Childminder EY482317

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, they go on outings within the local community and learn about a variety of cultural celebrations.  The childminder tracks and monitors children's learning well. She has a good understanding of their capabilities and knows how to support them to develop well. She identifies and focuses on any learning gaps.  Children have positive attitudes towards learning and are keen to explore. Children make continually good progress in their development.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to support young children in their learning. For instance, she ensures that they have toys that are appropriate and suitable areas in which to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses the opportunity to provide the best possible support to young children to help them learn and understand that some behaviour is unacceptable.  The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents to help her evaluate her practice and focus on areas for improvement.

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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

 provide more support to young children as they begin to learn about expected good behaviour  improve the good evaluation of practice to include views and suggestions from parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector looked at documentation that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has kept her knowledge up to date on how to support vulnerable families and knows what to do if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder develops her practice well. For instance, she completes research and networks with other professionals to share good practice. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. For example, the childminder has daily detailed discussions about children's learning and the progress they are making. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend to support continuity in their care and education. For instance, she is aware of what they are learning and how she can further support them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests well when she plans play and learning experiences. She extends children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she encourages singing and rhymes and children enthusiastically join in. Children also enjoy sharing stories and pressing buttons in interactive books. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well, such as when they explore shapes during play. The childminder gives children good opportunities to be physically active. For instance, children explore the garden and enjoy using the bikes, slide and seesaw.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a varied and exciting range of toys and resources to support children's learning. Children learn to make choices about what to play with and learn to be independent. The childminder gets to know children well and they are settled in her care. For example, she supports children with settling-in sessions so they know her and her home before they start. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, the childminder teaches them about road safety, and talks to them and shows them the safest way to walk to school. The childminder encourages healthy eating and children enjoy nutritious snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills in readiness for starting nursery or school. Children have positive social experiences and learn good social skills. For instance, children enjoy eating together at the table and playing with other children at toddler groups. Children show care and concern for others. For instance, they spontaneously give each other cuddles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482317 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 992165 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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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 lives in Nutley, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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