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 are happy and settled in the care of the warm and welcoming childminder. They understand the routines of the day and know what to expect, which helps them to feel secure. The childminder uses children's interests well to engage them in play. For example, children enjoy playing with water. They use different shaped sponges to print on a special mat, and they look at the different shapes they have made. The childminder praises the children's efforts, making them smile. Children develop good self-esteem and a sense of belonging due to the support they receive from the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an interesting and sequential curriculum that incorporates children's interests. She regularly takes children out into the local community, where they meet new people. This helps them to be curious about the world around them. For example, children enjoy trips to the park to enjoy a picnic. They show good physical skills as they run and explore in open spaces. Consequently, children are self-motivated and show good levels of curiosity.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model, and children demonstrate good behaviour. She models good manners and reminds children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children copy her good manners and they develop a good level of respect for one another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very reflective. She aspires to provide high-quality care and education based around children developing their confidence and independence. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge current. For example, recent training on promoting children's development has given the childminder even more ideas for interesting activities she can provide to enhance children's learning. n The childminder works well with children's families to gather information about children's prior learning and development. She uses observations and assessment of learning to track children's progress and identify what they need to learn next. That said, the childminder does not have a clear plan in place for sharing information about children's development with other schools and pre- schools they may attend. This does not help transitions to be as smooth as possible for children. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She

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need to do better?

talks to children about what they are doing and shows genuine interest. Children display good friendships as they listen together with interest to familiar stories. The childminder smiles and laughs as she reads the story, helping to increase children's enjoyment. Children show an interest in the pictures and repeat key

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17 July 2025 phrases, such as 'I don't know why she swallowed a fly.' This helps children to develop a love of books. n All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are well supported. For example, the childminder plays music and songs in different languages. Children notice the song is starting and immediately begin to shake their bodies in time with the music. This supports children to feel settled and understand that we are all unique. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their fine motor skills. For example, children enjoy working together to make models from bricks. They also enjoy working with the childminder as they trace around their hands with pens, showing good control. This provides children with opportunities to build their hand muscles in preparation for early writing skills. n Children show that they are excited to learn and participate in activities that

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build on their interests. For instance, children excitedly ask if they can put up a tent. The childminder lets children independently put the tent up. Children show determination as they push the poles together to make the 'sweet shop'. They pretend to sell sweets to their friends but warn them to brush their teeth after eating them. This helps to develop their imagination skills. n The childminder maintains effective two-way communication with parents by regularly sharing updates on their children's learning and development. Parents say their children are well cared for, excited to attend each day and are making good progress. They appreciate the good communication and healthy home cooked meals. Parents are full of praise for the childminder.

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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 transition processes to enhance the way information is shared with pre-schools and schools that children will move on to.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550485 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10399870 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 4 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chichester, West Sussex. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector around the setting and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents, both in person and via written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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