Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 13 December 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

 Children play with a range of good quality resources. The childminder organises activities based on children's interests, and supports their play and learning well. Children explore freely using their imagination and make good progress.  Parents benefit from the positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's progress and gives them ideas on how to support learning at home.  The childminder talks to children in a calm and respectful manner. This helps them learn how to manage their own behaviour and make friends.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder, making them feel settled, secure and ready to learn.  The childminder attends a range of training courses to improve her teaching. This helps her to understand child development better and plan activities that give young children enthusiasm for learning.  The childminder promotes children's well-being effectively, for example, with physical

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This provision is good

exercise during the many opportunities for outdoor play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely help children learn that individuals are unique and to recognise individual similarities and differences.

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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 children's understanding of diversity so they learn that individuals are unique, and recognise individual similarities and differences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on the children's learning, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's child record forms, attendance forms, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has detailed information about the progress children make and shares this with parents. Her effective assessment systems help her to identify what children need to do next and monitor the progress different groups of children are making. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear child protection procedures to follow and a good awareness of how to keep children safe and maintain their welfare positively. Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved her self-evaluation to identify further strengths and areas to develop. This helps her to monitor the effectiveness of her provision and further improve outcomes for children. She encourages parents to review their child's progress regularly and contribute to their child's learning and development record. The childminder has contacts with local schools and other professionals to meet children's needs and ensure they receive appropriate help when needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder guides and extends children's learning skilfully because she knows the children's needs well. She keeps a close check on what children can do. She quickly recognises when a child is not achieving as well as they might and provides them with the support they need. For example, she focuses on support for children's language development, such as introducing new words. This helps children with speech and language difficulties and those who are learning English as an additional language to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play and explore happily and with confidence. The childminder follows positive and supportive settling-in procedures. Her communication with parents helps her understands children's needs and interests well. Children feel safe and secure in her home. The childminder has good links with local nurseries, which enable them to share information about children's achievements effectively. All children receive good support when they move on to the next stage in their learning. The childminder is a good role model and children learn to treat others with respect. Children behave well and, for example, help the childminder to tidy away toys when they have finished.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence and learn to take care of their own personal care needs. They learn letter sounds and number rhymes in good preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 955390 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 842421 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder is located in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. She registered in 2001. The childminder's service is open each weekday during term time only from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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