Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 2 February 2016

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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 has made significant improvements since her last inspection. She safeguards children well, maintains all the required documentation and qualifications, and successfully encourages children's learning.  The childminder encourages children's language development well. For example, she talks about what children are doing, she names objects and resources, and frequently reads children books.  The childminder is supportive. For instance, she encourages children to try things independently, helping them to achieve and gain confidence in exploring and learning.  The childminder is kind and calm, setting a good example to children and praising them for behaving well.  Children play with a good range of age-appropriate toys and resources that support their individual development well. They are motivated to learn and make good progress in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others in the community and the wider world.  The childminder does not always engage in professional development to update herself with changes to government guidance and to raise the quality of her teaching even further.

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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

 develop further children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and people in the wider community  undertake further professional development to keep up to date and strengthen teaching skills even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder playing with children indoors.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, policies and the childminder's certificates.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training and improved her understanding of child protection procedures to follow to protect children from harm. Systems for sharing information and working with parents are successful. For example, each child has a diary that the childminder and parents use to share details of children's care and routines. The childminder reflects on aspects of her practice and recognises her strengths and weaknesses. She takes account of children's views, such as what they enjoyed and learned during their play, to help her improve. Overall, the childminder has used support well to help develop her knowledge, enabling her to assess and monitor children's learning effectively, and improve their learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She uses her knowledge of how children learn and what they each like, to extend their learning as they play. For example, she provides push-along equipment and space to help babies practise walking. The childminder takes children to local groups where they meet larger groups of children and develop their social skills and build relationships. She introduces babies to mathematics early on in simple terms. For example, as she talks to children she counts, names shapes and refers to the size of objects. The childminder adapts her planning to suit children's individual needs and routines. When babies lose interest or become tired she offers something new.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond well to the childminder and turn to her for comfort, showing how settled they are in her care. The childminder keeps children safe. She checks her home and places that they visit for anything that may be a hazard and takes effective steps to remove any risk to children. The childminder teaches children to keep safe, such as by staying together and looking both ways when crossing the road. Children spend time outdoors each day, such as at the park where they climb and extend their physical skills. The childminder teaches children about healthy routines and hygiene successfully. For example, children know when they need to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children and babies enjoy exploring resources and learning what they do. They discover that shiny plastic trays make a crinkling sound, ribbons feel soft, and the world looks different through coloured sweet wrappers. Young children are curious and keen to learn. For example, they repeatedly put lids on and off a shape-sorting toy and try to fit the shapes in. Young children, including babies, develop good skills in preparation for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505560 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1040020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. She provides care from Monday to Thursday between 7.30am and 6pm and works all year round.

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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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