Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2015 1 March 2011

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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 is well organised and committed to providing good quality care. She shows a positive attitude to improvement. Since the last inspection, she has reviewed the way she observes children and plans activities to support their progress. This has a positive impact on their learning experiences.  The childminder provides a safe, welcoming environment for children. They choose from a wide variety of resources and play materials both indoors and outside.  Children have good relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. This effectively promotes their emotional and physical well-being.  The childminder is very responsive to children's interests. As a result, they are keen to take part in activities and eager to learn. They enjoy a wide range of stimulating activities and experiences that help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information with them on a

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This provision is good

daily basis. Comments from parents show that they are very happy with the care provided and particularly value how well the childminder meets their children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully extended all available opportunities to teach children how to understand the need for safety and manage risks, for example, when they take part in regular fire drills.  The childminder does not make full use of all areas of her home environment to promote children's early literacy skills and understanding of print.

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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 children's involvement further in identifying risks and learning to keep themselves safe  extend opportunities further for children to recognise and learn that print carries meaning across all areas of the environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and about children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector read parents' questionnaires and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and keeps up to date with any changes. Safeguarding is effective. She keeps all of the records required for childminding. These are detailed and up to date. The childminder reflects on her practice and welcomes new ideas for improvements. She makes changes that have a positive impact on children's experiences. For example, she reviewed her use of stories and introduced more visual aids such as puppets. As a result, children enthusiastically recall and act out familiar tales. The childminder monitors children's progress closely, which helps her identify areas in which they are doing well and where to offer more support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out as much as possible about children before they start and works closely with parents to meet their needs. She knows children well. She plans activities based on children's interests and extends their learning effectively. For example, she successfully builds on children's love of transport. As a result, children enthusiastically worked out how to make a road with the playdough and were excited to dig with construction vehicles in the mud tray outside. The childminder encourages children to persevere with tasks; they concentrated well as they played a listening game, thinking carefully about the sounds they could hear. The childminder talks to children as they play, listens to them carefully and encourages conversations. This helps children make good progress with their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's independence skills well. This builds their confidence and self-esteem. She offers children gentle guidance and praise, which helps them behave well. She acts as a good role model, encouraging children to treat one another with respect. Children used an interactive globe to learn about life in other countries and this supports their understanding of the wider world. The childminder makes good use of her allotment to teach children about healthy lifestyles and they are eager to taste the vegetables and fruit they helped to grow. They understand why they need to put their seatbelts on in the car. This helps them learn some of the skills they need to keep themselves safe but the childminder does not always fully extend this in all areas.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress based on their starting points. They learn a range of useful skills that help prepare them for their next stage of learning and for school. They grow in independence; they confidently get out some extra toys to go with their game. The childminder makes sure she promptly offers any extra support needed so that any gaps in children's learning are quickly closed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510359 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 842347 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Eastbourne, East Sussex. She cares for children each weekday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years old.

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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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