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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children appear very happy, confident and settled in the childminder's welcoming and inviting home. The childminder successfully implements a challenging curriculum that helps motivate children to learn. For example, when children are excited to see a butterfly, they go on to visit a butterfly museum and learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar. The childminder teaches children about how things work. This instils children's curiosity and excitement to explore and investigate. For instance, children make a parachute using a range of materials. They go on to explore the effects of dropping the parachute from different heights and discuss the concepts of speed, direction and gravity.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. Children are polite and behave well. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of healthy eating and the importance of remaining hydrated. She supports children to develop good physical skills. For example, children are confident to climb and balance safely on age- appropriate resources, such as ladder arches and stepping stones. They learn to move in different ways, such as swaying, bobbing up and down and clapping along to music. Children learn to be creative and make marks in interesting ways. This includes painting with different objects, such as sticks and daffodils.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know individual children well, including what makes them unique, their abilities and routines. This helps her to plan activities she knows will motive children to learn. The childminder swiftly recognises their needs. For example, when children appear tired, she encourages them to find their comforter for a nap. All children have a positive attitude towards their learning and appear to have high levels of well-being and make good progress. n The childminder establishes very positive relationships with all children to help them feel safe and secure. This is demonstrated when children snuggle close for hugs, and giggle happily as they play games, such as peekaboo. n The childminder supports children of all ages to develop their communication skills. She provides good running commentary as they play. Children hear a wide range of vocabulary, such as during frequent singing and storytelling activities.

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n The childminder successfully establishes positive partnerships with parents, who speak highly of her. The childminder communicates with parents daily, sharing what their children have enjoyed doing and what they will be learning next. The childminder helps provide a good link between the setting and children's home. For instance, children are excited to take 'Bumble' the bee home and share their adventures with their friends when they return to the setting. n Overall, the childminder's teaching skills and knowledge are strong. For instance, even the youngest children are independent and confident at getting their own

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3 June 2025 nappies and comforters, when needed. However, the childminder does not swiftly address minor weaknesses in children's practice to enhance their learning experiences even further. For example, she does not provide them with opportunities to understand the importance of thorough handwashing routines. n The childminder evaluates her practice daily. She considers how well she has engaged children and how she will enhance practice further. When working with assistants, the childminder observes them teach and interact with children. This helps her monitor the consistency of the good-quality teaching and care they provide. n The childminder attends professional training beneficial to her practice. For instance, she has recently learned about the different ways to support children to learn outdoors. As a result, the children have challenging and motivating outdoor learning opportunities, including building dens and using real tools to

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whittle. n The childminder supports children to learn about other peoples' similarities and differences from around the world. This includes other festivals and traditions, such as children make instruments to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim. n The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding aspects and her practice demonstrates this. For example, she helps children learn how to minimise risk, such as when they carry out pond dipping activities they talk about how to be safe around water.

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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 improve teaching strategies in practice to continue to enhance the overall quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2730732 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10406080 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 She is located in Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year around. She works with assistants. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged one, two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder carried out a learning walk with the inspector. The impact of the quality of the interactions was assessed. The learning opportunities she provides children were discussed and reviewed. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documentation. This included suitability checks for all adults associated with the address and safeguarding policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times. Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector. The inspector considered all views shared.

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Inspection activities

3 June 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

3 June 2025 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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