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 knows the children well and they are happy, settled and confident learners. She understands their likes, dislikes and has formed warm and loving bonds with them. This effectively supports children's emotional well-being and self- esteem. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. For example, they hold out their arms for a cuddle and climb onto the childminder's knee when they are feeling sleepy. The childminder gives good support to children's routines. This helps children to understand what is happening next and helps with transitions, such as washing hands before snack. Parents provide detailed information about children's daily routines and current interests. This helps the childminder to effectively plan ahead based on children's existing knowledge.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for all children, including those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works with parents and other professionals to provide a targeted approach so that all children make progress from their starting points. The childminder is kind and gentle and this has a positive impact on children's attitudes to each other. Children behave very well and have good listening skills. The childminder supports them to take turns and share their favourite toys with their friends.

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n Children's communication skills are well supported. The childminder models language well and understands how to engage children in conversation. She is patient and allows time for children to respond to questions and contribute with their own thoughts and ideas. Stories, singing and rhymes are used to introduce new vocabulary to very young children. They ask questions and use descriptive vocabulary when speaking, such as describing a snake as 'slithery and slippery'. n The childminder uses an assessment process to plan and implement a highly ambitious curriculum that covers a broad range of development areas. Generally, children respond well to a challenge but there are times when activities are not well matched to the children's stage of development. For example, the childminders intention to develop young children's knowledge of letter sounds means that some activities can be pitched too high. Consequently, there are

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times when learning can be more incidental rather than purposeful. Despite this, children's enjoyment during activities is good. n The childminder gives good support to children to enable them to understand healthy lifestyles. Children are provided with a range of nutritious foods and the childminder uses every opportunity to talk about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. The childminder ensures that children understand what foods can be harmful for teeth. She plans activities, such as a visit from a dental nurse, which

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12 November 2024 supports children's understanding of good oral health. n The childminder actively gains the views of parents to evaluate and improve her provision. She regularly meets up with fellow childminders and works in partnership to share updates, information, ideas and good practice. The childminder uses photo books of past experiences to prompt children to recall a previous adventure, and to ask if they would like to do it again. This approach ensures that children feel valued and listened to, and to have a say in their own education. n Children benefit from a wide range of well-planned activities in the local area and beyond. For example, children regularly meet with larger groups of children which helps to support their social skills. They enjoy fruit picking and a trip to the allotments which gives them an insight into the community in which they live. Children visit the elderly at a local care home which helps the children

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develop an understanding of diversity and that some disabilities are not always seen. n Children are encouraged to be independent. The childminder uses gentle encouragement to support children to manage tasks for themselves, such as putting on their shoes. Children can freely choose from a wide range of resources to play with. They are developing their own self-care skills as they wash and dry their own hands. Very young children attempt to cut up fruit with a knife and use cutlery when eating.

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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 which puts children's interests first.

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n fully consider the different age and stage of development of each child when planning and implementing adult-led activities to ensure learning is meaningful for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539579 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10368121 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 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Southgate in Crawley, West Sussex. Her operating times are Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm all year round. The childminder provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder provided a sample of key documentation on request. n Children spoke with the inspector through the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The quality of education was observed and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder explained the rationale and aims for her curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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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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