Helen Lara Kent

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children play joyfully with the enthusiastic and welcoming childminder. After they wave goodbye to their parents, children confidently come inside to explore puzzles with their friends. The childminder increases children's learning as they play. She teaches them about the different colours and letters they can see. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure with the childminder. They cuddle with her and talk about how they are feeling. The childminder warmly engages with children and together they discuss the meaning of emotions, such as 'sad' and 'scared'.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a nurturing environment where children learn about right and wrong. For example, as children play she encourages them to consider each other's feelings. Together, they discuss the importance of sharing and children begin to understand the impact of their actions. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a wealth of enriching activities. For example, the childminder takes them on outings to local wildlife parks and farms. This is to teach them about topics such as the environment and animals. The childminder plans these activities to broaden children's experiences. Children gain knowledge about the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder frequently builds on children's conversation and language skills. For example, she talks to children about their families and what they have been doing at home. Children respond confidently and talk about visiting a café. Furthermore, the childminder introduces children to words such as 'glass' and 'ceramic'. She explains the differences between these materials as they prepare a cooking activity. Children develop a broad vocabulary. n Children have plenty of opportunities to explore their own physical abilities. For example, the childminder provides children with yoga cards to copy. This helps to increase children's understanding of how their bodies move. Children are highly engaged as they imitate the pictures they can see and try out different poses with the childminder. Physical development is promoted well. n The childminder is animated and enthusiastic as she reads exciting stories.

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need to do better?

Children listen attentively and join in cheerily with their favourite parts. They kindly take turns as they choose different books and rhymes. Children begin to develop a love of reading. n The childminder plans activities with a focus on learning. She carefully considers what the children know and what she wants them to learn next. However, at times, the childminder does not consider how to check older children's

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need to do better?

11 February 2025 knowledge or encourage them to make predictions for themselves. As a result, interactions do not consistently encourage children's independent thinking skills. n Children receive frequent information that increases their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, when children make bread, the childminder talks to them about the nutritional benefits of a balanced diet. Furthermore, the childminder provides them with information to increase their understanding of brushing their teeth. Children's personal development is supported positively. n The childminder is passionate about her own professional development. She regularly engages in training to further her skills. For example, she recently completed training that increased her understanding of early literacy and supporting children's early reading. Through this, the childminder's curriculum is continually reviewed and developed for children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds partnerships with other professionals involved in children's education. For example, she consistently engages with other early years settings that the children attend. Together they share information about children's progress and create plans for their future learning. Through this, children benefit from a shared approach. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They enjoy the exciting trips the children get to go on, such as visits to the library and the lifeboat station. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their child's progress. She also provides suggestions for support with routines and learning at home. Parent partnerships are strong.

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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 interactions with children to further support their independent thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429682 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10376168 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 20 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex. The childminder provides care Tuesday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm, term time only. She is in receipt of early education funding for children aged between nine months old and four years old.

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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 early years foundation stage 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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 February 2025 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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