Childminder EY495997

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2017 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

 The childminder provides a safe, welcoming learning environment for children. They easily choose from the good variety of resources and play materials available.  Children build warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. She knows them well and meets their individual physical and emotional needs effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's interests and needs. For example, she plans stimulating indoor and outdoor learning experiences that children enjoy. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are strong and they are kept well informed. For instance, the childminder provides regular updates about children's progress and encourages parents to share information from home to help support a consistent approach.  Safety is given a high priority. The childminder makes daily checks of the premises to identify and remove any hazards, to help provide a safe environment for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established effective partnerships with all early years settings that children attend, to help them work closely together to meet children's learning needs.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend her knowledge and skills further, to help develop the quality of the provision to a higher level.

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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

 improve the arrangements further for working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend, to provide a fully consistent approach to children's learning  make the best possible use of opportunities to develop knowledge and skills further, to help raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and her co-childminder in the playroom and outside in the garden.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice, children's learning and development, and her evaluation of activities.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector looked around the areas of the home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She knows how to recognise and report any concerns about their welfare. The childminder is well organised and keeps detailed childminding records. She keeps up to date with any changes to early years practice, for instance, through contact with the local authority early years adviser. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to quickly identify and address any gaps in their development. The childminder reflects on what she does to help identify future improvements. For example, she regularly reviews resources to help ensure children benefit from new challenges. The childminder and her co-childminder work well together. For instance, they share tasks and responsibilities, such as preparing meals, throughout the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely and makes accurate assessments of their development. She adapts activities well to meet children's individual needs, such as making sure that creative materials are also safe for the younger children. She supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks and sings with children while they play and introduces new words. She plans experiences that children enjoy; for instance, they became engrossed in finding caterpillars in a gloopy mixture. The childminder responds to children's interests well, for example, she added diggers to the activity to build on their interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She offers children gentle guidance and praise. Children behave well and learn to treat each other with respect. They find out about people and communities beyond their immediate experience, for instance, through books and stories. The childminder supports children's good health effectively, such as preparing nutritious meals and snacks and talking to children about why they need to wash their hands before they eat. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for instance, the childminder teaches them how to manage the garden steps carefully. Children have good opportunities to practise their physical skills, such as having a turn on the challenging climbing equipment and big slide.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play happily together and share well, waiting patiently for their turn. They are assured communicators with strong social skills. Children are independent and make confident choices about their day. They become engrossed in activities and are eager to learn. Children count confidently during their play and enjoy sharing books. Children are well prepared for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495997 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1033822 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 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works with another childminder at his home in High Hurstwood, Uckfield, East Sussex. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday 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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