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 are excited to arrive at the childminders home. The childminder greets children with a smile and welcomes them in. She reminds them to put their belongings away and find their name card. Children are eager to play and keen to explore the toys they choose themselves. They demonstrate that they are very comfortable within the childminders home and are confident with unfamiliar visitors. The childminder provides children with a range of resources to spark their imaginations. For example, children enthusiastically play shopkeepers. The childminder asks them questions to encourage their mathematical development. This supports children to practise counting and solving simple number problems.

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The provision is good

The childminder is an excellent role model. She consistently reminds the children to use good manners and encourages positive social skills. As a result, children behave well. The childminder has an ambitious curriculum for all children. She knows the children well and supports the different abilities of all children. The childminder allows children to lead their play. She follows their interests and ensures that her interactions build upon what children know and can do. As a result, children are making good progress. The childminder celebrates children's achievements with them. This helps to build children's confidence and know that they are valued.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses the children's current interests to plan a variety of outings. For instance, they visit a local nature park to look at the horses. In addition, they regularly attend the local library, parks and toddler groups. These experiences provide children with opportunities to develop their social skills and learn about the wider community. n The childminder recognises the importance of promoting children's communication and language. She ensures that reading books and singing are a daily occurrence. While reading stories to children, the childminder points out key features within the book and asks questions to check children's understanding. The childminder ensures that she introduces new words to the children. For instance, she teaches children what an axolotl is. n Children show kindness for animals and insects. They talk fondly about the family dog and stroke it carefully, demonstrating compassion. The childminder

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need to do better?

teaches children how to behave around animals, explaining to children how to treat them respectfully. Children share that the pet stick insects have 'sticky feet' and they enjoy helping to care for them. n The childminder provides children with a wide and varied curriculum across all areas of learning. She assesses their development, identifying what children need to learn next. The childminder considers how best to support children's

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16 July 2024 development when planning activities. However, the implementation of some activities, do not keep them fully engaged. At times, children quickly lose interest moving from one activity to the next. This impacts the opportunities for children's thinking and learning to be extended. n The childminder is enthusiastic about her work and strives for continuous improvement. She evaluates her provision and identifies areas that she wants to develop to strengthen the quality to an even higher level. The childminder completes training to enhance her knowledge and skills. For instance, she has attended a short course on science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the early years. This has inspired her to introduce more activities related to these subjects. n The childminder works in partnership with other early years settings children attend. She ensures that information is shared about children's progress. Parents

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need to do better?

share positive feedback about the childminder. They welcome the daily updates they receive about the activities their children have participated in. However, the childminder has not fully considered how to keep parents informed of how they can continue children's learning at home. n Children learn to be responsible and independent. For example, they join in with tidying up the environment while listening to music play. Children confidently put on their own shoes and take care of their personally hygiene. The childminder gives children privacy when completing care routines with young children.

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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 support children to engage in planned activities to enable them to extend their learning to their full potential n extend the support offered to parents to aid them in building on their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459679 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10351263 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 18 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

16 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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Inspection activities

16 July 2024 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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