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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily and settle into the familiar routine with ease. This includes young babies. Children form friendships and work collaboratively with one another to solve problems. For example, older children work together as they find the best way to gather materials from the floor when tidying up. Younger children show care and kindness as they rock dolls and pretend to feed them from play bottles. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they explore the environment with confidence.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love of books. Younger children enjoy snuggling up with the assistant as she reads them a story. They focus intently on the pictures and lift flaps together. Older children enjoy choosing books of interest. This encourages them to develop an understanding of new ideas and learn that text has meaning. Children sit together and look at the pages, recalling familiar stories and comparing pictures. This helps to prepare children for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

Children show great concentration as they learn to use tongs and spoons to pick up a range of objects. They practise new techniques modelled by the childminder, as they have a go with support. Regular encouragement successfully supports children to persevere when they find new tasks difficult. As a result, children develop resilience and positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with other professionals to enhance her practice. For example, she engages with the local authority advisory team and has made improvements since her last inspection. The childminder and the assistant update their knowledge regularly through personal research and training. This has had a positive impact on the quality of teaching and the progress children make. n The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn during their time at the setting. They regularly test what children already know and use their findings to identify what children need to learn next. Activities are planned to reflect children's individual learning needs. For example, babies explore taste and texture as they investigate food items. They strengthen their hand muscles as they squeeze and crumble cereal. Older children explore the value of items as they discuss the size and texture of

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vegetables. Children are making good progress from their starting points. n Overall, the childminder and her assistant support children's communication skills well. They repeat unclear words and model language clearly. However, on occasion, the childminder does not recognise good opportunities that arise to build on children's interest in activities, to extend their language skills as fully as

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8 March 2023 possible. n Children behave well and begin to learn how their behaviour can affect others. For example, the childminder and the assistant respond to potential conflict swiftly and consistently. Together, they provide children with the tools they need to express their thoughts and feelings. This helps children to develop negotiation skills, which will support future friendships. Children follow the rules. For example, they understand that they must sit down when eating to prevent them from choking. This helps children to develop an early understanding of keeping themselves safe. n Children have opportunities to develop their independence skills, which will support their eventual move to school. For example, they make choices about their play and pour their own paint during creative activities. They learn how to take care of their own personal care needs, such as washing their hands and toileting. However, sometimes, the childminder is too quick to complete tasks

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that are within children's capabilities, such as putting on coats and serving snacks. This encourages children to rely on adult support rather than carrying out tasks for themselves. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They receive daily care and progress updates through communication books. Parents report that children make good progress. They comment positively on the support they receive on issues such as toilet training. The childminder has procedures in place to communicate with other practitioners should a child attend more than one setting. Effective partnership working with parents and professionals creates consistency for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. They demonstrate a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child welfare concern. This includes neglect, extreme views and bruising to non-mobile babies. The childminder shows confidence in knowing when and who to refer safeguarding concerns to. She has suitable procedures in place that reflect local safeguarding partnership guidance, and she ensures that her knowledge is updated regularly. The childminder uses risk assessment effectively to identify and minimise potential risk to children. The childminder and her assistant provide a secure environment where children feel safe.

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should:

n strengthen the opportunities children have to develop early independence skills,

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8 March 2023 to help prepare them for their next stage of learning n use opportunities to enhance the support to expand children's vocabularies and continually enrich their language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545931 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10243760 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 10 Number of children on roll 27 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chidham, Chichester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector had a learning walk with the childminder and discussed the curriculum the childminder provides for the children. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting and communicating with the children. n The inspector spoke to parents and sampled written feedback during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children, the childminder and her assistant at convenient times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

8 March 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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8 March 2023 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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