Childminder EY446837

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2016 7 December 2012

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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 provides a well-organised and welcoming home environment for children. She makes thorough checks of her home each day to identify and remove any hazards, to help children play safely.  Children are confident, happy and settled in the childminder's care. She knows them well and effectively supports their emotional and physical well-being.  Children take part in a wide variety of stimulating activities that the childminder plans based on their interests and needs. They choose from a good range of resources and play materials. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Partnerships are effective. The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed. For instance, parents have easy access to their child's observations and next steps to help them extend their learning at home.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She makes changes that have a

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This provision is good

positive impact on children. For example, she has developed the garden to create a safe and interesting learning environment where children enjoy new challenges.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always take part in a wide range of activities and experiences that help them learn about diversity and the wider world.  The childminder does not always invite feedback from parents regularly to involve them further in the monitoring and evaluation of the provision.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to learn about diversity and the wider world  increase the involvement of parents further in the monitoring and evaluation of the provision, to help when identifying areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder indoors and in the garden.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice, and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents including children's records.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns. She makes good use of opportunities to further develop her knowledge, practice and skills. For example, she further extended strategies for supporting children's early literacy skills after attending a course. The childminder monitors children's progress closely to help her quickly identify any gaps or areas where they would benefit from more support. She works well with other settings that children attend. For example, they exchange regular information about children's progress to help them work consistently towards the next steps for their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and develops a good understanding of their interests and abilities. She extends children's learning well. For instance, she made sure children had a wide variety of tools and equipment to experiment with in the mud tray and introduced new items to add further challenges. Children became absorbed in the activity and used their imaginations as they made cakes and puddings by mixing mud, water and grass. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. For instance, she encourages conversations and gives children time to express their ideas. Children enjoy cuddling up for a story and relating it to their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm, caring and patient approach. She acts as a good role model and offers children gentle guidance, reassurance and praise. Children behave well and show care and concern for each other. They grow in independence; for example, they help prepare snacks and put on their own shoes to go outside. The childminder supervises children closely at all times. She helps children to learn useful skills to help them keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, she encourages them to think about how to use equipment carefully and they take part in regular evacuation practices so they know what to do in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make confident choices and decisions about their play. For instance, they get out the resources they want to play with and choose whether to play indoors or in the garden. They develop strong social skills and learn to share, take turns and negotiate with each other. Children communicate confidently and clearly express their views. They count and recognise numbers as they play. They are well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446837 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1059350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Ringmer, near Lewes in East Sussex. She cares for children each weekday throughout the year. She holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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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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