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 chose what they would like to do and thoroughly enjoy being creative. The childminder enables all children to join in the activities, such as painting sun catchers together. They look at all the different colours of paint and the differing shades, such as it being light or dark. Older children talk about being kind to others and comment that 'sharing is caring', and the childminder praises children for this. The childminder gives children reminders about waiting their turn. These aspects help children to understand the needs of others and support their social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder activity enables children to talk about aspects that are important to them, including in the families. They explore family members and pets and talk about new babies arriving. This strengthens children's sense of belonging. Children develop good levels of concentration. They persist at their chosen tasks, enjoining revelling in the success of their achievements. For example, they independently figure out how to piece the puzzle together. The childminder understands how to evaluate the impact of an activity on children's learning. She recognises how she can improve activities further and what would come next in the sequence of learning for individual children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gains information from parents and through initial sessions to make an assessment about what children know, understand and can do. She plans effectively for children's learning across all areas of learning. She uses a system that she finds successful in meeting children's needs and interests. n The childminder knows the children and their families well. She understands how to assess children's development and to plan what children need to learn next. She works with parents to seek additional support for children where gaps in their learning emerge. This enables other professionals to aid and help quickly to reduce the gaps in children's learning. n Children readily engage the childminder in conversations and share their views and opinions. However, sometimes the childminder asks to many questions at once, not allowing children to think and respond. She also tells children what things or items are, rather than strengthening their recall skills. These aspects

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need to do better?

do not always enhance children's communication and language development. n The childminder begins to develop good partnerships from the outset. She offers settling-in sessions and gains required information from parents to enable her to meet children's needs. The childminder provides parents with feedback at the end of the day and also with written summary assessments when necessary. n The childminder is consistent in her approach to managing behaviour. For example, she supports children to put away an activity before starting another. She gently reminds children of this process, and they learn about following

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23 October 2023 requests and are thanked and praised for following her instruction. The childminder distracts younger children's attention effectively, re-engaging them in their learning promptly. n Children learning more than one language receive support to use both languages during activities. For example, after they have completed a number puzzle, they count in English and their other language. The childminder embraces children's backgrounds and cultures, increasing their awareness of similarities and differences. n The childminder has a secure knowledge of supporting children with emerging gaps in learning and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She knows the importance of working in close partnerships with parents and about involving other professionals to seek additional support. This enables children to make the best possible developmental progress. n Children enjoy being physically active, such as during action songs and rhymes.

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They join in the actions to 'Head, shoulders, knees and toes', showing that this is a well-practised song. They recognise that exercise can make them hot and so remove jumpers and have a drink of water to quench their thirst. n The childminder continually updates her knowledge, such as through completing training. A recent course has improved her understanding of explaining how children learn to others. This has enabled her to share ideas with parents about children's development and the importance of learning differing skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear knowledge of child protection. She understands the importance of her role in referring any concerns she may have about a child or adult to her local safeguarding partnership. She has a secure awareness of government guidance and legislation, such as that relating to extreme views and behaviours. The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of their own safety. She offers explanations to guide children to make effective and safe decisions and is successful in getting the desired and best outcome.

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should:

n give children time to respond to questions and promote their communication and language development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 114816 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10312799 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 10 Date of previous inspection 19 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Worthing, West Sussex. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The children interacted with the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact of this in children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a creative activity.

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Inspection activities

23 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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23 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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