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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming setting. The childminder plans a broad and balanced curriculum based on children's existing knowledge and what they need to learn next. She ensures that any assistants that she works with deliver high quality experiences that stimulate children's curiosity, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides a calm atmosphere and children's emotional well-being is supported through behavioural boundaries and routines. This helps children to understand what is expected of them and what is happening next. Children have an enthusiastic attitude to their learning and respond well to the gentle and responsive attitudes of the adults who care for them.

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The provision is good

A key strength of the setting is the high focus placed on supporting children's independence skills. For example, all children, including very young children, are encouraged to put their own shoes and coats on and put away their own belongings. They take turns to help prepare the snack by chopping up fruits, pouring drinks and setting the table for their friends. Children demonstrate a clear delight in extra responsibilities as they are asked to be the 'Teaching Assistant' for the day.

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need to do better?

n Children demonstrate a strong awareness of safety. They learn why they must walk sensibly indoors and hold hands when walking next to the road. Children tell a visitor to the setting that 'you can only cross the road when there are no cars coming'. Children are taught why and how to be safe when eating. n Overall, teaching is of a high standard and children benefit from high-quality back and forth interactions during adult-led activities. However, occasionally during some more focused activities, learning is not always pitched at the right level for the youngest children. Consequently, these children do not always receive the same learning experience as some of the more capable children. Despite this, children's overall engagement and enjoyment during activities is high. n The childminder understands the importance of teaching children about healthy lifestyles. Parents comment on how much their children enjoy a large range of

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need to do better?

nutritious and home-cooked foods provided for them. Children thoroughly enjoy being physically active and being responsible for their own self-care needs. However, the arrangements for maintaining children's privacy when changing children's nappies or for children attending to their own toileting needs is not always fully considered. n Children are provided with a range of exciting experiences that support their

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17 December 2024 education. This allows them to develop an understanding of nature, the wider world and the local community. Children learn how to respect their environment by gaining a basic understanding of recycling. They know that leaves and flowers must only be collected if they have fallen to the ground. Children have a mature awareness of the natural world around them. For example, they understand how the changing seasons effect the outside temperature and the leaves on the trees. n Effective communication with other professionals, such as school staff, helps support children's transitions to school. Information sharing, through conversations and detailed reports helps teachers to gain a good developmental view of the child. The childminder has a good understanding of the skills that children need for the next stage in their education. Parents provide extremely positive feedback about how the setting prepares their children for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to providing a high level of care and education to children and families. She uses reflection and regularly gathers the opinions of parents to help enhance her already strong provision. The childminder provides parents with detailed reports on children's progress and highlights any areas where children may need additional support. Any assistants that the childminder works with are provided with relevant training, such as how to safeguard children. The childminder continues to further develop her own professional development by attending training that will positively impact her practice in the setting.

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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 adapt some adult-led activities so that all children, particularly younger children, fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities n strengthen the toileting and nappy changing arrangements so that children's privacy is consistently maintained.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540833 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10372325 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 14 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Shoreham, West Sussex. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder works with seven assistants. Of these, five hold a relevant qualification at level 3. 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their blend of the early years foundation stage and the Montessori curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children. n Parents provided their written views for the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the assistants working with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

17 December 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

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