Childminder EY232594

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 14 May 2013

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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

 Relationships with parents are strong. Parents receive regular and comprehensive information about their child's well-being and progress. They are encouraged to share their knowledge about their child's achievements such as through using the online observation and assessment system. This supports a consistent approach.  The childminder uses her regular observations and assessments to help her plan effectively for children's next steps in learning. Children remain interested in their activities and make good progress from their starting points.  Children play in a welcoming environment where they develop good levels of confidence and happily choose their activities. They are polite and behave well. Children form a strong bond with the childminder.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills updated. For instance, she takes advantage of local training opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend children's understanding of mathematics, particularly recognising numbers and matching these to the quantity that they represent.  The childminder does not provide children with a range of opportunities to increase their awareness and use of technology, to help develop their further understanding of how things work.

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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 children's understanding of mathematics including recognising numbers and matching these to the quantity that they represent  develop children's understanding and use of technology to help increase their understanding of how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents, read their comments and took account of their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation of her work and the documents relating to children's progress.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and discussed her practice.  The inspector sampled written documentation including that which relates to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her practice regularly and makes improvements that help raise outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder quickly responds to possible risks and hazards to children. For example, she noted that the decking outside posed a risk to children and replaced it. The childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters to help protect children from possible harm. She knows the local procedures to follow including who to contact if she should have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder checks the progress of children regularly and accurately. This helps her to quickly highlight any development delays and provide any specific support, including from other professionals, to close any gaps in children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder prepares children well for the move to school. She has good relationships with the school and shares children's achievements with the teachers. The childminder builds upon children's spontaneous play well. For example, children who showed an interest in the balance scales sung a song relating to a 'see-saw' and then found out which side was heavier or lighter. The childminder extends children's learning well. For example, they talked about what happened when water was added to sand, and children explored and experimented with the result. The childminder supports children to communicate confidently. For example, children happily talk about their ideas and give their opinions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a clear understanding of how to keep safe and healthy. For instance, they know that if they don't wash their hands, they may have germs on them. Children learn to respect other people's similarities and differences in society. For instance, they celebrate a wide variety of cultural events such as Chinese New Year. Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. They willingly help to prepare healthy, well-balanced and nutritious meals. Children develop their physical skills such as spreading crackers with toppings independently. Children have a strong awareness of others' needs, for instance they patiently wait their turn to wash their hands and voluntarily share toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn positive skills that support them well for the move to school. For example, they show a keen interest in reading and writing such as choosing stories to read to each other and practising writing their names. Children gain good levels of independence and enjoy achieving new skills. For example, young children confidently put on their shoes and coats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232594 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1061659 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. The childminder provides her service on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.30am until 6pm, throughout the year.

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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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