Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13/06/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses sensitive observations of children to gain a good understanding of their individual abilities and personalities.  The childminder employs good strategies to support bi-lingual children to develop their communication and language skills in the both English and other languages spoken in their home.  Children behave well and develop good social skills in the friendly, stimulating environment.  Children benefit from the good support they receive to recognise the importance of following healthy lifestyles. They enjoy nutritious snacks and meals and develop good personal hygiene routines.  The good relationships in place with parents help children to settle easily and ensure that information is shared effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has a lot of drawing and writing materials but these are not always set out for children to select independently in their freely chosen play.  The childminder does not have fully effective arrangements in place to communicate with other early providers where care of children is shared.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and children during a range of activities.  The inspector viewed a range of written documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and two children in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Childminding generally takes place on the ground floor and children use the toilet and washing facilities on the first floor. The childminder's garden is not fully enclosed and so she supervises children at all times that they are playing outside. Children also have regular outings to local parks and play areas.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She currently has two children on roll, both of whom are in the early years age group

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Information about the setting

The childminder speaks Hungarian as her first language and is currently caring for children who are learning both Hungarian and English. She attends weekly classes to increase her fluency in English.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 offer further opportunities to encourage children to take part in drawing and writing activities as part of their free play

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop partnerships further with other early years providers where care of children in shared, in order to provide consistency of care.

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who attend

The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She completes sensitive observations as children play and speaks regularly with their parents. This helps her to understand children's individual personalities and to assess their levels of ability. The childminder has a very good understanding of the way in which children learn She successfully plans activities, which children enjoy and that are appropriately challenging. The childminder produces written developmental records in both English and Hungarian as she is currently caring for children whose families speak both languages. The childminder uses these records to effectively monitor the rate at which children are progressing and to identify any gaps in their achievements. She skilfully plans the next steps in children's learning and involves parents well in this process. Good arrangements are in place to complete the required progress checks for children aged two years.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She is currently caring for children who like her, speak Hungarian as their first language but are also learning English. The childminder is aware of the challenges faced by bi-lingual children. She uses good strategies to help children develop their vocabularies. The childminder uses their interest in books to name different objects and animals. She repeats these in both languages. She uses her very specific knowledge of children's abilities to determine how best to support them. For example, as she is aware that a child knows their colours in Hungarian, she builds on this knowledge to teach them the English words. Children are eager to communicate and use their rapidly developing language well to express their views and to ask for what they want.

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who attend

Children enthusiastically join in the activities, which promotes their mathematical development. For example, they play games with the childminder such as counting and sorting brightly colour plastic balls as they drop them in the appropriate buckets. The childminder supports children's creativity well. She organises regular music and movement sessions, which are extremely popular with the children. On hearing the familiar introductory music, they rush into the play room and have great fun bouncing, dancing and using instruments. In addition to being a very enjoyable experience, this helps children to develop a sense of routine. The childminder plans several art and craft activities each week for children. This enables children to be creative and to learn to use small tools.

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who attend

The childminder recognises the importance of ensuring that children have frequent opportunities to play physical games. She takes children out to play in the fresh air each day, giving them space to run around. She also takes them to parks where they play on the fixed climbing equipment. Children move with control and coordination and move safely and sensibly around the childminder's home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are very happy and settled in the childminders care. They smile and laugh as they play with her and approach her easily for attention. Children respond very positively to the childminder's warm, caring interaction and the praise she offers. This helps children to develop the confidence to explore their environment and to make choices and decisions. Children are very sociable. They are learning to share and take turns under the childminder's guidance. These skills, along with their high levels of achievement, prepare children very well for their move to school or other settings.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a good range of resources and these very successfully enhance children's learning and enjoyment. For example, the childminder uses a range of buttons designed for threading to also teach children different colours and shapes. They enjoy exploring these, stacking them and sorting them by colour. Most resources are stored at a low level and all children can select these independently. However, there are some toys, including materials for drawing and other crafts, which are set out frequently but generally only for activities lead by the childminder. Older children are free to ask for these if they wish to play with them but this arrangement does not make it easy for younger children to choose creative art as part of their free play.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children play and learn in a clean, well-maintained environment. The childminder supports them to develop good habits for a healthy lifestyle. Children are learning the importance of washing their hands before eating. They thoroughly enjoy the healthy snacks and meals the childminder provides. Mealtimes are sociable occasions and children eat well. They have drinks set out for them to reach at all times.

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provision

The childminder fully understands her responsibility to promote children's learning and development. She monitors her success by assessing children's progress and their levels of enjoyment. The childminder maintains all required records. Her policies and procedures are all in English and records relating to children are written in English and Hungarian. The childminder reflects on all aspects of her service to identify areas for future improvement. She speaks regularly with parents to ensure that she is meeting their needs and those of their children.

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provision

Children benefit from the positive relationships in place between the childminder and their parents. This helps them to feel secure and helps to ensure that their evolving needs are discussed regularly. Written feedback from parents shows that they are very happy with the care their children receive. Relationships with other early years providers are less well established. The childminder has some communication with staff at a nursery attended by a minded child, although does not share specific information about children's progress. General information about children's achievements is passed between the two settings through the child's parents. This means that the childminder is aware of the overall progress children are making at other settings. However, she does not currently work in full partnership with other providers to promote consistency further, such as to share ideas or coordinate educational plans for individual children.

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provision

Good arrangements are in place to protect children. The childminder is aware of the appropriate procedure to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of any child. She undertakes regular risk assessments and has a range of appropriate safety precautions in place. These include a fireguard in the lounge and a gate to restrict children's access to the kitchen. This promotes children's safety in the childminder's home well.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449226 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 894988 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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