Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 September 2015 25 October 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses focused observations to make detailed assessments of children's progress, which allow her to notice where there are gaps in development.  All children develop well, including those who have special educational needs, because the childminder works effectively in partnership with a range of professionals and parents to ensure children have the support they need.  Children develop essential early reading, writing and counting skills. They enjoy looking at books and engaging in stories. The childminder teaches them to count as they play.  Children develop very positive attitudes to healthy foods. They are often involved in preparing their own meals. Children lead healthy lifestyles because they go outside daily for fresh air and exercise.  The childminder follows effective procedures to evaluate her practice and strives to do things well. She requests support to ensure her practice meets expected standards.

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This provision is good

 The childminder follows the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and demonstrates a strong knowledge of any changes in legislation. Therefore, children are safe and receive good standards of care and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use effective questioning in her interactions with children. This means that she does not consistently encourage children to think and develop their own ideas.  The childminder does not fully organise her resources to meet children's needs. This means that children sometimes lack confidence when making choices about what to play with.

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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

 increase the use of effective questions in order to allow children to consider and develop their own ideas to extend learning  consider further ways of organising resources so that all children, including those less willing to make their own choices, can choose their preferred items and extend their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and checked the outside play areas.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the childminder's planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a strong knowledge of how to safeguard children. She takes extra steps to ensure her knowledge and policies are precise by contacting experts for advice and having her paperwork assessed. The childminder shows dedication in protecting children from harm. She follows robust risk assessments to ensure children can play safely in her home and in the local environment. This includes carrying out health checks on her pet ducks and chickens so that children can play safely around them. The childminder extends her knowledge and skills through online training courses. The most recent course attended has refreshed her knowledge on safeguarding procedures. She uses the internet effectively to further develop her professional skills, for example, to develop new incentives for teaching children about road safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents. She uses information that she gains from parents with great effect to plan activities that reflect children's interests and cultures. Therefore, children enjoy learning through personalised experiences. For example, the childminder carried out an activity where children were able to discuss pictures that were important to their families. The childminder embraces children's home cultures and shares aspects with her family and the other children. Therefore, everyone feels welcome and children learn that everyone is different.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Warm relationships exist between the childminder and the children. Children feel very secure in her care and they sit on her lap as they play. They smile and laugh throughout interactions as they enjoy each other's company. Children feel at home and therefore grow in confidence. The childminder nurtures children's independence. They celebrate doing things for themselves, for example, as they cheer when they stick pictures onto their creations. The childminder is gentle in her approach and promotes children's independence well as they learn to manage some tasks by themselves. She gives children lots of time and reassurance, for example, when they are potty training, which promotes their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder pays great consideration to discussing how children feel about changes happening in their lives, including moving on to school. She tackles these with sensitivity, so children feel emotionally prepared.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those learning English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs, make good progress from their starting points. Children are mainly working within the stages of development that are typical for their ages, or catching up well in readiness for school. Therefore, outcomes are good overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318438 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 847545 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. The childminder has recently been approved to accept funding for children aged three and four years. She has a recognised early years qualification. The childminder works each weekday throughout most of the year. She also provides care for children after school.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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