Childminder EY481346

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children learn how to behave with regards to sharing and taking turns. She also sometimes forgets to explain why children should not do some things, to help them learn about expectations of good behaviour. For example, when they take toys from other children or dig in the pots where they planted seeds.  The childminder is not confident in how to make sure that children are engaged in activities or how to maintain their interest. She is unsure how to give children a wide range of experiences that help to prepare them for their future learning.  Some activities provide insufficient challenge for children. The childminder does not make effective use of their interests or her observations of what they can already do. This does not help children to develop to the next stage of their learning and make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is very calm and has good relationships with children, some of whom need more time to settle without their parents.  Children enjoy their daily outdoor play. For example, they lead healthy lives in the fresh air and like to be active and explore, such as smelling the fragrant herbs.  The childminder promotes children's language development well. For example, she talks to them, asks good questions, always speaks clearly and pronounces words correctly for children to copy.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure children's behaviour is managed appropriately and supports their personal and social development. 13/04/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 strengthen the quality of teaching to help children develop their skills and to learn and engage in a broad range of activities  use children's next steps in learning and interests more effectively to plan for their individual progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outside.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at the childminder's documents for record keeping, including children's attendance, suitability checks and training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies areas she can improve to meet children's needs more effectively, such as completing more training. She keeps her knowledge of good practice up to date, for example, by attending local childminder meetings. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and address any child protection concerns and keep children safe. The childminder works closely with other childminders who care for the same children. They communicate well together about children's progress and development to help support their learning consistently. The childminder monitors children's progress in different areas of learning. However, she lacks the understanding of how to use the information effectively for children to progress to their next stage of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children generally choose what they play with, moving frequently between activities when they want. For example, they mix water with stones and soil in the mud kitchen and then pour water in the water tray. However, their time at each activity is short as children are not engaged and some activities lack any challenge. Children learn about simple mathematics. For instance, the childminder talks about shapes, sizes and quantities as part of children's play. Children are creative and practise their early writing skills. For example, they push cars through paint and mix the colours to make interesting patterns and marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The children feel safe and trust the childminder. She supervises them as they play to keep them safe and checks her home for hazards. For example, she does not allow older children to play with toys with small pieces when the younger children are present. The childminder has a good selection of quality resources. Children can access many independently from handy, labelled storage. Children generally behave well and listen to the childminder. However, she does not help children learn to share or take turns well and forgets to explain to children why she says 'no' when they do things. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills, such as during outings to the park and as they dig and plant seeds in her garden. Children eat healthy foods and develop good hygiene habits through daily routines.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn to be independent and this helps to prepare them for their future move to nursery or school. They gradually become confident in familiar surroundings and begin to show interest in finding things out. Children make some progress in their learning; however, not all activities fully challenge their abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481346 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1044603 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Ringmer, East Sussex. She operates from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5.30pm, throughout the year.

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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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