Childminder EY302760

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2016 15 October 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 environment for children. For example, they enjoy playing in the well-equipped playroom where they can easily choose from a wide variety of resources.  The childminder, her co-childminder and assistants work together well to meet children's individual needs and support their emotional well-being. Children are happy and settled in their care.  Children take part in a wide variety of interesting activities that they enjoy. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well-informed. For example, she provides regular updates about children's progress and achievements to help parents extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder reflects on her practice and is motivated to continually improve. For example, she makes good use of local support networks to keep up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always work as closely as she could with other early years settings that children attend, to help support children's learning and development as consistently as possible.  The childminder does not always sharply focus her professional development on raising the quality of the provision 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

 improve the arrangements further for working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend, to ensure a fully consistent approach to children's care and learning  seek further opportunities to develop skills and knowledge that help raise the quality of children's experiences to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder, her co- childminder and assistant in the playroom and outside 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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read questionnaires completed by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to help keep children safe. The childminders complete thorough checks for any assistants to help ensure they are suitable for their role. They monitor and support their assistants' performance effectively, for example, by discussing practice issues regularly. The childminder is well-organised and keeps all of the records required for childminding. She monitors children's progress closely and identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder invites regular feedback from parents to help her monitor and evaluate the service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well. For instance, she gathers detailed information from parents about children's needs before they start. She supports children's language and communication skills effectively. For example, she talks to them as they play, asks questions and introduces new words. She responds to children's interests well, for instance, when children became interested in painting the fence with rollers, she made sure they had tools and equipment to explore this further. The childminder makes good use of everyday activities and routines to encourage children to count and solve problems. For example, children counted pieces of fruit at snack time and the childminder gave them time to work out the best way to fit the marble run together for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has warm, caring relationships with children. She acts as a good role model and offers children calm reassurance and praise. Children settle quickly and grow in confidence. They behave well and learn to treat each other with respect. The childminder makes thorough checks of the home each day to identify and remove any hazards, to help provide a safe environment for children. She supervises children carefully and ensures that enough suitable adults are with them all the time. She effectively supports children's good health. For instance, children know they need to wash their hands before they eat, and they enjoy nutritious meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They become confident communicators and clearly express their wishes and needs. They grow in independence and make choices about their play. For example, they help themselves to toys and activities. Children play happily together, learning to share and take turns. They become absorbed in their play and are motivated to learn. They are well prepared for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302760 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1058822 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. The childminder works with a co-childminder and assistants. She cares for children each weekday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, 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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