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 arrive with joy and smiles. The nurturing childminder builds strong relationships with children, greeting them with cuddles and conversation. Children feel safe and secure in the well-organised play areas. They quickly become involved in the exciting water mat activity that has been set up for them. The childminder builds on children's knowledge seamlessly during play. She introduces young children to the concepts of colour and helps children differentiate between yellow and blue. Children learn the names of these colours and use them confidently in their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She has conversations with them about the importance of sharing and taking turns, even at a young age. Older children begin to understand the importance of these values. They offer a fishing rod to babies during a game with magnetic rods and sea creatures.

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The provision is good

Children engage and remain interested in their activities for long periods. During play at the water table, children try hard to work all the different pulleys and levers. The childminder offers language, such as 'push', as she models this action. Children copy this action with success and are very pleased with their accomplishments.

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n The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of communicating with babies and young children. She introduces new words, such as 'watermelon' and 'pineapple', at snack time. This supports children to build broad vocabularies. n Children are regularly supported in learning skills that enhance their independence. The childminder gives children plenty of time to complete tasks for themselves. When it is time to go outside, children find their shoes and bring them to the childminder. She breaks the task down into small steps, to encourage and motivate children. Children are beginning to build important skills to support them with future learning. n The childminder has good knowledge of children's stages of development and what she intends for children to learn. However, at times, this information is not always shared clearly with parents. Therefore, parents do not always know what children are working towards or how they can extend children's learning at

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need to do better?

home. n During nappy changes, the childminder talks to babies and calmly explains what she is doing. This supports children's emotional well-being. They begin to gain an understanding of their personal hygiene needs.

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need to do better?

3 October 2023 n Children have plenty of opportunities to extend their physical abilities. They run, jump and climb with joy in the large outdoor play space. Children giggle as they learn how to crawl through tunnels and roll balls through them too. The childminder extends children's skills further. She demonstrates a range of different ways to play with a large ball. n The childminder teaches children about good health throughout daily routines and activities. Children are provided with a healthy range of snacks as they happily sit together at the table. The childminder reminds children about the importance of washing their hands before eating, especially after playing in the garden. Additionally, she is swift to encourage children to cover their mouths when coughing and wipe their noses. This helps children to learn how to follow a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder provides children with a range of mathematical learning

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experiences throughout their day. She counts with them as they go up the steps on the slide and frequently points out different shapes. The childminder has a clear understanding of the different concepts she wants children to know. She plans carefully to implement these in her activities. n Occasionally, the childminder places less focus on supporting children's literacy awareness. When opportunities arise to read books or sing songs, the childminder moves on to other activities. Therefore, children's early reading skills are not consistently extended and a love of reading is not fully fostered.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust safeguarding policy in place. She has a good understanding of the local reporting procedures and completes training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder clearly explains her knowledge of gender- based safeguarding concerns, such as breast ironing and female genital mutilation. The childminder fully understands her duty in ensuring a safe environment for children and carries out regular risk assessments of her home and outings. The childminder can explain the local authority reporting procedure she must follow should she ever have a concern that a child has become a victim of abuse.

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should:

n improve the accuracy of information shared with parents to help them support children's learning more effectively at home n develop further ways to encourage children's literacy awareness and love of reading.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114396 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10307954 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 5 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in West Wittering, Chichester. She provides care for children from Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

3 October 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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3 October 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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