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 ensures that children receive a warm and enthusiastic welcome. Children are happy and excited when they arrive because they know that the childminder will have planned a stimulating programme for them. The childminder offers bespoke settling-in sessions so that she can learn about children's interests and individual needs. This allows her to provide a high level of care. For example, the childminder follows the same routine that children have at home. This helps support continuity of care so that children feel relaxed and are aware of what may happen next.

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The provision is good

The childminder skilfully plays alongside children and helps support their imaginative play. Children make 'cups of tea' in the play kitchen and the childminder provides a narrative and encourages them to play alongside each other. This helps support children's emerging conversational and social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to remain engaged during activities. She does this by altering the environment and equipment according to the children's current interests. For example, babies who demonstrate a keenness for moving around more are supported to do so with equipment which supports standing. Babies squeal with delight and show high levels of concentration as they attempt to manoeuvre across the floor under the watchful eye of the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Overall children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder recognises that children's ability to communicate underpins all learning. Children learn a range of new words, such as 'stomp' and 'squeeze'. Babies learn about the noises that animals make, which supports their emerging vocabulary. However, there are times when the childminder does not consistently support children to further develop their language skills. For example, on occasion she does not help children learn the correct way to pronounce new words. n The childminder is a positive role model and her expectations for children's behaviour are high. She gives consistent messages to children to help them to understand the rules. This supports children to manage their emotions. Any minor altercations are dealt with firmly and sensitively by the childminder. She is calm and kind and children are responsive to her instructions.

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need to do better?

n Generally, the childminder has developed an ambitious curriculum for the children in her care. She uses children's existing knowledge to sequence their learning and plan for what they need to do next. However, there are times during small group work that the childminder does not plan activities which are appropriate for children's stage of development or interests. As a result, some

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need to do better?

17 September 2024 children lose interest and do not fully benefit from the intended learning. Despite this, children demonstrate an enjoyment in the majority of activities the childminder has planned for them. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the community around them effectively. She plans regular visits to farms, play parks and local nature areas. The childminder meets with other childminders and children experience playing with a larger and more diverse group of children. This approach supports children to understand each other's uniqueness and the wider world around them. Children benefit from new experiences that effectively broaden their knowledge and skills. n The childminder promotes all areas of learning. For example, she encourages children to count on their fingers to help them understand the order of numbers. She considers how she can support children's physical development as they play.

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need to do better?

For instance, children jump and hop on one leg, which helps them to develop core strength and balance. This means that children have lots of opportunities that support their development and help them make good progress. n Children's safety and well-being are at the heart of the childminder's practice. The childminder takes part in regular training to update her safeguarding knowledge. She has a full understanding of how to report concerns in line with local protocol. Children are taught how to manage small risks in their play. They learn that when walking along a busy road they must be holding the childminder's hand. The childminder uses language that acknowledges how children are feeling and helps them to regulate their emotions.

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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 support for children to build further on their early language skills n plan activities to more precisely match children's interests and stage of development so that they are motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412849 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10363731 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 4 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 4 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Faygate, near Horsham, West Sussex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and 7am to 5.30pm on Tuesday. The childminder provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of other adults living in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

17 September 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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