Childminder EY483059

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder works exceptionally well with her co-childminder to provide a highly stimulating and challenging play environment for children. For example, children enjoy ample space to move freely and select from a very broad range of interesting resources.  Children have an exciting range of experiences to help them learn how to keep themselves healthy. For example, the childminder skilfully teaches children about the importance of drinking water throughout the day.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. Children enjoy high-quality interactions with the childminder and she, for instance, encourages them extremely well to develop their ideas.  Children receive outstanding support to consider each other's needs and take turns. For instance, the childminder uses every opportunity to help children think of others and play well together.  The childminder rigorously monitors children's progress. She has an excellent

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This provision is outstanding

understanding of children's abilities and gaps in their learning to ensure that they continue to make high rates of progress.  Children are highly confident and self-assured. The childminder carefully observes and listens to children's interests and preferences. Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development.

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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

 continue to support children to develop their excellent literacy skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside, and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to parents and gained further views through the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed it.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as children's learning records, suitability evidence, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder very clearly understands her responsibility to support children's safety and well-being. She has an excellent understanding of what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. The qualified childminder uses her experience extremely well to support her assistant. For example, she has a clear plan to develop the assistant's knowledge and role even further. The childminder reflects exceptionally well on her practices and developments have a highly positive impact on children's outcomes. For example, she routinely reviews her training and development programmes. The childminder continues to plan improvements and provides highly effective care and education for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly involved in shaping and developing their learning experiences. For example, the childminder encourages them to choose resources and activities, such as helping to plan what to plant next in the garden. The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents. For instance, she skilfully supports them to understand their children's individual learning styles and gives advice on how they could encourage and develop children's skills at home. Very occasionally, the childminder misses a minor opportunity to extend children's literacy skills even further. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about animals, plants and the natural environment. For example, the childminder extends their knowledge and interest as she successfully teaches children about different animals, such as about iguanas and what they eat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder successfully encourages young children to talk about their feelings and helps them to understand their meaning. For example, she explains that one of their friends was smiling in a picture and she explains that this means they are happy and enjoying themselves. Children are very able and highly independent. For example, they are extremely keen to complete tasks for themselves, such as easily putting their coats on to go in the garden, pouring drinks and peeling bananas.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points. They have an immense interest in learning and are extremely keen to know how and why something happens. They are highly motivated and eager to engage in activities. Children explore and experiment, and share their views clearly. For example, children talk about what they could do with the mint growing in the garden. They learn an excellent range of skills to help them be exceptionally ready to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483059 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 997964 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and works with a co-childminder and an assistant in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. She offers care on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. The childminder has an appropriate level 3 qualification. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged 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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