Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 23 March 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's exemplary knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage enables her to meet the requirements securely. This helps her to provide an excellent and safe learning environment.  The childminder's high quality teaching helps children to make excellent progress in all areas of learning, although she does not always display words and letters in all areas of the environment to promote children's literacy skills fully at every opportunity.  Children develop exceptionally good emotional attachments to the childminder. They relate to each other very well, and are extremely content and happy.  The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and maintains a safe and secure home. She has a secure awareness of possible child protection concerns and of the procedures to follow if such a case arises. The childminder keeps her training and information up to date so she is always aware of the local guidelines.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has excellent partnerships with other professionals. As a result, she supports children extremely well as she incorporates any exercises or activities advised by them in her planning. This means she continually encourages all children's excellent progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the use of written words and letters across all areas of the environment, in particular to support those children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records.  The inspector viewed the garden and rooms used by children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge, and took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and views of parents.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play activities.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children explore the environment confidently, indoors and outside. Children of all ages are extremely keen to engage in activities or investigate the abundant range of resources. For example, older children expertly worked out how to make water flow from the water tray to the garden by using some guttering. They quickly discovered that adding more water made the toy ducks 'swim' down faster. The younger children showed exceptional interest in playing with water. For example, they excitedly splashed the water, laughing as they clapped their wet hands. Older children speak clearly and are very expressive in what they say. Younger children happily 'babble' away to each other as if in a conversation. The childminder encourages children's language development exceptionally well with skilful questions, which promote their excellent thinking skills. She routinely provides parents with highly impressive detail about their children's ongoing progress. The childminder

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who attend. This is outstanding

engages them extensively in supporting learning at home and sharing children's achievements. This provides excellent continuity and support for children to flourish.

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outstanding

Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. The childminder quickly praises their achievements, supports their positive choices and values their ideas highly. She works very sensitively with children to help them gain independence in their personal care needs. This, alongside their excellent social skills, helps prepare children extremely well for school. Children gain a very good awareness of effective hygiene practices as the childminder involves them from an early age. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being very effectively. She provides children with nutritious snacks, constant access to drinks and energetic activities in the fresh air.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is highly reflective as she evaluates her practice. She monitors children's learning progress comprehensively. This means she is able to identify any gaps in their learning quickly and close these by planning activities for individual children. As a result, the childminder considers all children's progress and checks there are no areas of learning that she does not promote effectively. She carefully considers the improvements she needs to make to further children's enjoyment and progress. For example, she involves children in deciding what resources they need. The well-qualified childminder constantly improves her knowledge with further training or through her own research. She willingly shares her comprehensive knowledge with other childminders, which helps them share practice to improve outcomes for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397852 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 830840 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. She operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She is accredited to receive government funding for free nursery education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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