Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 19 May 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 implements thorough recruitment and induction procedures that help safeguard children. She ensures her assistant is suitable and fully understands her role and responsibilities.  The childminder reflects on her practices consistently and focuses well on continually improving children's learning experiences. For example, she is increasing resources that enable children to use their senses to investigate the world around them.  The childminder is skilled at observing children and evaluating how well they have achieved. She makes good use of her observational assessment to plan challenging activities that meet children's individual learning needs well.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She makes good use of parents' observations of children's welfare and learning at home in her planning and assessment.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. Children follow their lead and

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This provision is good

behave well. Children develop good manners and readily share and take turns when playing with their friends.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed ways to help all children extend their awareness of the different languages and backgrounds represented in the setting.  Occasionally, very young children have fewer opportunities than older children to build their social skills, for example, during some mealtimes.

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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

 reflect children's home languages and backgrounds more in the setting to help strengthen children's increasing awareness of diversity  improve the organisation of some group activities to help ensure all children are fully involved and engaged.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation document and improvement plans and discussed them with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding procedures. They are clear about what to do if they have a child protection concern. The childminder gives high priority to promoting children's safety. She minimises risks effectively and this enables children to move around safely and independently. The childminder works well with other professionals to give all children the care and support they need to help them achieve. The childminder supervises her assistant effectively and actively promotes her professional development. They both attend training that helps improve their knowledge and practices. Their training gives them additional ideas of how to foster learning in ways that will engage and motivate children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children's interests and abilities well. She has good procedures for monitoring and reviewing children's progress. The childminder successfully identifies gaps in children's learning and in her teaching. This enables the childminder to plan and adjust activities so that all children achieve. The childminder provides a wide range of interesting resources for children to choose from. Children make choices and initiate their own play. They enjoy learning and have fun exploring resources such as sand and water. The childminder and her assistant help children develop good communication skills. For example, they ask children questions and encourage them to share their thoughts. Children happily talk about what they are doing and show good imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are kind, caring and approachable. This helps children to feel settled, safe, confident and ready to learn. Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder makes very good use of her home to meet children's needs. For example, she has created a safe and child-friendly play area that is arranged in a way that helps support all children's increasing independence. Children enjoy plenty of outdoor activities that help strengthen their physical skills. They enjoy a healthy diet and follow good personal hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the skills they need to secure future learning. They develop good social skills and play well with others. Children become confident and independent learners who are ready for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281521 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 833567 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder lives in Hastings, East Sussex. She regularly works with an assistant. The childminder offers care all day from Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding for free early years 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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