Childminder EY235314

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children develop deep, trusting bonds with the childminder. They are cared for in a supportive and nurturing family environment. Children appear happy, safe and secure. They demonstrate great familiarity with the daily routine, and this structure helps support them to know what is expected of them. The childminder uses these everyday interactions to build on children's understanding of the world and develop a growing understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe and healthy. For instance, children are taught that the reason they have to stop and take regular water breaks is to refresh their bodies and minds to help their concentration and energy levels. In addition, they talk about why it is important for them to cut their fruit into small enough pieces to reduce the risk of them choking. Children listen carefully to the childminder when she talks to them, and she clearly explains the intention of new activities and resources or how children can positively manage

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The provision is good

Children respond well to clear, simple instructions and show high levels of concentration and perseverance. For example, they remain focussed and engaged for a prolonged period as they test out their ideas using magnetic, connecting coloured and lettered shapes. They build and rebuild structures when they fall. They do not become easily frustrated and see the need to start again as a challenge, demonstrating high levels of resilience and that they are not afraid to try or fail. This is supported well by the childminder's warm and positive interactions, which boost children's confidence and engagement levels. This supports children's positive attitudes towards learning.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder plans a range of activities and experiences that support their learning and development in all areas. However, the provider's curriculum for physical development is not as strong as it is for other areas. In particular, the provider does not hold high ambition for children's independence and self-care compared to other areas to support children's continuous and rapid achievement. n There are effective systems in place to ensure that the childminder gathers relevant information about children prior to them starting. This helps accurately identify their starting points and plan for their learning. As such, the childminder effectively tailors learning experiences for the ages and stages of all the children. n The childminder promotes children's positive attitudes towards learning and supports their engagement levels well with her enthusiastic approach and

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need to do better?

creative interactions. She uses successful strategies to invite and capture children's interest in group activities and focus their listening and attention skills. She makes effective use of books, stories and rhyme time to support children's

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need to do better?

29 September 2025 development across all areas of learning, including their personal, social and emotional development. For example, she uses books and props to good effect to help children to learn new language and understand and express their feelings and emotions as they identify and discuss the colours commonly attributed with different emotions, such as red for anger and blue for calm. n The childminder's curriculum has a strong focus on promoting British values and helps children to recognise and celebrate the similarities and differences in themselves and others. She ensures that children access the outdoor area daily, and she regularly plans trips and visits, including to the library, woodlands and local family hub, to enjoy a range of community events. This supports children's social skills and builds on their prior experiences. n The childminder is alert to risks posed from resources during activities and

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need to do better?

supervises children appropriately. She has effective risk assessments in place and uses her new knowledge and skills to manage children's safety in the moment, without causing interruptions to their play and learning. In addition, children are supported to learn to understand how to recognise risks and manage their own safety through their learning and care routines. For example, the childminder explains to children why she is checking that their mouths are empty before they are permitted to get down from the table, which is in relation to preventing choking. She also regularly reminds children about the importance of tidying up some of the toys and resources throughout the day to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls. n The childminder has taken steps to ensure that sufficient progress has been made to secure the required improvements needed in her practice, skills and knowledge to become fully compliant with the registration requirements. This

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ensures that children receive good quality education and care at the setting. She prioritises her ongoing professional development and accesses training opportunities above and beyond the minimum expected of childminders. This demonstrates her commitment to develop her practice and improve children's experiences and learning outcomes.

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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 the curriculum for children's physical development, particularly focusing on their independence and self-care, ensuring it is ambitious for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235314 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10412312 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 3 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2025

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. She works Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm, all year round. The childminder offers government funded places for children aged from nine months to four years. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 September 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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