to continually improve her practice and keep her knowledge up to date. She has effective systems in place to positively manage behaviour and to assess and monitor children's progress. The childminder is inclusive in her practice and reinforces equality for all children. For example, she teaches children to be respectful and kind to one another. The impact of this is that children develop a positive sense of self. n Children enjoy taking part in activities that challenge their thinking. For instance, they enjoy an adult-focused activity where they put numbers in order and explore counting. The childminder effectively checks children's recall by asking appropriate questions. This helps children embed mathematical knowledge, and they are praised for their achievements. n The childminder promotes good hygiene routines, and the oldest children

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need to do better?

demonstrate this by washing their hands independently. The childminder's practice is consistent, and she explains clearly to the children why hygiene is important. This gives children good foundations for their future life, to keep them safe and healthy. n Children have developed a love of books and sit and look at them independently. They handle them with care and will take them to the childminder to read. The childminder is skilful when engaging children in a way that excites them and stimulates their imagination. For example, the children enjoy listening to 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. The childminder reads to the children with an enthusiasm that keeps them engaged and stimulates their imagination. Children show their understanding by joining in with actions and repeated phrases.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the responsibility she has to refer safeguarding concerns to protect the children in her care. She has demonstrated that she would take action to ensure the children are kept safe and well. The childminder seeks to develop her knowledge to strengthen practice and ensure she is kept up to date with child protection issues. She is watchful for signs of abuse and changes in children's behaviour that may signify that they are suffering harm. She will work with the correct authorities to protect the children and their welfare.

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should:

n extend the curriculum to provide further opportunities for children to enhance all aspects of their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489260 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10252658 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 13 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Redhill, Surrey. The childminder works in partnership with her parents, who are both registered childminders. The provision operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder is eligible to receive funding to provide early 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector considered how the childminder plans to work in partnership with parents and other professionals. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Inspection activities

23 January 2023 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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