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 show that they feel safe, secure and settled with the welcoming childminder and her assistant. For example, children cuddle up to them to listen to a story or when they are feeling tired. Children enjoy joining in with singing popular songs and nursery rhymes and take turns in choosing cards that represent these.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant know the children well. They plan activities that they know the children will enjoy and that will help their overall development. For instance, older children discover how they can use frozen paint to make marks on trays and paper. They talk about the paint melting and the shapes that they are making. Babies and toddlers have fun discovering how to make marks and enjoy exploring the texture of the paint.

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The provision is good

Children are helped to behave well. They are reminded to use 'kind hands' towards each other and are praised when they share toys and take turns during their play. Children begin to understand the importance of these values. They are confident in choosing their own activities and following their own play. Children show resilience in solving problems. For instance, they select puzzles to complete and concentrate on building items using pretend bricks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant work very closely together. They regularly reflect on their practice and share their ideas about activities to support children's learning. The childminder strives to continually improve. She is keen to develop her knowledge further and attends continuous training. She has completed a higher childcare qualification and incorporates new ideas into her practice very well. This helps to support children's learning and development. The childminder ensures that additional funding that children receive supports their individual needs. n The childminder has a clear intent for her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. She is a good role model to her assistant. They both interact with children well and are very attentive to children's individual needs. The childminder gets down to children's level and reassures them as necessary. This helps children to happily continue their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to do things by themselves, for example to put on their own coats and shoes ready for outdoor play. However, there are occasions when children's independence skills could be extended further, such as during mealtimes. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her awareness about giving children time to process questions and respond to them. She shares this knowledge with her assistant, and together they monitor their interactions with

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need to do better?

25 January 2024 children. n The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of diversity and their individual uniqueness. For example, they celebrate family events that are important to them and carry out relevant art and craft activities to take home. n Children learn about the world around them. They go on regular outings within the local community and further afield. The childminder and her assistant take children on the bus to the library where they join in with singing and rhyme sessions. Children also enjoy visits to parks and soft-play centres to practise their physical skills. These outings help to build on children's social skills outside of the setting. n The childminder talks to children about how to keep themselves safe during their play. For instance, she reminds children about how to safely use the slide and to be aware about other children who are nearby. The childminder and her

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assistant have a secure understanding about their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. n Parents speak highly about the friendly childminder and her welcoming environment. They say that the childminder is always very flexible to suit their work patterns. The childminder speaks to parents about how they can support children's social skills. However, the childminder does not offer all parents ideas about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. She shares information about their care and progress in their learning and development. This helps to strengthen the consistency in the support that children receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n use everyday routines to develop children's independence skills further so they can do more things by themselves n offer parents ideas and suggestions about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492029 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10308491 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 9 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5pm, all year round, except for family holidays and public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She has an appropriate level 3 qualification, and she works alongside an assistant who has a level 2 qualification.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. She discussed how she and her assistant work together to meet the children's needs. n The childminder and the inspector discussed a joint observation of an activity and the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children and joined in with their play. At convenient times, the inspector had discussions with the assistant and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents when they collected their children. She read feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

25 January 2024 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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