Childminder EY299355

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2016 7 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

 Children settle quickly in the homely and friendly environment. They are content, happy and ready to learn.  Since the previous inspection, the childminder has built stronger partnerships with parents that contribute to continuity in children's care and learning. For example, parents use the childminder's suggestions to help them continue children's learning at home.  The childminder consistently observes and assesses how well children are achieving in their learning. She plans interesting, challenging and enjoyable activities that engage children. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder implements thorough recruitment procedures that help ensure assistants are suitable to work with children.  The childminder reflects and evaluates her practice effectively. She focuses effectively on identifying and addressing areas to help improve children's experiences. For

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This provision is good

example, she is currently developing her outdoor area to make it a more stimulating learning environment for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to build on children's understanding of the natural world.  The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to build on children's good level of language 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

 increase opportunities for children to explore and find out more about the natural world  make the best use of opportunities to extend children's language skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from written feedback. She also spoke to a parent on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant update their safeguarding training regularly. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from extreme views and harm. She makes sure her assistant and students on placement have a good awareness of what is expected of them. The childminder coaches, supports and monitors the assistant's practice effectively. For example, the childminder carries out formal appraisals of the assistant's practice and identifies training needs. Children benefit from the childminder's and assistant's increasing knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder recently attended a course that has increased her ability to build on children's mathematical skills successfully. Children now show an increasing interest in counting and number activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of activities and resources that meet children's learning needs. For example, children become absorbed in role play using the toy kitchen. They develop a good awareness of how things work, such as the toy microwave and kettle. The childminder encourages children to have a go and try new experiences. For example, children are keen to explore melting ice and find out what is hidden inside it. The childminder provides activities that help children develop good coordination, such as threading coloured straws onto dried spaghetti. Children showed good mathematical skills when they counted the colours and pieces of drinking straws.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and supportive. Children form strong emotional bonds with her. They enjoy her attention, and laugh and smile as they play with her. Children play happily alongside their friends. The childminder deals with any minor disputes calmly and sensitively. She successfully teaches children to share resources and show respect to others. The childminder creates a safe and child-friendly environment where children can play safely and independently. She actively encourages healthy eating, good personal hygiene routines and physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for school and any gaps in their development quickly narrow. They are confident and independent and have good social skills. Children concentrate well and enjoy learning. They manage their own personal care needs well. They take on responsibilities and tasks willingly, such as helping to tidy up and preparing for mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299355 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1061860 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all year round. She also offers care from 8am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday in school term times. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years 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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