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 arrive happy. They joyfully come inside to see their friends. The childminder talks to children about today's activities. Children explain that they are excited to go and collect eggs from the chickens in the garden. Children feel safe and confident in the childminder's home. They put away their toys and wash their hands, ready to help the childminder prepare food for snack time.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children about being kind and considerate to each other. Children understand this expectation and demonstrate high levels of respect during their play. For example, when children play with the water, they politely ask if they can have a turn with a jug. The childminder provides children with plenty of praise for this behaviour. Children build strong and positive relationships.

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The provision is good

Children learn about growth and nature through the childminder's curriculum. She teaches children how to grow vegetables. Children can confidently recognise the courgettes and tomatoes growing in the garden. They water the different plants and talk together about how the water will help them to grow. Children gain significant knowledge to support them in their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses assessment effectively to plan for children's learning. She uses her knowledge of children's stage of development to plan for their next steps. The childminder shares this information with parents and other settings that children attend. Parents explain that the childminder provides them with activities to extend children's learning at home. Children receive a shared approach to their learning. n The childminder plans exciting trips out into the local community. Children visit farms and explore wooded areas, such as nature trails. The childminder also takes children to visit residential homes and local emergency services to enrich their experiences. Children learn about differences and similarities among people in the local community. n To build on children's love of reading, the childminder often takes children to visit the library. Children choose a book and take it home to read with their

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need to do better?

family. The childminder also designs activities that develop the small muscles in children's hands, ready for early writing. For example, children squeeze pipettes and use paintbrushes during water play. This encourages children to become interested in making marks to represent meaning. n Children experience a range of activities that develop their knowledge across different areas of learning. For example, the childminder frequently increases children's language skills. She engages in conversations with children and adds vocabulary, such as 'pouring' and 'mixing' as they make 'potions'. Occasionally,

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need to do better?

30 July 2024 the childminder does not consider how to develop the mathematics curriculum further. Therefore, at times, children's understanding of mathematical concepts is not consistently extended. n Children behave well. They have a clear understanding of the rules and are quick to listen to instructions from the childminder. For example, they pack their resources away to move on to the next activity when asked. Furthermore, the childminder models positive manners consistently. Children recognise this and often say 'please' and 'thank you' to one another during play. n Children become highly engaged in activities. For example, when children enjoy a game with a large ball, the childminder builds on children's physical development. Children laugh with joy as they practise how to throw and catch together. They persevere as they aim the ball through a hoop. The childminder shows children how to do things and offers support and encouragement.

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need to do better?

Children develop positive attitudes to learning. n The childminder understands the significance of frequently increasing her own skills and knowledge. She engages in focused training courses to broaden her understanding of the early years curriculum. This supports the childminder to continually improve her teaching and the quality of planned learning experiences for 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 develop the mathematics curriculum further to consistently extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341602 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10355014 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 14 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday, all year round. She accepts funding for early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 3.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. 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 inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 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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30 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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