Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 18 December 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

 The childminder effectively establishes children's starting points in learning. She continues to accurately observe, assess and monitor their progress. The childminder provides challenging activities and resources that are successfully tailored around children's needs. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder is skilled at building on children's language skills and helping them become confident speakers. For example, she repeats and reinforces words with young children. She introduces new words, such as 'mango' and 'papaya'.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents. They work closely together and provide consistent care and learning for children.  The childminder updates and builds on her knowledge and skills. For example, recent research has enabled her to review and enhance children's emotional well-being. She has implemented new ideas, such as creating cosy spaces and dens where children feel

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This provision is good

comfortable and secure and enjoy spending time looking at books.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to extend children's awareness of the natural world.  Occasionally, the childminder allows younger children's play and learning to be interrupted by others.

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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 interest and understanding of the natural world  build on opportunities for younger children to explore their interests and play uninterrupted.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection about children's learning and progress, and to evaluate an activity.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback. She also spoke to a parent during the inspection.  The inspector discussed safeguarding procedures with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children from extreme views and harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has a child protection concern. The childminder monitors and evaluates her practice effectively. For example, she makes good use of children's assessment records to identify and narrow any emerging gaps in their learning and in her planning. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has increased opportunities for children to extend their understanding of the need to value differences in others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of enjoyable learning experiences for children. She interacts well with children and extends their learning successfully. For example, she makes good use of everyday routines, such as snack times, to build on children's counting skills and awareness of colours. The childminder extends children's early reading skills well. For example, at the inspection she read and acted out a story using toys and real fruit. Children listened attentively and joined in making the animal sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively encourages children's good health. For example, she provides children with healthy home-cooked meals and plenty of exercise. Children develop good physical skills and coordination. They move around safely and independently. Children show a strong sense of belonging. The childminder has clear boundaries and helps children develop a good understanding of what is acceptable behaviour. Children behave well and show a care for others. For example, they are good at sharing resources with their friends. Children know the routines and follow instructions well. For example, a child went to get cushions for himself and his friends when the childminder said she would read them a story.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop well in the skills they need to move on to school successfully. They develop good social skills. Children eagerly join in group activities. They independently make decisions and choices about what they want to do. Children concentrate well and spend time at chosen tasks. They manage their own personal-care needs well. Children enjoy exploring and investigating. They show curiosity and confidently ask questions to find out new things, such as what an orange pip is. They enjoy finding out how toys work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385498 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1071091 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Kingston, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds qualified teacher status.

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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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