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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder and co-childminder. They benefit from their warm and positive interactions and settle quickly. The childminder places a strong focus on children's happiness. For example, she encourages children to sing a 'hello' song at the start of the day to help foster a sense of belonging. Children remember favourite songs and rhymes, which helps to support them to feel safe and secure. They show they are eager to participate and are motivated to learn. The childminder has the same ambitions for all groups of children's learning. For instance, children benefit from the sign language she uses when they talk about how they are feeling today. This helps them to understand whether they are feeling happy or sad. Children develop good language and social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She provides positive encouragement to help children develop their self-confidence. For example, children engage in a range of turn-taking games to help them share and cooperate more with others. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the childminder using visual pictures to explain a change of routine. For instance, they respond well to the childminder as she shares the board that indicates what is happening now and what will happen next. This helps children to learn how to manage their behaviour effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and co-childminder have good relationships with parents. They share children's interests and individual next steps to support their learning at home. The childminder collects information from parents about their children's starting points. Parents share some simple words in their home language. However, the childminder has not developed a range of ways to support children's home language alongside English to support their language skills further. n Children exercise choice over their activities at group circle time. For example, they choose a rhyming book called 'A Squash and a Squeeze' that relates to the current topic of animals. Children learn the names of some new animals, such as 'goat' and 'hen'. However, younger children and children with SEND fidget on the carpet. The childminder does not reflect sufficiently about the organisation of some activities to ensure that all children are fully engaged in their learning.

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n The childminder actively encourages younger children to develop their physical skills as they learn to stand and walk. She holds their hands and walks with them to different activities so they can extend their exploration skills. For instance, children copy the actions of the childminder and excitedly bang two bricks together. They enjoy making repetitive sounds and develop good hand- eye coordination skills.

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29 June 2023 n Children develop their good early literacy skills. For example, they recognise the letters in their name and place their name label on a board. The childminder talks to children about how the labels are placed. She teaches positional language, such as 'top', 'middle' and 'bottom', to build on their growing vocabulary skills. n Children develop an understanding of the relationship between consecutive numbers. For instance, the childminder asks children when sitting in a group how many children there are and how many people altogether? Children carefully count the small group of children and successfully add on the adults to reach a higher number up to five. They develop mathematical skills needed for school. n The childminder provides healthy and nutritious meals for children. She encourages children to manage some tasks for themselves. For example, they fill up their own drinking cup by operating the tap on the water dispenser. Children

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need to do better?

are highly independent. They maintain good hygiene routines and wash their hands before mealtimes. The childminder takes children into the local community to visit a nature centre, the park and the local library to learn about the world around them. This provides opportunities for children to meet and socialise with other people. n The childminder works effectively with other local early years provision and health professionals to share ideas for good practice. For instance, she introduces a new activity, 'What's in the box?', to support children's listening skills and complement their learning. The childminder attends training, such as a sign language course to learn new skills. She uses what she has learned actively in practice. This benefits children's communication and language development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her co-childminder understand their responsibilities for safeguarding children. They know the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder recognises how to identify children who may develop extreme views and behaviours. She is clear about her reporting procedures and who to contact for advice, including in the event of allegations against herself or a household member. Risk assessment is effective. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she shows them how to use a knife correctly when slicing up their banana.

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should:

n improve the organisation of group activities to fully consider the different ages and abilities of children

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should:

29 June 2023 n extend opportunities for children to use their home language in a variety of ways.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2627431 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10260168 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She works with a co-childminder in Crawley, West Sussex. The childminding service is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She can receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents, such as summaries of children's development for the progress check for two-year-old children. n The inspector read parents' views about the service provided.

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Inspection activities

29 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

29 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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