Childminder EY490934

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 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 has a good awareness of children's abilities. She provides well-focused activities that help children make good progress from their starting points in learning.  The childminder interacts skilfully with children and extends their learning successfully.  Children are secure, settled and happy. They show a strong sense of belonging and confidence.  The childminder provides an excellent range of stimulating learning experiences that helps children develop a good understanding of how to stay healthy.  Good ongoing monitoring of children's progress and planning enables the childminder to identify successfully any emerging gaps in children's learning and in her teaching. For example, she identified a slight weakness in her teaching of mathematics and is now making more consistent use of opportunities to extend children's learning in this area.  The childminder makes good use of ongoing review of her overall practice to identify

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This provision is good

and address areas for development that benefit children. For example, she has improved opportunities for children to observe and widen their understanding of the pet animals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully enable children to freely explore and use a wide range of different art materials.  The childminder does not consistently encourage all parents to be involved in sharing what they know about their child's ongoing achievements at home.

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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 independently choose and use resources that enable them to freely express their imagination, ideas and creativity  build on the already strong partnerships with parents and involve them more in contributing to the review of children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection about children's learning and progress, and to evaluate an activity.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legislation up to date. She has a good understanding of what to do if she has a child protection concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder continues to build on her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends training and makes good use of advice from support workers to improve practice. Recent training has encouraged the childminder to reflect more closely on how to protect children from extreme views and help them value differences in others. The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed about children's welfare and achievements. She shares relevant information with other early years settings involved in children's care to help provide continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of interesting experiences that she bases successfully around children's interests and identified next steps in learning. For example, they like joining in with activities, such as using real soapy water to wash their play kitchen utensils. The childminder helps children develop a love of books and stories. For example, when reading a book, the childminder used different voices to bring the story to life. Children listened attentively and looked intently at the pictures as she read to them. The childminder builds successfully on children's strong communication skills. For example, she asks questions and encourages children to share their ideas and experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and supportive. She creates a relaxed and informal environment where children feel safe and at home. The childminder praises and encourages children and builds their self-esteem. She teaches children effectively about the importance of healthy eating. For example, children create a scrapbook with the childminder about healthy lifestyles and spend time talking about it together. They stick photographs in the book of related activities they have taken part in, such as making healthy kebabs and milk lollipops. The childminder makes successful use of opportunities to enhance children's awareness of good personal hygiene practice. Children develop good physical skills and enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to be ready for the move on to school. They are confident speakers and readily use descriptive words, such as 'squidgy', when talking about past experiences. Children have good levels of independence and manage their own personal care needs well. They behave well and have good manners. Children show respect for others and form strong friendships. They concentrate well and become absorbed in their play. Children like to explore their world using, for example, hand-held torches and head torches.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490934 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1023406 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 lives in Hastings, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, during school term times only.

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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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