Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2017 18 June 2015

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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 carefully monitors children's progress. She takes account of children's individual interests and personalities to help them achieve and to assess where support is needed.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and staff in other settings children attend. For example, she informs parents frequently about how they can support children's learning at home.  Children make good progress. The childminder works closely with other professionals to help those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to catch up and make progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides them with opportunities to grow fruits and vegetables which they then eat.  The childminder works with an assistant, whom she manages well to help ensure children's needs are met. For example, she supports her assistant to develop the

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This provision is good

experience and knowledge needed to gain an early years qualification.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to extend children's ideas and thoughts while they play.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early reading and writing skills further, particularly while playing outside.

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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

 make greater use of opportunities to extend children's ideas and thoughts while they play  extend the range of opportunities for children to build on their early reading and writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of the signs that may cause concern about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow in the event of any concern. She works closely with her assistant and together they evaluate the provision and consider how it meets children's needs. For example, the childminder is currently developing activities and resources to help children learn how to cope with their emotions. The childminder is keen to extend her practice. For example, she is a member of a childminder network and meets up regularly with other childminders. This helps her to learn from others. The childminder makes effective use of online resources to help her build on her current knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children independently lead their experiences. The childminder allows them freedom to experiment and try out ideas. For example, she observes as children test out what happens to different objects when they push them up the slide. The childminder has created an environment in which children are eager to play and learn; they choose resources and initiate play. For example, children engage deeply in imaginative play after finding train tickets and go on an imaginative journey to their favourite places. Children learn about differences that exist between people. For example, they notice that toy figures in their play have different facial features and realise that people speak different languages around the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly into the setting and form solid relationships with the childminder, her assistant and the other children. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Children show empathy and help each other, for example, they help their friends up if they fall over. Children behave well. The childminder prepares children well for when they move on to other settings, such as school. For example, she helps them to develop independence and introduces them to busier environments.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good early mathematical skills. For example, they make and count the number of holes before planting seeds in the childminder's garden. Children are confident. They freely make requests and choose games to play. Children enjoy physical activities and show good physical skills, such as hitting a ball with a bat. They know how to take turns and have good social skills. Children are ready for the next stage in their education and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283216 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1091942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She has an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification and lives in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from Sunday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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