Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children are bursting with joy to see the childminder when they arrive. The highly experienced childminder is extremely warm and responsive, which supports children to form strong attachments. Children have an extremely positive attitude to learning. They are consistently focused in the exciting environment that is planned to meet their individual learning needs. For example, they help to care for the childminder's animals, collecting chickens' eggs and feeding the goldfish in the fenced pond.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder arranges purposeful outings into the local community. For example, children regularly visit the church playgroup and library. The childminder uses exceptionally high-quality teaching methods to support children to have a secure love of reading. For example, children show a fascination with reading as they skilfully turn pages of books and learn how the library borrowing system works. Children have enhanced social skills for their age and knowledge about the similarities and differences of others, including children who speak English as an additional language.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to be fully included and achieve the best possible outcomes. For example, she accesses training from outside agencies to support children with medical needs precisely. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development and are exceptionally well prepared for future education.

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n The childminder's curriculum is highly effective. She skilfully plans the curriculum based on children's interests and sequences what they know and need to learn next. For example, the childminder uses children's fascination with dinosaurs to help develop their imagination and fine motor skills as they play a drawing game. She introduces older children to new vocabulary, such as 'mesosaurus'. Children excitedly tell the inspector, 'Mesosaurus are dinosaurs; they are sea monsters!' n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder, saying she provides a 'home- from-home' environment with 'care, love and support for the whole family'. In addition, they comment that they feel 'respected and listened to'. The childminder communicates with parents exceptionally well and involves them in every aspect of their child's learning. For example, the childminder and parents regularly plan next steps and implement home learning opportunities. Children

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develop considerably in all areas of development, including their language development and social and self-care skills. n The childminder uses every opportunity to help children develop their

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23 June 2023 independence and ability to keep themselves safe. For example, children skilfully dress themselves from a young age and remember why it is important to drink plenty of water and reapply sun cream regularly in the hot weather. n Children are extremely confident and have a thirst for knowledge, which is consistently nurtured by the childminder. Children eagerly talk to the inspector about their experiences. For example, they recall 'smelling fish and chips on the way home' and demonstrate what they have learned about 'weeding and planting' while out and about with the childminder. n The childminder makes use of local childminder network groups and training to keep herself up to date. She skilfully implements new ideas to develop the delivery of her curriculum. For example, she uses open-ended questions consistently to extend children's communication and language skills. Furthermore, she develops children's mathematical language as she encourages

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children to recognise numbers in the environment. n The childminder supports children's behaviour exceptionally well. Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they show extremely high levels of respect and kindness towards the childminder and each other. For example, children listen and respond immediately when it is time to tidy up and wash their hands for lunch. Older children respond with care when the childminder gently reminds them to 'be gentle' when pushing younger children on the swing. n The childminder places a strong focus on communication and language. For example, she models language sensitively to younger children and encourages deep and meaningful conversations with older children, by asking thought- provoking questions as they discuss eating seaweed. n Children have an abundance of opportunities to practise physical skills with a broad range of stimulating activities. For example, older children develop their

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balance and muscle skills as they climb and balance on the climbing frame and swings. In addition, they practise their fine motor skills as they draw and use scissors independently. Younger children have remarkable hand-eye coordination skills and focus for extended periods of time. They successfully master fastening their shoes independently and blow bubbles with glee.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding issues, including county lines, cuckooing and female genital mutilation. She understands how to report concerns about a child to the local authority safeguarding board. The childminder recognises signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is a victim of abuse, including signs of neglect. The childminder keeps her child protection training and knowledge up to date. The childminder keeps her home safe and secure and regularly risk assesses the environment for hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114747 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10289327 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 8 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in East Preston, West Sussex. She provides care between 8.30am and 4.30pm, from Tuesday to Friday, term time only. She has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The inspector was given a tour of the premises by the childminder and carried out a learning walk to discuss the curriculum. n The views and opinions of the parents were taken into account during the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. Their views were taken into account during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including suitability records and paediatric first-aid certificates.

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Inspection activities

23 June 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

23 June 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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