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 thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They demonstrate how happy and secure they feel as they snuggle up to the childminder to listen to stories. Children are very well prepared for starting school. They learn to share, take turns and play together happily. Children are confident to ask for help when they need it. They have trust in the childminder and feel safe with her. They know the childminder will help them. Children receive plenty of reassurance and praise, which builds their self-confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans for children's learning well. She knows what children are interested in, and plans activities carefully to make sure every child is continually challenged. Children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points, including those who need extra support. Children who speak English as an additional language are fully included in all activities. The childminder works sensitively with children to gently encourage their development of conversation and spoken words. This helps children become confident communicators and provides them with the ability to explain their needs carefully.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder actively celebrates children's individual achievements. Children beam with pride when they successfully do something independently for the first time. They are kind and courteous to their friends and regularly praise each other. Children excitedly call out, 'Good job!' when one of their friends does something kind.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a broad and balanced curriculum. It covers all areas of learning well and takes account of every child's learning styles. Teaching is good because the childminder knows the children well. She skilfully divides her attention between every child and closely monitors what they are doing and saying. This helps her to extend children's learning and make sure they have fully understood new things. n Children develop confidence in recognising numbers in the environment. The childminder carefully incorporates these concepts into different types of play. For example, children thoroughly enjoy playing with numbered cars to consolidate their understanding of number recognition. n The childminder supports children's learning through real-life experiences. For example, she organised a visit from a dental therapist to help children learn more about oral health. Following the visit, children talk confidently about how

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need to do better?

long they must brush their teeth for each day, and what foods are good for them. n Children benefit from well-planned, high-quality learning experiences which

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need to do better?

4 March 2024 capture their interests and promote their creativity. For example, children speak enthusiastically about the frequent visits they make to the adjoining woodland where they 'hunt for the Gruffalo'. They recall these experiences with excitement and talk about 'following the big footprints'. This reflects the creative ways in which the childminder successfully delivers her curriculum and encourages children to become active, inquisitive learners. n The childminder prioritises children's safety and well-being highly effectively. She is vigilant at all times and closely supervises children, including when they are sleeping. The home is spacious, clean and well-maintained, and all outings are thoroughly risk assessed. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. Children learn how to keep themselves, and others, safe as they freely play and explore.

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need to do better?

n Children concentrate well and show sustained interest in chosen activities. For example, they experiment happily as they play with rice, pasta and a collection of utensils and containers. Each child uses the resources differently. The childminder carefully focuses her attention on every child in turn to make sure learning experiences are continually of good quality. She encourages children to ask questions, work out how things work and to develop an interested, inquiring mind. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides parents with plenty of information about what she is planning for every child so that learning can continue at home. However, links with other settings children attend are less well-developed. At present, not all information is shared in full. This means that all those involved in the care of a child are not always fully informed about all aspects of their care and learning needs.

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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 strengthen the partnerships with other early years settings children attend to more effectively share information.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392621 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10308283 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 13 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Crawley, West Sussex, and provides care for children Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5.30pm, all year round. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early years education for children three and four years. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in home-based childcare.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and where she cares for children and discussed how she keeps it safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and assessed how well she meets children's needs and supports their learning and development. n Children talked to the inspector about what they enjoy doing with the childminder. n Some written records were looked at, such as the childminder's first aid certificate and confirmation that all adults living in the home had completed suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

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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