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

The childminder has very strong bonds with the children. They laugh together and share a cuddle. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. She has high expectations for their behaviour. Children behave very well and show care and affection for each other. When children require support, the childminder offers help and reassurance. She supports children's emotional health by recognising children's feelings. Older children are learning to regulate their emotions using a range of strategies that the childminder has taught them. For example, the childminder provides a soft toy that helps to regulate breathing. Children effectively use the toy to help manage their own emotions when they are feeling overwhelmed.

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The provision is good

The childminder effectively supports children to be curious and engaged in their learning. She plans a variety of stimulating activities that are based upon children's interests and existing knowledge. The childminder adapts group activities to ensure that they are interesting and age appropriate. Consequently, children remain focused in subjects that motivate them to learn.

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The provision is good

Children are very independent, and the childminder supports this well. She offers gentle encouragement as children attempt activities, such as putting on their own shoes or cutting their own fruit. She praises children for not giving up when they find a task challenging. Children beam with pride when they have achieved something for the first time without help.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a wide range of interesting experiences that the childminder and co-childminder have planned for them. For instance, children visit shops to buy resources for the setting. They learn how to handle themselves in a variety of social situations. Children enjoy learning about the cultural diversity of children in the setting. Parents and grandparents readily contribute to providing a range of diverse learning experiences. n Overall, the curriculum for language development is implemented well. The childminder provides a narrative to children's play and encourages them to contribute to discussion around everyday routines, such as snack time. However, sometimes the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions, or will provide the answer before a child has had the opportunity to do so. Consequently, children do not always get the chance to have their thoughts and opinions heard.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and co-childminder ensure that children are given opportunities for playing outdoors. Children engage in sensory activities and delight in activities, such as collecting strawberries from the garden and blowing bubbles.

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need to do better?

10 July 2024 Older children take turns blowing the bubbles and counting them. Younger children giggle with excitement and say 'pop, pop, pop'. Children use their muscles as they stretch up high to paint a fence with foam. They measure how high their brush can reach and use language, such as 'tall' and 'bigger'. The childminder uses every opportunity to talk about healthy eating and oral health with the children. This helps children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder and co-childminder are vigilant in their supervision of children. Children are taught that they must not run inside and why. They learn to use knives and know that the point needs to face downwards when practising cutting. Children become excited when they successfully manage to do things by themselves. For example, after cutting up a strawberry to eat, a child beams with pride and says, 'I did it. Look!'

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need to do better?

n The childminder is dedicated and committed towards making sure she provides the best experiences for children in her care. She has a strong understanding of children's development and how to motivate them to learn. However, the childminder does not seek opportunities to further develop her already strong provision. As a result, some children do not always receive a targeted approach to support their particular need. n The childminder observes children closely and uses her own assessments to share ideas with parents for supporting children at home. Parents are extremely happy with the quality of information they receive about their child's ongoing development. n The childminder has a secure awareness of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She continuously updates her policies which reflect her high regard for the health and safety of the children. The childminder reviews her practice alongside the co-childminder. This evaluative

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need to do better?

approach ensures that children's learning, development and welfare are at the heart of her strong provision.

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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 improve teaching to make sure children consistently have sufficient time to process information and to share their own thoughts and ideas n identify training and development opportunities more precisely to ensure teaching is consistently targeted appropriately to every child's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537684 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10354831 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 10 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Crawley, West Sussex. She works alongside another childminder in her home and operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector, in the presence of the co-childminder, discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

10 July 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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