Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 17 July 2014

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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 form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They are confident, secure and show a strong sense of belonging. They play happily on their own and with others.  The childminder makes good use of observational assessment and plans activities that interest and challenge children. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and learning. They work effectively together, along with other early years settings children attend, to extend children's learning.  The childminder consistently monitors children's progress and evaluates her planning and teaching. She takes effective steps that help narrow any emerging gaps in children's learning.  Since the previous inspection, the childminder has increased her knowledge of how to extend children's mathematical development. For example, she accessed training and sought advice from a local primary school teacher. This enabled her to provide more

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This provision is good

innovative and interesting activities that help children develop good mathematical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide a wide variety of experiences to help children increase their early writing skills even further.  Sometimes the childminder does not give children the time they need to think and express their thoughts, and help build on their already strong communication skills.

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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 build on their already strong early writing skills  provide further opportunities for children to have the time and space to think and respond and share their ideas.

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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 a parent from written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the improvement plan with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies and minimises risks to children effectively, both in the home and on outings. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from extreme views and harm. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice and makes sure that she has a thorough understanding of her role and a good awareness of safeguarding procedures. The childminder is competently monitoring and evaluating the use of her new home to help ensure she continues to provide a stimulating and welcoming environment that meets children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of activities and outings that engage and motivate children. Children make choices from a broad range of challenging resources. They enjoy trying new skills, such as squeezing dough through a machine to make pretend snakes and hair. Children develop good coordination skills, for example, when they build train tracks and play with dough. Overall, the childminder interacts well with children and encourages them to work things out themselves. For example, children worked out which wooden piece they needed to complete the train track. The childminder reinforces children's mathematical skills well, for example, when they count, and discuss the size and shape of toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy healthy meals and plenty of exercise. The childminder actively encourages good personal hygiene in an enjoyable way. For example, when washing hands the childminder and children count together as they make soap bubbles. The childminder successfully reinforces children's understanding of the importance of respecting and caring for others. For example, when the childminder asked the children about sharing they called out 'sharing is caring'. During the inspection, children took turns with toys and helped to find resources for their friends. They negotiated over toys, saying, 'I will give you one when I finish playing, how about that?'

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the skills they need for a successful move on to school. They manage their own personal care needs well and are very independent. Children form strong friendships and play well with others. They respond well to adults and are confident to ask for help when needed. They have good communication skills. Children spend a long time absorbed in purposeful play, such as making dough shapes and figures. They use their imagination well, for example, when engaged in role-play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316412 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1070725 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Stone Cross, near Pevensey and Eastbourne, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from 6am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday, all year round. She also offers overnight care. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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