Childminder EY257513

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 16 April 2013

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder observes and assesses children effectively. She identifies learning priorities and plans challenging activities that help children make good progress.  The childminder interacts well with children and extends their learning; for example, she repeats and reinforces words, and helps children become confident speakers.  Children are happy and settled. They become increasingly independent and develop a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they see to their personal care and eat healthy snacks.  The childminder continues to improve her skills and children's experiences. For example, since the previous inspection, she has attended training that increased her understanding of how children learn in different ways. She now reviews and adapts her teaching and planning effectively, and takes into account children's individual ways of learning.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently form effective links with all other early years settings to enable her to provide activities that complement what children are learning elsewhere.  The childminder does not consistently involve all parents in the learning and assessment process. For example, she does not always encourage them to contribute their observations of what children achieve at home.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the links made with early years settings that share the care and education of children to help promote continuity for every child  extend the effective partnerships with parents by encouraging them to share what they know about children's ongoing achievements at home.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder and her assistant.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant complete safeguarding training regularly. She ensures they both have an up-to-date awareness of child protection procedures, including how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder makes sure her assistant fully understands her role and responsibilities. The childminder forms effective links with relevant agencies and makes good use of their advice to help narrow gaps in children's learning. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and welfare.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide variety of interesting and enjoyable activities, both indoors and outdoors. Children develop good pre-writing skills, for example, when they paint with water and brushes on the walls outside. The childminder helps children develop a strong understanding of numbers, shapes, sizes and colours. For example, when making model people, they talk about the sizes of eyes. Children show wonder and curiosity in the world around them. They enjoy exploring and investigating using their senses, such as when taking part in a shaving-foam activity. The childminder made good use of the activity to extend children's language, for example, when she encouraged them to talk about what the foam felt like.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children develop a good awareness of how to stay safe. For example, she gently explains to them why they need to sit properly on chairs. Children learn to pick up toys to prevent their friends from tripping up. The childminder teaches children good manners and the importance of showing respect. Children behave well and make strong friendships. For example, older children help their younger friends fix toys so they can play together. Children form good relationships with the childminder and assistant. Children show they feel safe and secure.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for moving to school. Children develop good social skills and play happily with others. They are well motivated and keen to join in with planned activities. Children respond well to instructions from adults. They readily try new things and build on their already strong skills. Children concentrate well and persevere at chosen tasks. They have the confidence to work things out for themselves, such as the best way to fix pieces of train track together.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY257513 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1048827 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2013

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She regularly works with an assistant. The childminder lives in Bexhill, East Sussex. She offers care every weekday from 7am to 6pm, all year round.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5