Childminder 2816705

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

The childminder greets the children and their parents warmly on arrival and finds out how they are, which helps her to plan for the day. Children arrive happy and ready to learn. They immediately immerse themselves in the activities the childminder has prepared. For example, children enjoy chasing the bubbles through the air. They shout 'pop' as they catch them. Children confidently make their needs known to the childminder, for example, when they want more bubbles to be blown.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a broad curriculum based on the children's interests and needs. She provides many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy cutting the wooden fruit with the wooden knives. The childminder explains that she is encouraging their fine motor skills, and this activity helps them to learn how to cut their own fruit at snack time. She extends this activity further by providing real fruit and vegetables for the children to touch and taste.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations and children's behaviour is good. She uses distractions incredibly well to resolve any minor issues. This has a positive impact as children respond well to the change in direction of their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps her knowledge current. She signs up to local authority emails, liaises with other childminders and accesses further training. She is reflective and has sought views from parents to evaluate her provision. This helps her to make any changes to her practice considering feedback she receives. She has a clear vision for the future and has further ideas for how she will develop her childminding business. n The childminder gathers information from the parents about their children when they start. She uses this as a baseline to build on with further observations and assessments. The childminder has only been operating for a relatively short period of time, and her planning is still in its infancy. Nevertheless, she knows the children well and plans activities based on their interests and development. However, she does not always focus precisely on children's individual next steps, to ensure that all children fully benefit from the opportunities she provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's personal development well. She has good relationships with the children and always interacts sensitively with them. For example, during personal care routines, she respects children's privacy and asks them if it is okay to change their nappies. The childminder promotes personal hygiene well. She encourages children from a young age to be independent and wash their hands. Children choose the colour flannel they would like and keep this for the day. This helps to minimise cross infection. Overall, due to the

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23 July 2025 childminder's approach, children begin to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder promotes children's communication skills very well. For example, she spontaneously sings with the children and introduces new language when reading. The childminder helps children to develop their speaking skills very effectively. She consistently ensures children hear the correct pronunciation of words by repeating these back to them. This helps to support children's developing language and vocabulary. n The childminder supports children to develop positive attitudes to learning. She regularly praises them on their achievements. The childminder provides activities to encourage children's perseverance. For example, children concentrate as they balance on the stepping stones, tentatively stepping on to each one. They smile contentedly when they complete the activity. n The childminder develops good relationships with the parents. They speak very

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need to do better?

highly of her and say that she is 'amazing' and very flexible in her approach to help meet their needs. The childminder provides regular updates and photographs to keep parents informed of their children's progress. She provides ideas and activities to extend children's learning and development at home. This joined-up approach helps to ensure all children make good progress.

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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 planning to focus more precisely on children's individual next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2816705 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10411262 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 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in December 2024. She lives in Bosham, Chichester. The childminder provides care for children Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, during term time, and in the school holidays Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm. She has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. 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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